Social Buffering During Aversive Conditioning

Description

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the mechanisms through which parental buffering of stress physiology during aversive conditioning diminishes with pubertal development and whether this diminution of effectiveness extends to social buffering by peers (best friends) and/or other unfamiliar social partners (e.g., experimenters).

Conditions

Social Stress, Adolescent Behavior

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Study overview

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the mechanisms through which parental buffering of stress physiology during aversive conditioning diminishes with pubertal development and whether this diminution of effectiveness extends to social buffering by peers (best friends) and/or other unfamiliar social partners (e.g., experimenters).

Social Buffering During Aversive Conditioning

Social Buffering During Aversive Conditioning

Condition
Social Stress
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * sufficient vision to complete assent and study procedures
  • * sufficient hearing to complete assent and study procedures
  • * sufficient language skills to provide verbal and written assent
  • * Premature birth (less than 37 weeks)
  • * congenital and/or chromosomal disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy, FAS, mental retardation, Turner Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Fragile X)
  • * Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • * history of serious medical illness (e.g., cancer, organ transplant)
  • * youth taking systemic glucocorticoids
  • * youth taking beta-adrenergic medications
  • * diagnoses of psychiatric illness, seizure disorder or other neurological disorders
  • * contraindications for MRI (implanted medical device; presence of non-removal metal in or on the body, including piercings, orthodontic braces or certain permanent retainers)
  • * known pregnancy
  • * tattoos
  • * history of significant claustrophobia

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Minnesota,

Megan Gunnar, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Kathleen Thomas, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Study Record Dates

2025-11-30