Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5F32MH137993-02
The Roles of Social Reward Responsiveness and Interpersonal Stress in Mental Health Disparities in High-Risk Youth
Recipient
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Award Amount
$78,064.00
Ceiling
$78,064.00
Awarded
September 12, 2025
Identifier
5F32MH137993-02
Research project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to study social reward responsiveness and interpersonal stress in relation to mental health disparities and suicidal ideation in high-risk youth, especially sexual minority adolescents, using EEG and longitudinal data.
Description
This project focuses on mental health disparities among high-risk youth, particularly sexual minority adolescents. It aims to examine neural patterns of social reward responsiveness, evaluate low social reward responsiveness as a mechanism for suicidal ideation severity, and test interpersonal stress as a moderator. The study involves EEG, self-report measures, and interviews with data collection over 90 days post-discharge and follow-up at 3 months.