Improving understanding of factors influencing adolescent substance use
Official title: Improving Causal Inference for National Adolescent Substance Use Datasets
Funded at Purdue University · NIH-11110496 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how things like parental supervision can affect substance use in teenagers, and it's designed to help improve ways to prevent harmful behaviors in young people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Purdue University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (West Lafayette, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $196,250 |
| NIH project number | 5R21DA059778-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11110496 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12-20 who may be at risk for substance use or are currently experiencing substance use issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 0-20 years or those not involved in substance use behaviors may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the understanding of adolescent substance use by developing advanced statistical methods to analyze data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development study. It focuses on identifying causal factors, particularly parental monitoring, that may influence substance use behaviors in adolescents. By comparing new models with existing ones, the research seeks to refine intervention strategies to prevent harmful substance use among youth. The study will also conduct simulations to determine the necessary sample sizes for effective analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective prevention strategies for adolescent substance use, ultimately improving youth health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using longitudinal data to inform interventions for adolescent substance use, making this approach both relevant and promising.
Where this research is happening
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marceau, Kristine — Purdue University
- Study coordinator: Marceau, Kristine
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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.