https://pittplusme.org/study/stressinteens
Affective Dynamics and Stress - Teens 13-16
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a teenager between the ages of 13 and 16? You and your child may be eligible to participate in a research study designed to improve understanding of how teen’s brains and emotions grow and develop. The study consists of one lab visit and a smartphone-based activity involving daily check-ins over the course of 14 days. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to investigate how early life stress impacts the brain. Stressful experiences may increase the risk of depression and other mental health issues, but how this happens is not fully understood. This study hopes to learn how stressful experiences are related to emotional reactions and potentially related to developing depression.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
- Ages 13 to 16 years old
- Parent is age 21 or older
- Fluent in English
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- One visit to the CMU/Pitt BRIDGE Center
- An MRI scan to measure brain activity in teens
- Surveys for teens to complete via smartphone
IRB: STUDY22070083A
- Affective Dynamics and Stress: Integrating EMA And Multimodal MRI To Understand Depression Risk
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Jamie Hanson
Jamie Hanson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Research Scientist at the Learning Research & Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hanson’s research focuses on how children and adolescents learn about their environment, how brain circuitry involved with learning may be impacted by early life stress, and how these brain changes may affect outcomes.