Bias Experiences and Attention to Discrimination - BEAD - Mothers of Daughters Ages 13-15

STUDY BASICS

Are you the biological mother of an African American teen girl aged 13-15? If so, you and your daughter may be eligible to participate in a research study that examines how exposures to discrimination and bias affect attention and emotional development in adolescent girls. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

The teenage years are an important time for emotional development. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how girls pay attention to emotional information in their environment and how this is related to their risk for developing emotional disorders. Researchers hope their findings lead to better ways to prevent and treat emotional disorders in teenagers in the future.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Teenage girls
  • Ages 13-15
  • Self-identify as Black/African American or an identity that is mixed with Black/African American
  • No history of mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder
  • Have never taken any anti-depressant medications
  • No history of psychotic disorders
  • No history of autism spectrum disorders
  • Have never had a seizure and have no family history of epilepsy
• Mothers
  • Ages 21-65
  • Experienced depression during their daughter’s lifetime, or have no history of any mood disorders
  • No history of any psychotic disorders

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

This study occurs over three time points across 12 months

• Baseline Lab Visit:  This first visit will last approximately 2-3 hours and may be split up across two separate laboratory visits, if desired.
• 6-Month Follow Up:  You and your daughter will fill out questionnaires about your child’s physical development. We expect that it will take both you and your daughter about 30-60 minutes each to complete these questionnaires.
• 12-Month Follow Up:  You and your daughter will fill out questionnaires about your child’s physical development. We expect that it will take both you and your daughter about 30-60 minutes each to complete these questionnaires.