Exploring how flexible emotion regulation affects stress and emotional disorders in ethnic minority college students
Official title: Understanding the role of emotion regulation flexibility in the association between daily stressors and emotional disorder symptoms in ethnic minority college students
Funded at University of Utah · NIH-11249106 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how college students from different ethnic backgrounds handle their feelings when faced with everyday stress, like discrimination and money worries, to see how this affects their anxiety and depression, and it aims to provide helpful insights for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | July 19, 2023 |
| Project end | October 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $40,562 |
| NIH project number | 5F31MD018926-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11249106 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are ethnic minority college students, particularly those who are first-generation college attendees experiencing stress related to their academic and social environments.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not college students or do not identify as ethnic minorities may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how ethnic minority college students manage their emotions in response to daily stressors, such as discrimination and financial concerns. It focuses on the concept of emotion regulation flexibility, which refers to the ability to adaptively switch between different emotional coping strategies. By understanding these dynamics, the study aims to identify how these factors contribute to symptoms of anxiety and depression among this vulnerable population. The research employs culturally informed methods to ensure that the findings are relevant and beneficial to the participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health interventions tailored specifically for ethnic minority college students facing emotional challenges.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that culturally tailored interventions can effectively address mental health disparities, suggesting that this approach may yield positive outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kaur, Kiran — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Kaur, Kiran
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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.