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An Evidence-based Family Support Program for Parents and Children in Palestine: A Theory-based Intervention
Led by University of Notre Dame · Updated on 2026-04-23
900
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
20 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a family-based intervention program designed to support children and families affected by sociopolitical conflict in Palestine, including the West Bank and Gaza. This study aims to address emotional and behavioral problems related to exposure to chronic violence by promoting family resilience and emotional security. The trial is a randomized clinical trial with 300 families, divided evenly between the West Bank and Gaza, to test the effects of the intervention compared to usual treatment. The study compares a group-based program called Promoting Positive Family Futures (PPFF), which includes 8 sessions of about 1.5 hours each focusing on emotional and cognitive awareness, conflict resolution, and family communication, against a treatment as usual (TAU) condition where families participate in weekly adolescent-only support groups. Both programs are grounded in cultural and theoretical frameworks relevant to the context of Palestine. Participants will be assessed at four points: baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after the intervention begins. Researchers will measure a variety of outcomes including parental depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, emotional security within the family, adolescent adjustment and prosocial skills, family conflict and cohesion, attachment, emotion regulation, and overall well-being. Data collection is done by trained staff, and the study includes ongoing follow-up to understand long-term effects and treatment processes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
An Evidence-based Family Support Program for Parents and Children in Palestine: A Theory-based Intervention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- A willing adolescent between the ages of 13 and 16
- Assuming a two-parent family, a mother and father willing to participate
- Living within the service area of implementing organizations
You will not qualify if you...
- Families with individuals with significant mental or physical impairments preventing participation in groups
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 sessions lasting approximately 1.5 hours each
Participants attend group-based behavioral sessions that aim to help parents and their adolescent children cope with chronic violence by developing emotional and cognitive awareness, learning constructive conflict resolution strategies, and fostering positive family relationships. Alternatively, participants may attend weekly adolescent-only support groups as part of the comparison condition.
Weekly visits for 8 weeks
Duration - Up to 12 months after treatment
Participants complete assessments to evaluate parental and adolescent emotional and psychological outcomes at multiple points after treatment.
3 visits (at 10 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post baseline)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of NotreDame
Notre Dame, Indiana, United States, 46556
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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