Helping military-connected mothers improve parenting skills and mental health
Official title: Parenting STAIR: Adapting a Trauma-Focused Parenting Intervention for Military-Connected Mothers and Their Children
Funded at New York University · NIH-10888608 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping military-connected moms who have gone through tough times by offering them a special program called Parenting-STAIR, which gives them tools to feel better and be the best parents they can be.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $204,788 |
| NIH project number | 1R21HD112694-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10888608 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are military-connected mothers, including service members, veterans, or spouses of service members, who are experiencing trauma-related challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not military-connected or who do not have trauma-related parenting challenges may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on adapting a parenting intervention specifically for military-connected mothers who have experienced trauma. It aims to address the mental health challenges these mothers face, which can negatively impact their parenting and their children's well-being. The intervention, called Parenting-STAIR, combines techniques to help mothers manage their emotions and improve their parenting skills. By participating, mothers can receive support tailored to their unique experiences and challenges.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health and parenting skills for military-connected mothers, benefiting both them and their children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous interventions targeting trauma and parenting have shown promise, indicating that this approach may be effective, though this specific adaptation is novel.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sullivan, Kathrine — New York University
- Study coordinator: Sullivan, Kathrine
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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.