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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands)
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
Summary
Violence is one of the leading causes of death for young people and has widespread costs for individuals, families and communities. This study will test the effectiveness of Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands), a group-based violence prevention program for elementary school students in Honduras. Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) has three components: parents/caregiver groups, teacher groups, and groups that combine parents/caregivers and teachers together. The study will examine the program's impact on parent and teacher's behaviors as well as student behavior problems.
Official title: Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands): Testing the Efficacy of a School-Based Youth Violence Preventive Intervention in a High Risk International Context
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
3000
Start Date
2022-08-01
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2024-06-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands)
Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) is a school-based group intervention that incorporates elements of evidence-based behavior management interventions in parent, teacher, and parent-teacher joint sessions.
Locations (1)
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, United States