STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a teen aged 13-17? If so, your teen may be able to complete a survey to help learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic affects mental health. Participation in this research study involves completing one anonymous survey that takes about 30 minutes. Participants may enter a drawing for a gift card after completing the survey.
STUDY PURPOSE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many teens are experiencing significant changes and stress in their daily lives. The purpose of this survey study is to help learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic affects mental health in teenagers.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
- Ages 13-17
- Have an email address and access to an internet-connected device
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
Your teen will be asked to complete one survey that asks about demographics, mental health, sleeping habits, and COVID-19 related items (e.g. social distancing behaviors, exposure risk to virus, media exposure). This one-time, anonymous survey contains about 100 questions and takes about 30 minutes to complete. Your child will have the option to enter a drawing for a gift card after completing the survey.
IRB: STUDY20030266A
- Early Psychological Stress Responses to the COVID-19 PandemicMEET THE RESEARCHER
Nadine Melhem
Nadine M. Melhem, PhD, MPH, is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Trained in psychiatric genetic epidemiology, Dr. Melhem has a long history of working in research and a special interest in studying the impacts of stress and trauma on children and families.