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Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
Investigators will conduct a two-group randomized waitlist-control trial to assess the efficacy of the Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Health program on improving physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviors and improving healthful eating habits as well as delaying or reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Wakaya is an experiential, outdoor, nature-based program grounded in Choctaw values. It is a multi-level intervention that increases individual motivation and leadership skills to make healthy behavioral choices for behavior and exercise.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 19 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
176
Start Date
2023-04-28
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Wakaya: Rising Up for Choctaw Youth Curriculum
An experiential, outdoor, nature-based program grounded in Choctaw values. It is a multi-level intervention that increases individual motivation and leadership skills to make healthy behavioral choices for behavior and exercise.
Locations (2)
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Durant, Oklahoma, United States
University of Washington, IWRI, School of Social Work
Seattle, Washington, United States