Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their FamiliesARACC-FANCT07584421
Addressing Relational and Communication Conflicts in Families With Adolescents.
A study testing Reflective Workshop in people with Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their Families, run by Universidad Autonoma de Baja California.
Trial summary
Adolescence is a stage characterized by intense emotional and social changes. Young people experience emotions more intensely, but they do not always have the necessary tools to recognize, understand, and regulate them properly. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their Families
- What is being tested?
- Reflective Workshop
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Aug 2026to 15 Mar 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 17 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Adolescents aged 15 to 17
- Students enrolled in high school within the Mexicali Valley.
- Adolescents who have difficulty identifying or expressing their emotions, such as trouble recognizing what they are feeling.
- Adolescents who report difficulties in their relationship or communication with their parents.
- Must have informed consent from parents or guardians and the adolescent's consent to participate in the intervention.
- Availability to attend the intervention program sessions during the established period.
Who cannot join
- Adolescents outside the established age range.
- Presence of psychological disorders or diagnosed conditions requiring immediate specialized clinical care.
- Adolescents currently undergoing intensive psychotherapy focused on similar emotional issues.
- Lack of authorization from parents or legal guardians.
- Repeated absences or inability to maintain continuity in the program.
About this study
Official title: Qualitative Clinical Case Study: Addressing Relational and Communication Conflicts in Families With Adolescents in the Mexicali Valley Through a Reflective Workshop.
Adolescence is a stage characterized by intense emotional and social changes. Young people experience emotions more intensely, but they do not always have the necessary tools to recognize, understand, and regulate them properly. In recent decades, the mental and emotional health of adolescents has become a priority issue on the international agenda. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, have noted a worrying increase in emotional and psychological problems in this population, as well as a significant lack of skills to recognize and express their emotions appropriately.
An important aspect of functionality highlighted by scholars in the field is that "a functional family is not defined by the absence of stress, conflict, or problems, but by how effectively it manages them so that they do not interfere with the well-being of its members. A dysfunctional family cannot fulfill this function" (Colapinto in Roizblatt, 2006).
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At times, parents may experience misunderstandings or problems within the home. Sharp (2022) notes that interpersonal problems were associated with higher levels of insecure attachment in adolescent offspring, such that adolescents either dismissed the need for attachment or displayed altered concern regarding the relationship; the latter focuses more on how adolescents feel regarding the relationship they have with their parents, and if they lack help or support in acknowledging everything they are going through and feeling, this can continue into adulthood and end up harming how they relate to society and their personal relationships.
Considering the context of the Mexicali Valley, characterized by social, economic, and family vulnerability, it is essential to work together on the emotional development of adolescents and the strengthening of their emotional bond with their parents. In this environment, young people not only go through the changes typical of adolescence, but they may also face complex family dynamics, limited support networks, and few opportunities for emotional education.
Read the detailed description
Implement a reflective workshop aimed at adolescents living in the Mexicali Valley, which promotes knowledge, understanding, and expression of emotions, thereby strengthening the emotional bond with their parents. This would consist of 8-10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, for male and female adolescents aged 14-17.
Objective To design and evaluate a psychological intervention based on the Reflective Workshop to strengthen emotional bonds between parents and adolescents in the Mexicali Valley.
Method A qualitative study is proposed, aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the experiences and meanings that adolescents attribute to their family relationships. The intervention is based on the Reflective Workshop model proposed by Gutiérrez (2022), which is based on the collective construction of knowledge through dialogue, critical reflection, and the active participation of group members. This methodological approach encourages emotional expression, awareness, and the reconstruction of relational experiences within a safe and structured group space.
The intervention is planned to be implemented in educational contexts in the Mexicali Valley, in which the main topics of discussion would be whether they know the communication in the family, how they have experienced them, in what situations, and how they are related within the family environment, specifically with the bonds they have with their parents.
In the preliminary stage, no results have yet been obtained. To this end, narrative analysis, this allows for the investigation of underlying themes, patterns, and social implications within a narrative structure, this comprehensive guide aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately assess and understand narratives. Will be used narrative analysis to address their perceptions before and after the intervention, which will allow for the identification of possible changes in the way they describe and redefine their bond with their parents. This method facilitates the exploration of meanings, emotions, and changes present in the participants' discourse based on their own experiences.
The proposed intervention represents a relevant strategy for addressing the strengthening of emotional bonds between parents and adolescents, particularly in vulnerable contexts such as the Mexicali Valley. These types of participatory methodologies allow for the creation of spaces for dialogue, reflection, and emotional expression, where participants can recognize their experiences and construct new ways of understanding their family relationships. In populations facing conditions of social and emotional vulnerability, these strategies take on special relevance, as they promote processes of active participation, recognition of emotions, and collective construction of meanings. In this way, the Reflective Workshop not only facilitates understanding of family dynamics but also promotes emotional resources that can contribute to the psychological well-being of adolescents and the strengthening of relationships within the family environment.
