Evaluation of Values in Perspective (VIP) Program

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and perceived usefulness of the Values in Perspective (VIP) program in reducing and preventing engagement in risky behaviors among youths. The VIP program is a structured, values-based intervention designed to promote self-awareness, ethical decision-making, and long-term goal setting in young people. This study aims to assess how participation in the program influences youths' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to common adolescent risk factors such as substance use, unsafe sexual activity, and delinquency. The goal is to determine whether the VIP program can serve as a scalable and culturally relevant prevention strategy to promote positive youth development and reduce high-risk behaviors in middle and high school-aged youths.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Risk Behavior
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: VIP Program

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 850
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Florida
    • Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146
      • University of Miami

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 10 years to 17 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion criteria

1. A youth residing in Miami-Dade County.
2. Must be in grades 6-12 and must be eligible for free and reduced lunch.
3. Must be able to speak and read English proficiently.

Exclusion criteria

1. Does not reside in Miami-Dade County.
2. Does not comprehend, speak, or read English proficiently.
3. In elementary school.
4. In high-income household as evidenced by not qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: VIP Program Group; Participants in this group will receive a 26 week course on risk reduction strategies.	Behavioral: VIP Program; This intervention will engage the participants with psychoeducational material once a week. This material will include didactic instruction as well as participant engagement in developmentally appropriate activities.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
SRAE Scores - Middle School	Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE) for middle school participants has a total score ranging from 0 to 170 with a higher score indicating higher risk behavior.	Up to 26 weeks
SRAE Scores - High School	Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE) for high school participants has a total score ranging from 0 to 190 with a higher score indicating higher risk behavior.	Up to 26 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Miami
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Guerda Nicolas, University of Miami

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 15, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 15, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): May 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 4, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 4, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): May 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 26, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 20, 2025
• Last Verified: June 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 20201386

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No