How do kids’ lives shape their
superpowers?
What’s the THRIVE Study?
The overall purpose is to learn about how the environment affects how kids think, feel and grow! Most importantly, we want to know:
How does the brain help kids adapt to their environment?
General Overview of the Study
Part One: Lab visit
What will I be asked to do?
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Informed consent
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Computer games (child)
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Questionnaires
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Interview
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See UMD Campus!
Duration:
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3 hours
Compensation:
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$75 (child) and $75 (caregiver)
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UMD swag item
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Personalized feedback reports
Part Two: Optional MRI scan
What will I be asked to do?
- Informed consent
- MRI Safety Screening Form
- MRI scanning practice session
- 1-hour MRI scan (child)
Duration:
- 2.5 hours
Compensation:
- $63 – $83 (child) and $63 (caregiver)
- 3D print of your brain (child)
- Personalized educational report (child)
- All of your MRI images (child)
Part Three: Virtual follow-ups
What will I be asked to do?
- 3 follow-ups within 1 year
- Computer games (child)
- Survey (caregiver)
Duration:
- 30 minutes x 3 (child)
- 15 minutes x 3 (caregiver)
Compensation:
- $45 (child) and $30 (caregiver)
Part One: Lab visit
What will I be asked to do?
-
Informed Consent
-
Computer Tasks (Child)
-
Questionnaires
-
Interview
-
See UMD Campus!
Duration:
-
3 hours
Compensation:
-
$75 (Child), $75 (Caregiver), UMD swag, and personalized feedback reports
Part Two: Optional MRI scan
What will I be asked to do?
- Informed Consent
- MRI Safety Screening Form
- MRI Scanning Practice Session
- 1-hour MRI scan (Child)
Duration:
- 2.5 hours
Compensation:
- $63 – $83 (Child), $63 (Caregiver), a 3D print of your brain, personalized educational report, and all of your MRI images
Part Three: Virtual follow-ups
What will I be asked to do?
- 3 follow-ups within 1 year
- Computer Tasks (Child)
- Survey (Caregiver)
Duration:
- 15 – 30 minutes X 3
Compensation:
- $45 (Child) & $30 (Caregiver)
How can I learn about my strengths from participating in THRIVE?
Personalized Feedback Reports from Part 1
Based on caregiver surveys
Neighborhood factors, relationships, health and well-being are considered in determining your personal strengths
Based on youth surveys
Environmental resources, pleasant activities and emotional well-being are considered in determining your personal strengths.
Based on computer games
Sustained attention, memory storage, memory updating and attention shifting are considered in determining your personal strengths.
The purpose of the feedback reports is to summarize your results & highlight strengths and possible areas for growth!
*NOT clinical or diagnostic reports.
How can I learn about my brain from participating in THRIVE?
MRI materials from Part 2
MRI materials from
Part 2
Receiving your data
A flash drive will given to you with all your MRI scans for you to access
Personalized Educational Report
The educational flyer explains how to view and access your data as well as pointing out the different parts of your brain.
3D-Printed Brain
After your participation of the MRI scan, you will receive a 3D-Print of your brain with a color of your choosing!
*NOT clinical or diagnostic reports.
Who can join the study?
Adult caregiver
You must be the adult caregiver of the child you wish to have participate in the THRIVE study.
Age restriction
The child participant must be between ages 9 to 11 years old with an adult caregiver who can participate with them.
Location
The child participant must live or go to school in Wards 4 or 5 of DC.
Language
The child participant must be able to read, write and understand English. The caregiver can speak English or Spanish!
School
The child participant must be enrolled in school.
Visit the University of Maryland (UMD)
Participants should be willing to travel to UMD.
*Note: We will provide and pay for transportation.
Vision & Hearing
The child participant should have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing.
Internet Connection
Participants must have access to an internet connection to complete virtual follow-ups
Ready to join the THRIVE study?
Note: Your information will be kept private & your participation is completely voluntary!
How do we study
brains with MRI?
Mock MRI Scan
The picture shown is the mock MRI scan located at the Maryland Neurological Center (MNC) where the study is conducted.
This allows participants to get comfortable with the MRI scan and practice the computer games!
MRI Machine
The picture shown is the MRI machine used for the study located at the Maryland Neurological Center (MNC).
What's in the scan room?
The MRI machine contains many parts to keep you safe and comfortable while you are in the scanner. Read about it on the picture above!