Medscape November 13, 2023
TOPLINE:
The Strong African American Families (SAAF) prevention program reduces depressive symptoms related to racial discrimination in Black adolescents, results of a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial show.
METHODOLOGY:
SAAF is a 7-week family skills training program delivered at local community centers that targets effective parenting behavior, adolescent self-regulation, and Black pride.
In the original trial, 472 Black children aged 11 to 12 years were randomly allocated to SAAF or no treatment control.
The post hoc analysis investigated changes in adolescent-reported depressive symptoms from age 13 to 14 years using the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children.
TAKEAWAY:
Exposure to racial discrimination at age...
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