Pathways 2 Success Study of School-Based Mindfulness and Life Skills Programs to Prevent Conduct Problems in Adolescents

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.

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