Helping military-connected mothers improve parenting skills and mental health
Parenting STAIR: Adapting a Trauma-Focused Parenting Intervention for Military-Connected Mothers and Their Children
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 ID | NIH-10888608 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are military-connected mothers, including service members, veterans, or spouses of service members, who are experiencing trauma-related challenges.
Not a fit: Patients who are not military-connected or who do not have trauma-related parenting challenges may not benefit from this research.
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 performed: 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
New York, United States
- New York University — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sullivan, Kathrine — New York University
- Study coordinator: Sullivan, Kathrine
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.