Using strengths to prevent suicide in Black sexual minority youth
A Strengths-Based Approach to Suicide Prevention Among High-Risk Black Youth
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA · NIH-11367889
This project uses personal and community strengths plus daily tracking to help reduce suicidal thoughts in Black sexual minority youth ages 13–26.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ORLANDO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11367889 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would join a national study following 625 Black sexual minority youth (ages 13–26) over time to learn what increases or reduces suicidal thoughts. Researchers will collect information through surveys, short daily or real-time check-ins, and in-depth interviews to capture both day-to-day and longer-term patterns. The team will examine minority stress (like racism and anti-LGBTQ experiences) alongside individual and community protective factors to find what buffers risk. Most participation is done remotely after online recruitment and may include regular brief prompts and occasional interviews.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Black sexual minority youth in the U.S. aged 13–26, including those who identify as bisexual or gay and who may have experienced suicidal thoughts or related stress.
Not a fit: Not designed for non-Black youth, older adults, or people seeking immediate emergency care, so those in acute crisis should seek urgent help instead.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could inform programs that strengthen personal and community supports to lower suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black sexual minority youth.
How similar studies have performed: Strengths-based interventions and daily-monitoring methods have shown promise in related youth suicide work, but applying them specifically to Black sexual minority youth is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
ORLANDO, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA — ORLANDO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: TALIAFERRO, LINDSAY A — UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
- Study coordinator: TALIAFERRO, LINDSAY A
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.