Current Studies

Teens’ Attitudes Toward Self Study

We are currently conducting a family study that focuses on examining whether differential neural processing of youths’ attitudes toward self (e.g., self-criticism) are linked to their mental health symptoms assessed in their real-world environment, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Children and adolescents are recruited on the range of suicidal thoughts and behavior, so some participants may have none or very little thoughts about suicide, and some may have a lot. This is significant because identifying specific neural mechanisms underlying the interplay between self-referential processes and suicidal thoughts and behavior can help ascertain which youths are at a greater risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior and contribute to the development or augmentation of treatment.

For more information, call (401) 250-2808 for Anastacia Kudinova, Ph.D. at Bradley Hospital, email kudinovalab@gmail.com, use the QR code, or follow this link: https://is.gd/teenattitudes2self

Teens’  Social Media Use, Thoughts About Self, and Sleep Study

We are currently conducting a study that focuses on the connection between teens’ sleep cycle, repetitive thinking focused on negative self-evaluation, social media use, and thoughts about suicide. We hope that the information learned from this study will help guide the development of interventions for teens that target social media use, negative thoughts about self, and sleep to reduce suicidal ideation.

Funding

Our research is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.