Peer education for substance use and gender fairness in teens
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a program where young people learn from peers about reducing substance use and promoting gender equity. Participants will join workshop sessions and vocational training to build skills and healthier habits.
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Who can take part
- You are 16 to 24 years old
- You have used alcohol or drugs at least once a week with friends in the last month, or have had heavy drinking sessions with friends at least once a month in the last three months
- You can speak the local language or English comfortably
- You live in the study community and plan to stay for the next 12 months
- You are eligible and willing to join a vocational training program fully
- You want to be part of a program about reducing substance use and fairness between genders, and can bring 2 to 5 friends
- You agree to have the workshop sessions recorded if you are assigned to that group
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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