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An investigation of a parent/child psycho-social computerized intervention targeting the error-related negativity in young children

Award Number: K01MH117366
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/02/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2025

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An investigation of a parent/child psycho-social computerized intervention targeting the error-related negativity in young children - Abstract Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychopathology, frequently begin in childhood, and are often associated with substantial lifelong impairment. Thus, there is a critical need and opportunity to identify neural markers of risk that distinguish anxious from healthy trajectories early in development that may serve as novel targets for intervention – especially if they are evident before symptoms have become impairing. One promising neural marker of anxiety is increased brain activity in response to mistakes, as reflected by the error-related negativity (ERN). Considering that the ERN is elevated before anxiety symptoms become impairing, it is critical to identify environmental factors that may shape the ERN early in life – so that those factors can be manipulated to reduce the ERN and potentially mitigate risk. In a sample of 295 six-year old children, we found that both observational and self-report measures of harsh parenting style related to an increased ERN in offspring. A similar pattern of results was reported by another lab amongst 4 year-old children. Moreover, results suggested that the ERN mediated the relationship between harsh parenting and child anxiety disorders. Based on these data, we propose to develop a novel psychosocial intervention to be administered to both parents and children, which aims to normalize the ERN in children (i.e., reduce over-reactivity to making errors). The proposed Mentored Career Development Award (K01) is designed to extend my previous work on the ERN, parenting, and risk for anxiety in young children to test the extent to which the ERN can be modulated. Specifically, we will recruit 175 parent/child dyads, high in error sensitivity, and randomize 25 to a control condition, 50 to a parent only condition, 50 to a child only condition, and 50 to a parent/child condition. We will measure the ERN in children pre and post intervention, as well as baseline anxiety symptoms. At a six-month follow-up, we will assess children’s ERN, as well as anxiety symptoms. Moreover, my training plan builds on my expertise on the ERN and anxiety, and integrates expertise in the design and implementation of computerized interventions, as well as advanced statistical analyses related to intervention outcomes.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE	500 EL CAMINO REAL	SANTA CLARA	CA	95050	SANTA CLARA	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	6	3/14/2025	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$19,791 )
2024	2023	PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE	500 EL CAMINO REAL	SANTA CLARA	CA	95050	SANTA CLARA	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	6	12/22/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$68,713
2024	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	5	2/9/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,540
2024	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	5	4/2/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	5	1/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$90,044
														Subtotal = -$19,791

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $90,045 )
2023	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	5	3/29/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$90,045
														Subtotal = $90,045

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $90,045 )
2022	2022	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	3/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$90,045
														Subtotal = $90,045

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $90,045 )
2021	2021	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	4/2/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$90,045
														Subtotal = $90,045

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $90,045 )
2020	2020	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	5/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$90,045
														Subtotal = $90,045

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $90,045 )
2019	2019	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	3/4/2019	NEW	$90,045
														Subtotal = $90,045

Grand Total All Awards = $430,434

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An investigation of a parent/child psycho-social computerized intervention targeting the error-related negativity in young children

Award Number: K01MH117366

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/02/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2025

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