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Attention, Self-Regulation, and Psychopathology in Children and Young Adolescents

Award Number: K01MH082127
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/09/2008
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2014

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Attention, Self-Regulation, and Psychopathology in Children and Young Adolescents - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed K01 award will provide a 5-year training program to enable the candidate, a clinical psychologist, to become an independent researcher in the field of developmental psychopathology, with a focus on (a) identifying attentional and affective barriers to effective self-regulation in children and adolescents, and (b) examining contextual influences (e.g., parenting, peers) that moderate the relationship between these attentional and affective barriers and the development of psychopathology. Long-term goals include collaborating with intervention scientists to develop methods for tailoring intervention and prevention approaches according to individual profiles of self-regulatory strengths and weaknesses. The candidate will conduct rigorous training with Thomas Dishion, Ph.D., an expert in developmental psychopathology and the treatment and prevention of externalizing disorders, as well as with co-mentors with expertise in the development of attention and self-regulation (Michael Posner, Ph.D.) and in event-related potential (ERP) research methods (Edward Vogel, Ph.D.). Research goals are to (a) characterize the development of both automatic and voluntary attention processes in children age 7-14 years by using well-established laboratory paradigms, (b) develop a task to assess individual differences in the competition between relatively automatic and voluntary attention processes (attentional flexibility), and (c) determine if individual differences in these attentional processes affect self-regulation and risk for psychopathology in both normative and clinical samples of children. Training goals are to (a) gain experience in conducting laboratory research with children and adolescents; (b) develop skill in using EEG/ERP research methods; (c) deepen knowledge of developmental psychopathology, with an emphasis on individual by environment interactions and adjustment in early adolescence; (d) gain knowledge and experience in structural equation modeling; and (e) obtain introductory training in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methodology to lay the groundwork for future collaborative research. The activities proposed for this award will provide a firm foundation for investigating how individual differences in attentional and affective processing contribute to psychopathology, both alone and in combination with contextual influences, and how these individual differences can be used to improve treatment and intervention. This enhanced understanding will contribute to the promotion of mental health and well being among at-risk individuals.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2014	2012	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards	000	5	1/2/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $157,931 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards	000	5	6/12/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$157,931
														Subtotal = $157,931

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $162,522 )
2011	2011	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards	000	4	6/15/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$162,522
														Subtotal = $162,522

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $167,070 )
2010	2010	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	6/16/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$167,070
														Subtotal = $167,070

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $177,838 )
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	2	6/18/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$159,775
2009	2008	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	2/9/2009	NEW	$18,063
														Subtotal = $177,838

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $142,640 )
2008	2008	UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	5219 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON	EUGENE	OR	97403	LANE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	9/9/2008	NEW	$142,640
														Subtotal = $142,640

Grand Total All Awards = $808,001

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Attention, Self-Regulation, and Psychopathology in Children and Young Adolescents

Award Number: K01MH082127

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/09/2008

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2014

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