Helping Chinese American adolescents and their parents seek mental health support
Empowering Chinese American Adolescents and Parents for Mental Health Help-Seeking
This study is testing a friendly online program to help Chinese American teens and their parents feel more comfortable seeking mental health support and to reduce any stigma around it, making it easier for them to access the help they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11002162 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to create and test an online program designed to help Chinese American adolescents and their parents overcome barriers to seeking mental health services. By culturally adapting existing evidence-based practices, the program will focus on reducing stigma around mental health and encouraging the use of available services. The project will also evaluate how well the program works by comparing participants' experiences with those who only receive standard service referrals. This initiative seeks to address the unique mental health needs of a largely underserved population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include Chinese American adolescents experiencing mental health challenges and their parents.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Chinese American or who do not have mental health concerns may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve mental health service utilization among Chinese American adolescents and their families.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited research specifically targeting Chinese American adolescents, similar culturally adapted interventions have shown promise in improving mental health service utilization in other minority populations.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- City College of New York — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lu, Wenhua — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Lu, Wenhua
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.