How childhood adversity affects emotional skills and stress in adolescents
Official title: Emotional Granularity and Interoceptive Accuracy: Affective Skills Linking Dimensions of Childhood Adversity with Adolescent Stress Vulnerability
Funded at California State Univ-Dominguez Hills · NIH-10931178 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how tough experiences in childhood can affect teenagers' ability to understand their feelings and handle stress, helping us learn more about why some young people might struggle with their mental health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State Univ-Dominguez Hills NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Carson, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $183,750 |
| NIH project number | 1R16GM154604-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10931178 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12-20 who have experienced childhood adversity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced any form of childhood adversity may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of childhood adversity on emotional skills and stress vulnerability in adolescents. It focuses on two key areas: interoception, which is the awareness of bodily states, and emotional granularity, the ability to differentiate and label emotions. By examining how experiences of deprivation and threat influence these skills, the study aims to understand the mechanisms that may increase mental health risks in youth. The research employs various methodologies, including ecological momentary assessment, to gather data on emotional responses and stress levels in real-time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved interventions for adolescents at risk of mental health issues due to childhood adversity.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding emotional skills in the context of childhood adversity can lead to meaningful insights, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
Carson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Weissman, David G — California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
- Study coordinator: Weissman, David G
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.