How Early Family Deaths Affect Young Adults' Lives
Early Family Member Deaths and Disrupted Transitions into Adulthood
This project looks at how losing a family member early in life shapes the path young people take into adulthood, especially for different racial and ethnic groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas at Austin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11176342 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to understand how the loss of a family member during childhood or adolescence can affect a young person's journey into adulthood. This includes looking at how these experiences might influence their education, career, and family life. We are also exploring the emotional, mental, and physical ways that early loss can impact well-being. The project uses information from a large national group of young people, along with detailed local information, to get a full picture. Our goal is to uncover the specific challenges faced by young adults who have experienced early family deaths, particularly within different racial and ethnic communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on young people who have experienced the death of a family member during their childhood or adolescence.
Not a fit: Patients not directly affected by early family member deaths would not be the primary focus of this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Understanding these connections could help us develop better support systems and resources for young people coping with early family loss.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on previous work by the researchers, using a new combination of methods to explore these complex issues.
Where this research is happening
Austin, United States
- University of Texas at Austin — Austin, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crosnoe, Robert Lyle — University of Texas at Austin
- Study coordinator: Crosnoe, Robert Lyle
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.