Studies Related to Teens current as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.

Cognition and Relationships in Adolescence

Looking For:
Research Opportunity for Children 11-17 Years Old and their Caregivers

Compensation:
Teens will be compensated $70 and parents $50 for completing all assessments.

Does your child like to play computer games?

Looking For:
Individuals 7 to 24 with autism or who are typically developing

Compensation:
$10 per half hour of study completed in the form of a gift card

Help us discover how Deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read

Looking For:
d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children ages 10-17 years old who use sign language and/or oral language, or both. No cochlear implants due to use of the MRI.

Compensation:
Yes

How do emotions affect your brain?

Looking For:

• All participants must be between 12 and 23 years of age
• Must have smartphone (Android or iPhone)

Compensation:
Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift card for completing all tasks.

Investigating Social Competence in Youth with Autism

Looking For:

• Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Are between 10 and 16 years of age

Compensation:

Online Study of Listening Behavior of Children with Autism

Looking For:
We are looking for caregivers of children with autism who have normal hearing and are between the ages of 18 months – 18 years.

Compensation:
$25

Peer Empowerment Network: Creating Mentorships between Adults with IDD for Employment Support

Looking For:
Adults with IDD (18 and older)

Compensation:
Yes

Peer Mentors Needed!

Looking For:
Teens ages 10 through 18 with a background in theatre

Compensation:

Social Connectedness and Health in Families Study

Looking For:
Parent and their adolescent/young adult children (ages 10-39)

Compensation:
Yes. For completing the surveys and in-person visit, each participant will receive $100 in the form of an electronic gift card.

Teen Study of Emotions and Mental Health

Looking For:
Adolescent aged 14-17 years old with no history of psychiatric hospitalization

Compensation:
Up to $85 total

Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry

Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism

Compensation:

Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry

Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome

Compensation:

WeSearchTogether.org

Looking For:

Volunteers searching for depression, bipolar disorder and mood research nationally.

Compensation:
varies

You’re invited to participate in the Measuring Adolescents’ Daily Experiences (MADE) Study!

Looking For:
Caregivers and their children ages 10-15

Compensation:
Both you and your child will be compensated for participating. You will receive a $35 gift card. Your child will receive a $50 gift card.