AFRICAN AMERICAN TEENS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON RACISM, STRESS AND HEALTH
T
Tamika Zapolski
Primary Investigator
Not Recruiting
15 years - 19 years
All
Phase
N/A
1 Location
Brief description of study
YOUR VOICE MATTERS! JOIN OUR STUDY ON RACISM, STRESS AND HEALTH!
Researchers at Indiana University are studying the effects of stress and racial discrimination on the health of Black teens.
Your participation will help researchers to better understand what factors may reduce the risk for these health issues.
Detailed description of study
What is Involved?
- Complete an online survey and provide blood samples at 3 time-points over the course of one year
- Questions will be about your health behaviors, trauma, experiences with racial discrimination and mood
- Blood samples will be used to measure inflammation and stress hormones
Participants will receive up to $240 for completing all of the study requirements.
Interested volunteers may reach out to the study team directly at prismlab@iupui.edu or
(317) 278-5880
(317) 278-5880
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: healthy
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Age: 15 years - 19 years
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Gender: All
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age 15-19 (parental/guardian consent required if under 18 years of age)
- African American/Black
- Fluent in English
- Use of substances within the past 6 months
- No chronic health conditions (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)
Study Title: Racial discrimination, stress and drug use: Examining the mediating role of inflammation and mood among African American youth
Updated on
01 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 10333
