Boosting cultural pride to help young African American children succeed in school
Cultural Pride Reinforcement for Early School Readiness: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Clinic-Based Intervention for Young African American Children
This study is looking at ways to help young African American children feel proud of their culture, with the hope that it will boost their behavior and readiness for school, all while being done in friendly clinic settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10911029 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and testing a clinic-based intervention aimed at enhancing cultural pride among young African American children. By using randomized controlled trials and mixed-method approaches, the project seeks to understand how fostering cultural pride can improve behavioral health and school readiness in this population. The intervention will be implemented in primary care clinics, where children will participate in activities designed to reinforce their cultural identity and mitigate the effects of racism. The goal is to gather evidence on the effectiveness of these interventions in supporting early childhood development.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are African American children aged 4 years who are attending primary care clinics.
Not a fit: Patients outside the age range of 0-11 years or those who do not identify as African American may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved behavioral health and educational outcomes for young African American children.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited research specifically on cultural pride interventions for this demographic, similar approaches in promoting cultural identity have shown promise in improving outcomes in other populations.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Anderson, Ashaunta Tumblin — Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Anderson, Ashaunta Tumblin
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 below.