Abstract

Background

Substance abuse and violence are among the primary health concerns regarding Brazilian adolescents. This study sought to explore the short-term effects of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP 10-14), a preventive program for families with adolescents, adapted to Brazil.

Methods

A pre-experimental design was used, with a pretest and 10-12-month follow-up evaluation. A qualitative study was carried out using in-depth interviews held one to three months after the intervention to examine the use of skills learned. The sample included 126 adolescents (pre-test and follow-up comparison) and 23 adolescents (interviews) between 10 and 14 years of age from low-income families residing in northeastern Brazil.

Results

The comparison between pretest and follow-up showed an increase in learning self-efficacy and school absence without parental permission. Null effects were found on the consumption of alcohol in the last month; episodes of binge drinking in the last month; antisocial behavior; parenting practices regarding emotional support factors, intrusiveness, and behavior supervision; future time perspective; doing homework; grade repetition; school grades; school dropout; and satisfaction with one's relationship with school. The majority of the interviewed adolescents reported applying the learned skills during family interaction and with friends.

Conclusion

Mixed results were found on short-term effects of the Strengthening Families Program for Brazilian adolescents. Future studies should examine the contexts and mechanisms linked to such results.

中文翻译：

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探索“强化家庭计划”对巴西青少年的短期影响：一项实验前研究

摘要

背景

药物滥用和暴力是与巴西青少年有关的主要健康问题。这项研究旨在探讨适应巴西的强化家庭计划（SFP 10-14）的短期效果，该计划是针对青少​​年家庭的预防计划。

方法

使用实验前设计，并进行预测试和10-12个月的随访评估。使用干预后一到三个月进行的深入访谈进行了定性研究，以检查所学技能的使用。样本包括来自巴西东北部低收入家庭的126名青少年（测试前和随访比较）和23名年龄在10至14岁之间的青少年（访谈）。

结果

测验前和随访之间的比较显示，未经父母许可，学习自我效能和缺勤的情况有所增加。在上个月发现对酒精的消费没有影响；最近一个月的狂饮事件；反社会行为; 有关情绪支持因素，侵入性和行为监督的养育方式；未来时间的观点；做作业; 成绩重复；成绩，评分; 辍学；对与学校的关系感到满意。大多数受访青少年报告说，他们在家庭互动和与朋友互动时运用了所学的技能。

结论

在“强化家庭计划”对巴西青少年的短期影响方面，发现了好坏参半的结果。未来的研究应检查与此类结果相关的背景和机制。