Understanding Health After Firearm Injuries in Young People
A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study of Psychosocial and Behavioral Health After Non-Fatal Firearm Injuries Among High-Risk Youth
This project aims to understand the mental health and behaviors of young people after they survive a firearm injury.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11176970 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many young people survive firearm injuries, but we don't fully understand how these experiences affect their mental health and behaviors over time. This project will follow adolescents and young adults for one year after their injury, looking at their emotional well-being, behaviors like substance use or aggression, and their risk of experiencing violence again. We also want to see if there are different groups of young people who share similar experiences and outcomes. This information will help us understand how individual, social, and environmental factors influence recovery and future risks.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants would be adolescents and young adults who have recently survived a non-fatal firearm injury and were discharged from a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Not a fit: Patients who have not experienced a non-fatal firearm injury or are outside the adolescent and young adult age range would not directly benefit from participating in this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help develop better support programs and interventions for young people recovering from firearm injuries, improving their long-term health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: The psychosocial and behavioral health outcomes after non-fatal firearm injuries in youth are currently understudied, making this a novel area of focus.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Demello, Annalyn — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Demello, Annalyn
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.