Linking Exercise for Advancing Daily Stress Management to Improve Physical Activity and Resilience in Overweight African American Adolescents

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate a family-based intervention called Linking Exercise for Advancing Daily Stress (LEADS) Management designed for overweight African American adolescents aged 11 to 16. It addresses the impact of chronic stress on physical activity levels and obesity risk in this group by building coping skills, self-esteem, and positive parenting practices. The study explores how these protective factors may improve engagement in physical activity and overall well-being. The trial compares two groups: one receiving the LEADS intervention, which includes training in mindfulness, deep breathing, active coping, cognitive reframing, self-affirmation, and supportive parenting; and an attention control group receiving comprehensive health education on topics like hypertension, diabetes, cancer, sleep, social media advocacy, metabolism, and financial literacy. The intervention lasts for 10 weeks with group sessions. Participants will be assessed at baseline, after the 10-week sessions, and at a 6-month follow-up. Researchers will measure daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include light physical activity, dietary intake, body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, adolescent self-regulation, well-being, and coping with stress. The study also evaluates parent outcomes and factors that may influence changes in physical activity.

The LEADS Trial (Linking Exericise for Advancing Daily Stress Management)