- Being tested
- Reflective Workshop
- Keywords
- Communication, Family Dynamics, Bonds, Adolescents, Emotions
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reflective WorkshopBehavioural
The Reflective Workshop is a group intervention methodology designed to work with small groups of 10 to 25 participants. This methodology is based on constructivist interaction, where participants develop skills and attitudes through reflection in action. The reflective workshop is characterized by its ability to create a training space that integrates doing, feeling, and thinking, and is organized into learning activities where participants develop their skills autonomously. In addition, it focuses on group cohesion and coordination, providing useful tools and techniques for intervention.
There will be between 8 and 10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, where we will mainly work with adolescents on recognizing their emotions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective Workshop | Experimental | The Reflective Workshop is a group intervention methodology designed to work with small groups of 10 to 25 participants. This methodology is based on constructivist interaction, where participants develop skills and attitudes through reflection in action. The reflective workshop is characterized by its ability to create a training space that integrates doing, feeling, and thinking, and is organized into learning activities where participants develop their skills autonomously. In addition, it focuses on group cohesion and coordination, providing useful tools and techniques for intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Reflective Workshop |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changing perceptions and meanings regarding communication and family conflicts.
Semi-structured interview. To explore the changes in the perceptions, meanings, and understandings that adolescents in the Mexicali Valley develop regarding family communication and relational conflicts, both before and after participating in a reflective workshop.
Measured: First week and last week. Before the intervention and after the intervention.
Strategies or lessons learned.
Participant observation and Field notes. Describe the strategies, reflections, or lessons that adolescents develop to improve communication and the management of family conflicts.
Measured: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Changes in discourse.
Participant observation and Field notes. Examine changes in adolescents' discourse regarding family communication, comparing narratives from before and after the workshop.
Measured: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Changes in how conflicts are interpreted.
Participant observation and Field notes. Identify changes in the way adolescents interpret, explain, and cope with conflicts with their parents.
Measured: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2026
- Study start30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Mar 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their FamiliesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Implement a reflective workshop aimed at adolescents living in the Mexicali Valley, which promotes knowledge, understanding, and expression of emotions, thereby strengthening the emotional bond with their parents. This would consist of 8-10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, for male and female adolescents aged 15-17.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gilberto Galindo, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07584421
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MP/2026MYMP
- Acronym
- ARACC-FA
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 13 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Qualitative Clinical Case Study: Addressing Relational and Communication Conflicts in Families With Adolescents in the Mexicali Valley Through a Reflective Workshop.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07584421
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ARACC-FA / MP/2026MYMP
- Keywords
- Communication, Family Dynamics, Bonds, Adolescents, Emotions
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja CaliforniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Adolescence is a stage characterized by intense emotional and social changes. Young people experience emotions more intensely, but they do not always have the necessary tools to recognize, understand, and regulate them properly. In recent decades, the mental and emotional health of adolescents has become a priority issue on the international agenda. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, have noted a worrying increase in emotional and psychological problems in this population, as well as a significant lack of skills to recognize and express their emotions appropriately.
An important aspect of functionality highlighted by scholars in the field is that "a functional family is not defined by the absence of stress, conflict, or problems, but by how effectively it manages them so that they do not interfere with the well-being of its members. A dysfunctional family cannot fulfill this function" (Colapinto in Roizblatt, 2006).
At times, parents may experience misunderstandings or problems within the home. Sharp (2022) notes that interpersonal problems were associated with higher levels of insecure attachment in adolescent offspring, such that adolescents either dismissed the need for attachment or displayed altered concern regarding the relationship; the latter focuses more on how adolescents feel regarding the relationship they have with their parents, and if they lack help or support in acknowledging everything they are going through and feeling, this can continue into adulthood and end up harming how they relate to society and their personal relationships.
Considering the context of the Mexicali Valley, characterized by social, economic, and family vulnerability, it is essential to work together on the emotional development of adolescents and the strengthening of their emotional bond with their parents. In this environment, young people not only go through the changes typical of adolescence, but they may also face complex family dynamics, limited support networks, and few opportunities for emotional education.
Detailed description
Implement a reflective workshop aimed at adolescents living in the Mexicali Valley, which promotes knowledge, understanding, and expression of emotions, thereby strengthening the emotional bond with their parents. This would consist of 8-10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, for male and female adolescents aged 14-17.
Objective To design and evaluate a psychological intervention based on the Reflective Workshop to strengthen emotional bonds between parents and adolescents in the Mexicali Valley.
