imHere4U Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent or guardian of a 12-17 year old? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to improve coping and reduce mental health impacts of negative online interactions. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief, digital intervention for teens can reduce the mental health impacts of negative online interactions and online hate speech.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

Eligible participants:

• Are teenagers ages 12-17
• Have had past 3-month experiences with psychological distress or suicidal thoughts 
• Speak English
• Have access to a mobile device (such as a phone or tablet)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Your child will be randomly selected to receive one of two study interventions, both of which are 4-week text messging programs that use questionnaires to learn about your child's online interactions. One provides resources to contact in the event of a crisis, whereas, the other additionally provides a range of coping skills and help-seeking resources. 

You and your child will be asked questions about your child's emotional health and online experiences at 4 assessment visits with a researcher over 6 months. The baseline assessment will take 60-90 minutes. Subsequent assessments will take 30-60 minutes each. Your child will have the option to provide their data from social media sites they use via a secure web-based platform.