Recruitment and Enrollment Procedures
word of mouth
MINOR, RECRUITMENT
Youth were recruited through multiple venues to enroll in the study. Data was not collected on how participants heard or were referred to the study, but primary recruitment efforts included the following: (a) posting flyers around the community (at the local grocery store, in schools, etc.), (b) presenting information and providing flyers at schools/parent-teacher conferences, (c) presenting information about the study at local clinics, (d) through social networks (many recruitment staff knew families with youth in the target age range and reached out to them), (e) through word of mouth (past participants would tell others about the study), and (f) announcements on the local radio station and print ads in the local paper. Potential participants or parents/guardians of potential participants who were interested in the study contacted the study office and spoke with a study staff member who completed an initial contact form. The study staff member then reviewed a recruitment form and, if eligible and interested, completed informed consent (if the youth was ≥ 18) or parental permission/assent (if youth was a minor < 18). After the youth was enrolled, they were asked to identify a TA to enroll with them. The TA could be enrolled anytime between the time of youth enrollment and the completion of the parent-youth lesson. This allows for flexibility and may aid in parent engagement.