Teen Brain Development Study

STUDY BASICS

Do you have a relatively healthy child age 14-17? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how the brain develops. Participants will be compensated.

STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about how teenagers’ brains change as they get older and become adults. Specifically, researchers are interested in adolescents’ memory and ability to plan and control actions.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

• Healthy child age 14-17
• Does not wear braces or other orthodontic device
• No diagnosed learning disability
• No diagnosed psychiatric disorder in the child, or in child’s parents or siblings

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Study participation involves three 2-hour sessions. Researchers will use imaging techniques to measure your child’s brain activity while performing simple tasks. The imaging does not involve radiation and is non-invasive.