Acute and Chronic Social Stress and Health Trajectories in Filipino, Korean, and Indian American Young Adults
Official title: Acute and Chronic Social Stressors on Daily Associations and Long-Term Health Trajectories among Filipino, Korean, and Indian Americans
Funded at Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-11404921 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant follows 18–19 year old Filipino, Korean, and Indian Americans to see how daily stress affects their use of alcohol and drugs, mood, and health over three years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $558,098 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA031261-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404921 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Young adults aged 18–19 who identify as Filipino, Korean, or Indian American and who are willing to complete multiple assessments over three years.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside these subgroups or those not participating in longitudinal assessments may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The study tracks a small group of U.S.-born Filipino, Korean, and Indian American young adults to identify different patterns of substance use, mental health, and physical health as they age from 18 to 21 and beyond. Researchers will collect data over a 36-month period to see how everyday social stressors relate to changes in alcohol and drug use, distress, and somatic symptoms. The goal is to understand the developmental pathways that link stress to health outcomes in these specific communities and use that information to improve prevention and support.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better understanding of how social stress shapes health can guide culturally tailored prevention and intervention strategies for Asian American youths.
How similar studies have gone: There is growing evidence that stress-related health trajectories differ across ethnic subgroups, but this specific trio (Filipino, Korean, Indian American youth) is less studied.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Iwamoto, Derek K — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Iwamoto, Derek K
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.