Understanding how brain activity affects behavior in teenagers
Improving the Measurement of Brain-Behavior Associations in Adolescence
This study is looking at how the brains of teenagers aged 12 to 20 work when they deal with emotions and rewards, to better understand how these brain activities can influence their choices and feelings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10843915 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between brain activity and behavior in adolescents aged 12 to 20. By using advanced imaging techniques like functional MRI, the study aims to analyze how different brain regions respond to emotional and reward-related tasks. The researchers will combine data from multiple samples to improve the reliability and generalizability of their findings, focusing on how variations in brain responses can predict behavior. This approach seeks to uncover patterns that can help understand adolescent decision-making and emotional processing.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 20 who may be experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
Not a fit: Patients outside the age range of 12 to 20 or those not experiencing any behavioral or emotional issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and interventions for adolescent risk behaviors and emotional challenges.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in understanding brain-behavior relationships in adolescents, but this study aims to enhance the reliability and applicability of those findings.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Demidenko, Michael — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Demidenko, Michael
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.