How parents' gun involvement affects their adolescent children
Firearm Involvement Among Parents and Their Adolescent Children: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of At-Risk Youth
This study is looking at how parents' experiences with guns affect their kids aged 12 to 15, especially those at higher risk, to better understand how these experiences might lead to gun-related issues for the children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10471954 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of firearm involvement among parents on their adolescent children, particularly focusing on high-risk youth aged 12 to 15 years. By leveraging existing data from a long-term study, the project aims to understand how parents' past and current experiences with firearms influence their children's risk of firearm involvement and victimization. The study will involve interviews with 900 participants, including both high-risk adolescents and their parents, to gather comprehensive insights into this critical issue. The research seeks to identify patterns and factors that contribute to firearm involvement in urban settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are adolescents aged 12 to 15 years who are children of juvenile offenders, along with their parents.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have a history of firearm involvement or whose parents are not involved with firearms may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that reduce firearm violence among at-risk youth and improve community safety.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that understanding familial influences on youth behavior can lead to effective prevention strategies, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University at Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Teplin, Linda a — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Teplin, Linda a
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.