Parenting Mindfully Study

Reducing Stress With Parenting-focused Mindfulness to Prevent Youth Substance Use

The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention ("Parenting Mindfully") to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex). The investigators hypothesize that Parenting Mindfully (PM) will decrease prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors and intentions. Secondarily, PM will improve parenting, and decrease adolescent stress responses.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Family with a child between 12-16 years;
2. High parenting stress (mean score of >=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent;
2. Current serious psychiatric or medical disorder (including current substance dependence) requiring immediate treatment for adolescent or parent- We will include those that are in treatment;
3. Medical condition that would preclude participation in gentle yoga (for parents)
4. Inadequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for youth or parents.