Thanks for your interest!

The Teen Health Choices & Wellness research study at Brown University is studying how health choices & wellness change during the teen years. We hope to learn more about changes in emotional health, wellness, and substance-use behaviors as teenagers get older.

The study will take place over the course of 2 years with remote and in-person visits. Eligible participants can earn up to $1255 in e-gift cards.

You can join this study if:

You are between the ages of 13-16
Your parent/guardian gives their permission
You are able to attend our offices from time to time at 121 S Main Street in Providence, RI (travel expenses are covered!)

Participating in the research study is voluntary. If you are interested, please click the link below to answer a few questions about yourself. At the end of the questions, you will be asked to leave your first name, phone number and email. If you are a good fit for the study, a team member will contact you to tell you more details about the study and next steps. We hope to hear from you soon!

Brown University Research Study – Protocol #2023003584

If you have any questions about this study, you can call a research team member below or email teenhealth@brown.edu. We have research members who speak both English and Spanish.

Text or call us at 401-863-7344

FAQ

What do participants get paid?

Payment

For completing the initial study Zoom, teens receive a $20 e-gift card to Amazon. Once eligible teens are enrolled, they can earn:

$350 in the 1st part
$380 in the 2nd part
$525 in the final part

The same tasks are repeated every part, but the payment increases each time!

The study is completed within 2 years.

FAQ

Is transportation provided?

Transportation

We can provide Lyft Concierge rides to and from lab visits with parent permission.

Teens who are able to drive can use the valet parking at 121 South Main Street free of charge.

FAQ

What kinds of questions will participants be asked in the study?

Example Study Questions

Teens will be asked questions about their choices including and similar to the following:

At what age did you get your own smartphone?

In the past 2 months…

did you exercise regularly?
did you eat healthy foods?
did you get 8+ hours of sleep?
did you have more than a few sips of beer, wine, or any drink containing alcohol?
did you have caffeinated drinks?
did you use any cannabis product containing THC?
were you late to school more than a couple of times?

Have you ever seen a doctor or counselor for a mental health problem?

FAQ

Will you tell parents what teens say?

Confidentiality

All information obtained from participants will be kept confidential and will be used solely for research purposes.

Research staff will not share what teens say or do with anyone that is not part of the study team.

No one will know teens were in the study unless teens report this information themselves.

This is to protect the confidentiality of teens.

FAQ

I’m a parent. How can my teen get involved?

Parent Information

Parents are encouraged to reach out to research staff with any questions they have about the study.

Call or Text: (401) 863-7344

Email: teenhealth@brown.edu

If you have a teen who is interested in participating, please direct them to our study intake survey.

We ask that parents do not complete the survey for their teen. We request that teens are as truthful and accurate as possible in their responses.

FAQ

I’m an interested teen. How do I get involved?

Teen Information

Thank you for your interest in participating in our study!

Interested teens must first complete our intake survey.

Please provide your contact information at the end of the survey!

Research staff will reach out to teens who are eligible via text or call in 1-2 business days.

If you have any questions, you can reach us at: