Experiences of Chinese American Parents and Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
PIs: Cindy Y. Huang, PhD William Tsai, PhD
Co-I: Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, MPH
The study: In this longitudinal study, we are examining the psychological and social experiences of Chinese American parents and children/teens during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are particularly interested in understanding if Chinese American immigrant families have experienced discrimination during this time, and how these experiences impact their mental health over a one-year period.
Participant eligibility: Parents with children between the ages of 2 to 19 years are eligible to participate. Teens between the ages of 11 to 19 years will also be able to participate.
Procedures: Participants will complete online surveys (available in English and Chinese) that take approximately 45 minutes. Each time they complete a survey they will be compensated with a $10 Amazon gift card. A survey will be collected at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, for a total of 4 surveys. If a participant completes all time points they receive an additional $5 bonus. A parent and teen have the potential to earn $45 total (each); a family with a parent and teen could earn up to $90.
Community Stakeholders
Funder: The Institute of Human Development and Social Change
Community Partners: Chinese-American Family Alliance for Mental Health (CAFAMH), Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Assessing the Cultural Relevance of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention for Asian Immigrant Families
PI: Dr. Cindy Y. Huang
IRB #17-450
Our study is designed to examine Asian parents' perceptions on the cultural relevance of a parenting program designed to help improve children's emotional and behavioral problems through changing parenting behaviors. We hope to better understand ways to make parenting programs more appropriate for Asian parents and their children in the future.
Community Stakeholders
Community Partners: Hamilton-Madison House, Parent-Child Relationship Association
Evaluating the Feasibility of the Family Check-Up (FCU) Telehealth for Adolescents with Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harming Behaviors
PIs: Drs. Cindy Y. Huang and Christine Cha
Our study is testing the Family Check-Up (FCU) Telehealth for adolescents (ages 11 and up) with suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviors. The FCU a family centered preventive intervention that focuses on reducing child mental and behavioral health problems through positive parenting behaviors. The study will be recruiting from all five boroughs of New York City. This is a follow-up to our first pilot study utilizing the FCU model with high-risk adolescents and their families (learn more about the CAMHP project here).
Community Stakeholders
Funder: Temple Emanu-El's Teen Philanthropic Grant
Community Partners: Hamilton-Madison House