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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Family Communication

Background:

  • Mobile phone access is prevalent among youth, offering a flexible and affordable means for health interventions, especially in underserved areas.
  • Effective communication and strong relationships are crucial for adolescent well-being and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Previous interventions have explored technology's role in youth health, but specific applications for family communication are less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of using cell phone text messages as "cues to action" for improving adolescent family communication.
  • To evaluate the impact of brief, motivating text messages on adolescent perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors related to family communication.
  • To determine if this intervention strengthens adolescent family relationships.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental design was employed with 100 Nicaraguan youth at high risk for poor family communication.
  • Participants received two text messages weekly for six months.
  • Data were collected using pre- and posttest quantitative measures, a focus group, and participant testimony, analyzed with Student's t-test.

Main Results:

  • Economic and motivational barriers to text message use were identified.
  • When barriers were addressed, participants showed positive behavioral outcomes.
  • Youth demonstrated statistically significant improvements in family communication perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Brief, personalized text messages ("cues to action") are a feasible and potentially cost-effective intervention.
  • This approach can significantly improve adolescent family communication and relationships.
  • Technology-based interventions hold promise for promoting healthy adolescent lifestyle behaviors.