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Pathways 2 Success: A Study of School-Based Prevention Programs Supporting Positive Adolescent Development
Led by University of Minnesota · Updated on 2026-04-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating three different school-based prevention programs aimed at reducing the risk of increasing conduct problems in adolescents. This randomized controlled trial focuses on high school students identified as at risk for conduct issues, including conditions such as Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The study assesses the feasibility and acceptability of these preventive interventions designed to support positive adolescent development. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: a 6-session group mindfulness program called Learning to Breathe (L2B), the same mindfulness program enhanced with a mobile app to help practice mindfulness daily, or a 6-session life skills program called Skills for Success that supports decision-making and healthy relationships. Each intervention is delivered in a school setting over six sessions. Adolescents, their parents or guardians, and teachers complete assessments before the interventions begin, two weeks after completion, and again at three months follow-up. The study measures outcomes such as delinquent behavior and executive functioning using validated tools over approximately six months. This allows researchers to track changes in behavior and skills related to conduct problems throughout the study period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Pathways 2 Success
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be a 9th or 10th grade student in a partner school district
- Have been referred due to elevated social/emotional risk on a screening tool or by school staff concerns about conduct problems
- Be fluent in English, along with your parent or guardian
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently receiving special education services for behavioral or emotional disturbances
- Have diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, developmental or intellectual disability
- Have serious psychiatric disorders that require specialized mental health treatment, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder
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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 - 6 sessions over several weeks
Participants attend a group-based behavioral intervention consisting of six sessions aiming to develop mindfulness skills or life skills to support positive adolescent development.
Weekly visits for 6 weeks
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants are monitored through self-reports and behavioral assessments to evaluate outcomes up to approximately 6 months after baseline.
Assessments at baseline, up to 15 weeks, and through study completion
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414
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Research Team
N
Nicole Morrell
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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