Understanding how social anxiety affects cognitive control in teens
Ecological Assessment of Cognitive Control in Individuals with Social Anxiety
This study is looking at how social anxiety affects young people, especially during their teenage years, by testing a new way to see how their brains and behaviors respond in everyday situations, which could help create better support for those dealing with social anxiety.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida International University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10740262 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates social anxiety disorder, which commonly begins in adolescence and impacts around 10% of young people. It aims to develop and validate a new task that measures brain activity and behavior related to social anxiety in real-world settings. By using a mixed-methods approach, the study will optimize a Natural Reading task to better understand how cognitive control is affected by social anxiety. This could lead to more effective interventions tailored for adolescents experiencing these challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 20 who experience symptoms of social anxiety.
Not a fit: Patients outside the age range of 12 to 20 or those without social anxiety may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved therapeutic strategies for adolescents struggling with social anxiety.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using cognitive neuroscience approaches to understand and treat anxiety, making this a potentially impactful continuation of those efforts.
Where this research is happening
Miami, United States
- Florida International University — Miami, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Buzzell, George Arthur — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Buzzell, George Arthur
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.