Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse PA-23-262
Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying Perseverance and Their Disruption After Juvenile Social Play Deprivation
Recipient
UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Award Amount
$76,780.00
Ceiling
$76,780.00
Awarded
February 20, 2026
Identifier
PA-23-262
Research project awarded to study the impact of juvenile social play deprivation on adult cognition and addiction vulnerability, using behavioral and neurophysiological methods.
Description
The project explores how juvenile social play influences adult cognition and vulnerability to addiction. It involves behavioral tasks, neurophysiological recordings, and neurocomputational approaches. The project aims to inform therapeutic interventions for children experiencing adversity.