How family culture and stress affect Latin American children's behavior and school readiness
A culturally informed model linking physiological stress regulation and behavioral and academic adjustment in Latin American children
This project looks at whether parents' stress responses and culturally rooted parenting help Latin American children (ages 1–11) with self-control, behavior, and early school skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Georgia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Athens, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11145106 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will follow Latin American families with young children and collect biological measures of children's stress (for example heart rate or stress hormones), parents' stress responses, and reports of parenting behaviors. They will also gather information on children's self-regulation, behavior, and early academic skills over time. The team includes both mothers and fathers and focuses on culturally rooted parenting strengths as potential protective factors. The aim is to identify practical family-focused supports that could reduce early disparities in behavior and school readiness.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Latin American children ages 1–11 and their caregivers (both mothers and fathers are encouraged) who can attend study visits and provide biological samples and questionnaire information.
Not a fit: Families who are not Latin American or who cannot complete study visits or provide biological measures are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could inform culturally tailored parenting supports that improve self-control, behavior, and school readiness for Latin American children.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies have linked parenting and stress physiology to child outcomes, but this grant's culturally focused, longitudinal approach in Latin American families is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Athens, United States
- University of Georgia — Athens, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Suveg, Cynthia M — University of Georgia
- Study coordinator: Suveg, Cynthia M
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.