How stress affects suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Black children with ADHD
Understanding the multi-level impact of stress on suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black children with ADHD: Intersectionality, Risk, and Protective Factors
This project looks at how stresses from neighborhoods, families, and daily life relate to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Black children who have ADHD.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11317167 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This study will follow about 320 Black children roughly ages 5–11 who have ADHD and their caregivers over time. Your child would complete questionnaires, possibly interviews, and clinical measures while researchers also gather information about family, school, and neighborhood stressors. The team will combine these survey and clinical data to see which kinds of stress raise suicide risk and which supports help protect children. Findings aim to guide better prevention and support strategies for Black children with ADHD.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Black children about 5–11 years old with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD (and their caregivers), particularly families able to take part at Lurie Children's in Chicago.
Not a fit: Children who are not Black, are outside the 5–11 age range, do not have ADHD, or cannot attend required follow-up are unlikely to qualify or benefit directly from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could point to specific stresses to reduce and supports to strengthen so clinicians and families can better prevent suicidal thoughts in Black children with ADHD.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows ADHD is linked to higher suicide risk, but few studies have combined structural (neighborhood/societal) stress and family-level factors in Black school-age children, so this approach is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Spencer, Andrea — Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Spencer, Andrea
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.