Adolescent Development Research Study
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are conducting a study combining surveys and neuroimaging to study how culture and family influence adolescent development.
Fast Facts
Ages 12-14
Child is in Middle School
Compensation Provided
Chicago, IL
Study Background
We want to find out more about how culture and family influence adolescent brain development, and how the adolescent brain play a role in adolescents’ academic, social, and emotional development.
Over three years, parents and adolescents will complete online surveys for four times, each with one year apart. Each time, parents and adolescents will be asked to complete some questionnaires related to culture, family, and well-being. Adolescents will also complete MRI scans for two times, each with three years apart. During the MRI scan, adolescents will play a series of social and cognitive tasks in the scanner.
Study Background
We want to find out more about how culture and family influence adolescent brain development, and how the adolescent brain play a role in adolescents’ academic, social, and emotional development.
Over three years, parents and adolescents will complete online surveys for four times, each with one year apart. Each time, parents and adolescents will be asked to complete some questionnaires related to culture, family, and well-being. Adolescents will also complete MRI scans for two times, each with three years apart. During the MRI scan, adolescents will play a series of social and cognitive tasks in the scanner.
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study to investigate how culture and family influence adolescent development.
You and your child may qualify for the study if they meet the following criteria.
Participant Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 12-14
- In middle school
- Right-handed
- Able to undergo an MRI (no metal in the body (including metal braces) or extreme claustrophobia)
- Able to attend visits in-person in downtown Chicago
Parents and adolescents will come in-person to our lab in downtown Chicago for two times, each with three years apart. In each visit, adolescents will complete a MRI scan for 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, both parents and adolescents will complete online surveys for four times, each with one year apart. Each survey will take about 50 minutes to complete.
Participants can receive up to $360 for completing all study activities. Each time, participants will get $100 for in-person MRI scan and $40 for online surveys.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