Method A qualitative study is proposed, aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the experiences and meanings that adolescents attribute to their family relationships. The intervention is based on the Reflective Workshop model proposed by Gutiérrez (2022), which is based on the collective construction of knowledge through dialogue, critical reflection, and the active participation of group members. This methodological approach encourages emotional expression, awareness, and the reconstruction of relational experiences within a safe and structured group space.
The intervention is planned to be implemented in educational contexts in the Mexicali Valley, in which the main topics of discussion would be whether they know the communication in the family, how they have experienced them, in what situations, and how they are related within the family environment, specifically with the bonds they have with their parents.
In the preliminary stage, no results have yet been obtained. To this end, narrative analysis, this allows for the investigation of underlying themes, patterns, and social implications within a narrative structure, this comprehensive guide aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately assess and understand narratives. Will be used narrative analysis to address their perceptions before and after the intervention, which will allow for the identification of possible changes in the way they describe and redefine their bond with their parents. This method facilitates the exploration of meanings, emotions, and changes present in the participants' discourse based on their own experiences.
The proposed intervention represents a relevant strategy for addressing the strengthening of emotional bonds between parents and adolescents, particularly in vulnerable contexts such as the Mexicali Valley. These types of participatory methodologies allow for the creation of spaces for dialogue, reflection, and emotional expression, where participants can recognize their experiences and construct new ways of understanding their family relationships. In populations facing conditions of social and emotional vulnerability, these strategies take on special relevance, as they promote processes of active participation, recognition of emotions, and collective construction of meanings. In this way, the Reflective Workshop not only facilitates understanding of family dynamics but also promotes emotional resources that can contribute to the psychological well-being of adolescents and the strengthening of relationships within the family environment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Implement a reflective workshop aimed at adolescents living in the Mexicali Valley, which promotes knowledge, understanding, and expression of emotions, thereby strengthening the emotional bond with their parents. This would consist of 8-10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, for male and female adolescents aged 15-17.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective Workshop | Experimental | Behavioral: Reflective WorkshopThe Reflective Workshop is a group intervention methodology designed to work with small groups of 10 to 25 participants. This methodology is based on constructivist interaction, where participants develop skills and attitudes through reflection in action. The reflective workshop is characterized by its ability to create a training space that integrates doing, feeling, and thinking, and is organized into learning activities where participants develop their skills autonomously. In addition, it focuses on group cohesion and coordination, providing useful tools and techniques for intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adolescents aged 15 to 17
- Students enrolled in high school within the Mexicali Valley.
- Adolescents who have difficulty identifying or expressing their emotions, such as trouble recognizing what they are feeling.
- Adolescents who report difficulties in their relationship or communication with their parents.
- Must have informed consent from parents or guardians and the adolescent's consent to participate in the intervention.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adolescents outside the established age range.
- Presence of psychological disorders or diagnosed conditions requiring immediate specialized clinical care.
- Adolescents currently undergoing intensive psychotherapy focused on similar emotional issues.
- Lack of authorization from parents or legal guardians.
- Repeated absences or inability to maintain continuity in the program.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective WorkshopThe Reflective Workshop is a group intervention methodology designed to work with small groups of 10 to 25 participants. This methodology is based on constructivist interaction, where participants develop skills and attitudes through reflection in action. The reflective workshop is characterized by its ability to create a training space that integrates doing, feeling, and thinking, and is organized into learning activities where participants develop their skills autonomously. In addition, it focuses on group cohesion and coordination, providing useful tools and techniques for intervention. There will be between 8 and 10 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, where we will mainly work with adolescents on recognizing their emotions. | Behavioural | Reflective Workshop |
Primary outcome
Changing perceptions and meanings regarding communication and family conflicts.
Time frame: First week and last week. Before the intervention and after the intervention.
Semi-structured interview. To explore the changes in the perceptions, meanings, and understandings that adolescents in the Mexicali Valley develop regarding family communication and relational conflicts, both before and after participating in a reflective workshop.
Strategies or lessons learned.
Time frame: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Participant observation and Field notes. Describe the strategies, reflections, or lessons that adolescents develop to improve communication and the management of family conflicts.
Changes in discourse.
Time frame: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Participant observation and Field notes. Examine changes in adolescents' discourse regarding family communication, comparing narratives from before and after the workshop.
Changes in how conflicts are interpreted.
Time frame: 10 weeks. During the intervention.
Participant observation and Field notes. Identify changes in the way adolescents interpret, explain, and cope with conflicts with their parents.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2026.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Reflective Workshop in people with Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their Families, run by Universidad Autonoma de Baja California.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changing perceptions and meanings regarding communication and family conflicts. (time frame: First week and last week. Before the intervention and after the intervention.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2026.