Investigating how social motivation affects suicidal thoughts in preteen girls exposed to childhood threats.
Peripubertal Social Motivation as a Novel Risk Factor Linking Childhood Threat Exposure and Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Preteen Girls.
This study is looking at how social feelings and experiences can affect thoughts about suicide in preteen girls who have faced tough situations, like violence, to help find better ways to support those who might be struggling as they grow up.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11239246 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research explores the connection between social motivation and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in preteen girls who have experienced childhood adversities, such as interpersonal violence. The study aims to identify risk factors that precede biological responses to stressors during puberty. By refining assessments of social motivation and suicidal thoughts, the research will test whether maladaptive social motivation contributes to the emergence of suicidal thoughts in girls with advanced pubertal timing. This approach seeks to improve early identification and intervention strategies for at-risk youth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are preteen girls aged 9-12 who have experienced childhood adversities.
Not a fit: Patients who are boys or those outside the preteen age range may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better prevention strategies and interventions for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in preteen girls.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific focus on social motivation in preteen girls is novel, related research has shown success in identifying risk factors for suicidal thoughts in youth populations.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baldelli, Andrea Pelletier — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Baldelli, Andrea Pelletier
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.