Understanding how parenting affects adolescent substance use and emotions
Integrating neural and momentary assessment of parenting, arousal, and adolescent substance use
This study is looking at how different parenting styles affect teenagers' use of drugs and alcohol, especially focusing on girls, and aims to find ways to help parents support their kids better to prevent substance use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Mason University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fairfax, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10878920 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between parenting styles and adolescent substance use, particularly focusing on how maladaptive parenting can influence emotional and reward-related arousal in adolescents. By utilizing both laboratory methods and real-world assessments, the study aims to identify risk factors for substance use in adolescents, especially among girls, who are experiencing rising rates of substance use. The research will also explore how interventions that improve parenting can be made more accessible and effective in preventing substance use among youth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include adolescents aged 12 to 20, particularly those at risk for substance use due to maladaptive parenting.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or those who do not have issues related to substance use or maladaptive parenting may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective, gender-sensitive prevention strategies for adolescent substance use.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using interventions to improve parenting and prevent adolescent substance use, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
Fairfax, United States
- George Mason University — Fairfax, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chaplin, Tara M — George Mason University
- Study coordinator: Chaplin, Tara M
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.