Understanding how adolescents choose to manage their emotions
Multi-level Mechanisms of Emotion Regulation Strategy Selection in Adolescents
This study is looking at how teenagers, especially those with mood disorders, choose ways to manage their emotions in everyday life, and it aims to find better ways to help them cope with their feelings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10674748 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the factors that influence how adolescents select strategies to regulate their emotions, particularly in the context of mood disorders. By combining various methods such as computational modeling, ecological momentary assessment, and psychophysiological monitoring, the study aims to uncover why some adolescents struggle to apply effective emotion regulation strategies in their daily lives. The research will involve both adolescents with mood disorders and healthy controls to compare their emotional regulation processes. Ultimately, the goal is to identify new ways to improve interventions for adolescents facing emotional challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include adolescents diagnosed with mood disorders as well as healthy adolescents for comparison.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those without mood disorders may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective treatments for adolescents struggling with mood disorders by enhancing their ability to manage emotions.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in understanding emotion regulation strategies, but this approach is exploring new dimensions that have not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lopilato, Allison — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Lopilato, Allison
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.