Mothers & Teen Daughters Emotion Research Study
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are partnering with mothers & daughters ages 13-15 to learn more about emotional development in Black adolescent girls (including Biracial girls). Join our compensated study with your daughter today!
Fast Facts
mother of teen daughter 13-15 years old
teen identifies as black/african american/Biracial
teen does not experience depression
Compensation Provided
Conducted in pittsburgh, PA
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join the Bias Experiences and Attention to Discrimination (BEAD) study. With this study, we want to examine how exposure to discrimination and bias affects emotional development in Black adolescent girls.
If you are the mother of a teen girl 13-15 years old whose racial identity includes Black/African American (including Biracial), you may be eligible to participate over the next 12 months. Participants will complete one in-person visit and some questionnaires from home.
Findings from this research study could help us improve our understanding of emotional and behavioral development in adolescents who experience racial stress and trauma. Help advance research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join the Bias Experiences and Attention to Discrimination (BEAD) study. With this study, we want to examine how exposure to discrimination and bias affects emotional development in Black adolescent girls.
If you are the mother of a teen girl 13-15 years old whose racial identity includes Black/African American (including Biracial), you may be eligible to participate over the next 12 months. Participants will complete one in-person visit and some questionnaires from home.
Findings from this research study could help us improve our understanding of emotional and behavioral development in adolescents who experience racial stress and trauma. Help advance research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
You and your daughter may be able to participate if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- Mother of a teen daughter ages 13-15
- Teen identifies as Black/African American
- Being multiracial, with an identity that includes Black/African American, also counts!
- Teen does not experience depression
- Teen has no history of antidepressant use or any lifetime history of mood disorders
Once enrolled, this 12-month study involves:
- One in-person visit with mothers and daughters lasting approximately 2-3 hours
- After six months, daughters complete questionnaires from home
- After 12 months, daughters complete questionnaires from home
