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Parent-child synchrony in depressed and non-depressed dyads: A multi-modal investigation

Award Number: R15MH132055
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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Parent-child synchrony in depressed and non-depressed dyads: A multi-modal investigation - Project Summary/Abstract Synchrony, or coordination of parent and child behaviors, emotions, and physiology during dyadic interactions, is critical to the development of adaptive emotion regulation skills in youth. Parental depression, however, has been shown to influence patterns of behavioral and physiological synchrony with their children, potentially via depressed parents’ own use of ineffective emotion regulation strategies. The primary goal of the present application is to use multi-method assessment to clarify whether patterns of parent-child synchrony in middle childhood vary based on a parental history of depression. I will first establish that such synchrony exists in both maternal- and paternal-child dyads (from different families) during middle childhood (Aim 1). Consistent with Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) principles and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) priorities, I will consider synchrony within and across systems (behavioral, adrenocortical, and ANS synchrony) with 8-10-year-old children and their biological parents, who will provide physiological measures of stress (autonomic nervous system activity and cortisol reactivity) while completing a challenging task. Second, I will consider parental history of depression as a variable moderating the strength of parent-child synchrony (Aim 2). As exploratory aims, I will also consider parental sex and parental use of expressive suppression (ES), an emotion regulation strategy that is often overutilized among individuals with depression (14,22), as moderators of parent-child synchrony. Third, I will analyze cross-sectional relations between parent-child physiological synchrony and child outcomes, including internalizing symptoms and use of ES (Aim 3). Results from the proposed work will elucidate a potential mechanism in the intergenerational transmission of behavior problems and emotion dysregulation. Consistent with the aims of the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program, the current proposal represents meritorious research from which a diverse group of undergraduates will gain significant exposure to multi-method research. Furthermore, this project will strengthen the research environment by bringing a scientifically rigorous, federally-funded project to the department and university.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	KENT STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 HORNING RD	KENT	OH	44242	PORTAGE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	5/20/2024	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $426,610 )
2023	2023	KENT STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 HORNING RD	KENT	OH	44242	PORTAGE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	7/31/2023	NEW	$426,610
														Subtotal = $426,610

Grand Total All Awards = $426,610

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Parent-child synchrony in depressed and non-depressed dyads: A multi-modal investigation

Award Number: R15MH132055

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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