Understanding how child maltreatment and youth environments affect substance use in adolescents
Risk and Resilience to Adolescent Substance Use: The Roles of Child Maltreatment and Youth Activity Space
This study looks at how experiences of abuse and the places kids hang out can affect their chances of using drugs or alcohol, and it aims to find ways to help vulnerable teens stay strong and avoid these risks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11056073 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the connections between child maltreatment, the environments where youth spend their time, and the risk of substance use in adolescents. By focusing on vulnerable youth, the study aims to identify factors that contribute to resilience against substance use. The approach includes analyzing spatial data to understand how different activity spaces influence adolescent behavior. The findings could help develop targeted interventions to support at-risk youth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12-20 who have a history of child maltreatment or are at risk for substance use.
Not a fit: Patients who are outside the age range of 12-20 or have not experienced child maltreatment may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention strategies for substance use among adolescents who have experienced maltreatment.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that understanding the context of youth environments can significantly impact substance use prevention efforts, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Columbus, UNITED STATES
- Ohio State University — Columbus, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yoon, Susan H. — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Yoon, Susan H.
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.