A program to help parents and children manage anxiety by addressing how they react to mistakes.
Official title: An investigation of a parent/child psycho-social computerized intervention targeting the error-related negativity in young children
Funded at Santa Clara University · NIH-10913012 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at a new program to help parents and their young kids feel less anxious by teaching them how to handle mistakes in a positive way, so they can learn to cope better and avoid anxiety in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Santa Clara University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Clara, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2023 |
| Project end | September 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $68,713 |
| NIH project number | 7K01MH117366-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-10913012 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young children, particularly those around six years old, who may be at risk for developing anxiety disorders due to parenting styles.
✕Less likely to help
Children who do not exhibit anxiety symptoms or are not influenced by parenting styles may not benefit from this intervention.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a psychosocial intervention for parents and their young children to help reduce anxiety by targeting how children respond to making mistakes. The intervention is based on the concept of error-related negativity (ERN), a neural marker that indicates how children process errors. By understanding the influence of parenting styles on this response, the program aims to normalize children's reactions to errors, potentially preventing the development of anxiety disorders. The study will involve both observational and self-report measures to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health outcomes for children by reducing the risk of anxiety disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in similar interventions targeting parenting styles and child anxiety, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meyer, Alexandria M — Santa Clara University
- Study coordinator: Meyer, Alexandria M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.