Understanding how stress affects memory in adolescents who have experienced maltreatment
Official title: STRESS, MEMORY, AND RUMINATION IN MALTREATED ADOLESCENTS
Funded at University of California-Irvine · NIH-11142594 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how stress affects memory in teens aged 12 to 17 who have gone through tough times, to see if they remember stressful events better than those who haven't faced maltreatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $617,307 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD113752-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11142594 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have experienced maltreatment.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced maltreatment or are outside the age range of 12 to 17 may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between stress and memory in adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have experienced maltreatment. The study aims to determine if these youths can recall stressful experiences more accurately than their peers who have not been maltreated. Participants will engage in activities designed to induce varying levels of acute stress, followed by memory tasks involving different types of images. The goal is to challenge the skepticism surrounding the memory capabilities of maltreated youth and provide insights into their experiences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could improve the understanding of how maltreatment affects memory, leading to better support and interventions for affected adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding the memory capabilities of maltreated youth can lead to significant advancements in how their experiences are validated and addressed.
Where this research is happening
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University of California-Irvine
Irvine, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quas, Jodi Anne — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Quas, Jodi Anne
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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