Exploring how parents' experiences affect their children's access to services.
Official title: How Do Parents' Experiences with Services Influence Their Children's Service Use? A Longitudinal, Intergenerational Study of High-Risk Families
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-10878743 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how parents' struggles with substance use and the challenges they face in getting help can affect their children's access to mental health and substance use services, aiming to find out what factors make it easier or harder for kids to get the support they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $44,487 |
| NIH project number | 5F31DA057811-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10878743 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 10-18 years whose parents have a history of substance use disorders or incarceration.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have parents with substance use disorders or incarceration histories may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of parents' experiences with substance use disorders and service barriers on their children's access to mental health and substance use services. By examining a diverse group of families, the study aims to identify factors that influence whether children receive the necessary support. The research utilizes data from two major studies, focusing on intergenerational patterns of service use among high-risk families. Through interviews with parents and their children, the study seeks to uncover demographic and clinical variables that affect service utilization.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved access to mental health and substance use services for children from high-risk families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that addressing parental influences can significantly improve service access for children, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Luna, María José — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Luna, María José
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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.