Understanding how emotion regulation helps adolescents with alcohol use and mental health issues
Examination of emotion regulation strategy use in an outpatient treatment program for adolescents with co-occurring disorders
This study is looking at how teenagers aged 13-18 with alcohol use problems and other mental health challenges can do better in treatment by learning to manage their emotions, and it will track their progress over 10 weeks to find the best ways to help them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Riverside, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10919822 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how adolescents aged 13-18 with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and co-occurring psychiatric conditions can benefit from improved emotion regulation strategies during outpatient treatment. By using ecological momentary assessment (EMA), the study aims to track changes in emotion regulation skills and their impact on treatment outcomes. The research will first pilot the EMA protocol to ensure it is feasible and acceptable for participants, followed by a larger study involving 80 adolescents over 10 weeks. The goal is to refine treatment approaches that address both AUD and related mental health issues effectively.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 13-18 who are undergoing treatment for alcohol use disorder and have co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have alcohol use disorder or co-occurring psychiatric conditions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective treatment strategies for adolescents struggling with alcohol use and mental health disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using emotion regulation strategies for treating adolescents with co-occurring disorders, but this specific approach using EMA is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Riverside, UNITED STATES
- Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital — Riverside, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jenzer, Tiffany — Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jenzer, Tiffany
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.