Exploring how biological systems influence anxiety risk between mothers and their young children.

Biological Systems as Mediators of Transactional Influences on Anxiety Risk in the Mother-Child Dyad During Infancy and will to NIMH

['FUNDING_R01'] · TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY · NIH-11137210

This study is looking at how a mother's anxiety can affect her young child's feelings of anxiety, focusing on kids aged 1 to 3, to help us understand how these feelings might be passed down and how we can better support families.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorTEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (COLLEGE STATION, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11137210 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research investigates the relationship between anxiety in mothers and their children during infancy and toddlerhood. It aims to understand how biological systems may mediate the transmission of anxiety risk between mothers and their offspring. By employing a longitudinal approach, the study will assess various biological and psychological factors over time, focusing on children aged 1 to 3 years. The findings could provide valuable insights into the familial patterns of anxiety and inform future prevention and treatment strategies.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include mothers with anxiety symptoms and their children aged 1 to 3 years.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have anxiety symptoms or whose children are outside the age range of 1 to 3 years may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and interventions for anxiety in both mothers and their children.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the familial transmission of anxiety, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.

Where this research is happening

COLLEGE STATION, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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