B2857 - Risk factors for and outcomes of adolescent psychopathology - 16/05/2017
B number:
B2857
Principal applicant name:
Gemma Lewis | University College London (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants:
Dr Francesca Solmi, Professor Glyn Lewis, Ms Jasmin Pink, Mr Yun Nam Yip, Ms Madeleine Irish , Ms Kate Harrison, Ms Yu Wei Chua, Ms Billie Randle, Ms Daniele Melamed, Ms Marina Mascarell
Title of project:
Risk factors for and outcomes of adolescent psychopathology
Proposal summary:
In this project, we will investigate social and genetic influences that place adolescents at increased risk of depression, self-harm, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders. The influences we will examine will include depression, anxiety and eating disorders in parents, adolescents' sexual orientation, their level of antisocial behaviour, infant colic and excessive crying, and the desire of adolescent boys to be muscular. We will also examine whether genetic influences on schizophrenia are also a risk factor for eating disorders.
Date proposal received:
Monday, 6 March, 2017
Date proposal approved:
Wednesday, 12 April, 2017
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, Mental health, Pregnancy - e.g. reproductive health, postnatal depression, birth outcomes, etc., Statistical methods, Cohort studies - attrition, bias, participant engagement, ethics, Offspring