text4FATHER R21: Social Media - Efficacy Trial
This project will be the first to examine the efficacy of a text messaging intervention designed to recruit first-time fathers-to-be using social media across the U.S. to become involved during pregnancy through two months of postnatal age to support infant, mother, and father well-being.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Aged ≥18 years Live in the U.S. Speak English Mother gestational age at enrollment less than 25 weeks First-time father-to-be Willing/able to receive texts.  Exclusion Criteria:  Individuals who are minors Do not speak English Unable to provide informed consent Not a first-time father Not willing/unable to receive texts In the past 12 months, any safety concern reported between father-to-be and the mother-to-be, including report of any physical, emotional, sexual harm, threatening behaviors, police involvement, restraining or protective order - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult