How teens handle stress while becoming young adults
Stress, Coping, and Resilience Across the Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
['FUNDING_R01'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-11146574
Following Baltimore teens ages 14–18 into young adulthood to learn which coping habits help them stay emotionally healthy.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11146574 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would join a group of Baltimore young people who will complete online surveys twice a year for four years about the stresses they face and how they cope. The team will include participants from an earlier study and recruit up to 650 teens aged 14–18 to follow until ages 18–22. Surveys ask about family support, friendships, mindfulness, social awareness/engagement, and emotional and behavioral health. The goal is to see which coping strategies grow over time and which protect against the harmful effects of cumulative stress.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Baltimore adolescents aged 14–18 who can complete online surveys twice a year and stay in follow-up for up to four years.
Not a fit: People younger than 14 or older than 22, those living outside the Baltimore area, or those needing immediate clinical mental-health treatment are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could point to real-life coping supports or programs that help teens reduce long-term emotional and behavioral problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has identified helpful coping methods, but large, rigorous longitudinal follow-up through the transition to adulthood is limited, so this approach is partly novel.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MENDELSON, TAMAR — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: MENDELSON, TAMAR
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.