Studies Related to Teens current as of Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
Caregivers' Experiences in the Transitioning from Hospital to the School Setting of Children with Special Health-care Needs
Looking For:
Caregivers of children ages 2-22 who have special health-care needs
Compensation:
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:
Children 8 to 17 with ASD or who are typically developing who:
are likely to be comfortable working on a computer for about an hour
Are willing to wear a “stretchy hat” (EEG cap) while watching a video;
can physically respond to computer tasks
have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
Compensation:
See description for details: compensation in the form of gift cards
Does your child show challenging behavior?
Looking For:
Children ages 10-15 who have diagnoses like autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability. We are also seeking children without a diagnosis who may get upset or aggressive (hitting, yelling) when they are frustrated.
Compensation:
Families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for participating.
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:
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Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
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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
Parents & Adolescents Coping with COVID-19 Stress Study
Looking For:
English-speaking parents and adolescents (ages 10-17)
Compensation:
$10 Amazon gift card via email
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.
The Camouflaging Experiences of Adolescent Autistic Girls in Inclusion
Looking For:
Autistic females ages 13-17 and their mothers
Compensation:
Yes. $25 Amazon gift card
Transforming Hospitalizations With Telehealth
Looking For:
Parent and their child with autism between 12 years and 17 years, 11 months of age.
Compensation:
Parent and child will each be given a $100 gift card for participation in the session.
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.