Behavioral indices of Resilience to Early Experiences Study
To study biological and psychosocial stress factors and their impact on mental health, cognitive function, and cardiometabolic outcomes in preadolescents and adolescents.
- Over an academic year.
- 8-14 years old
Description
The primary aim of this study will be to examine biological and psychosocial factors of stress and their relationship with mental health, cognitive function, and cardiometabolic outcomes over the course of an academic year in preadolescent and adolescent individuals ages 8 to 14 years. As a secondary aim, aerobic fitness and physical activity will be measured to observe if physical activity behavior and/or fitness influence the relationship between predictors and outcomes. Results from this study may identify key factors in early life that contribute to the mental well-being, cognitive, and physical development of individuals through young adulthood.
Eligibility Criteria
8 to 14 years
What’s Involved?
Data collection for the study will involve 6 in-person visits that take place: (Visits 1 and 2) at the beginning of the summer, (Visits 3 and 4) after 3-4 months or at the start of the academic year, (Visits 5 and 6) and a third visit at the end of the academic year to the Neurocognitive Health Behavior Laboratory (316 Louise Freer Hall) at the University of Illinois. The same procedures will be collected during visits 1, 3, and 5 and during visits 2, 4, and 6. Visit 1 is expected to take about 3 hours due to consenting. The remaining visits are expected to take approximately 2.5 hours each.
Compensation
As a remuneration for your child’s participation, your child will receive electronic gift cards or checks for about $15 per hour in the lab, up to a total of $180-210. Your child will receive $45 following visits 1 and 2, or the baseline time point (start of summer), $45 following visits 3 and 4, or the mid-intervention timepoint (end of summer/start of academic year), and $45 following visits 5 and 6, or the follow-up timepoint (end of academic year), for a total of $135.
Contact Us to Learn More
Phone Number
217-300-1667
Email
emmam7@illinois.edu