Can a virtual snub reveal how racism harms teen health?
NCT ID NCT05820659
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether ethnic minority adolescents who have experienced racial discrimination show stronger biological stress responses when faced with subtle racism. Researchers will measure blood pressure, stress hormones, and other markers while teens take part in a simulated peer rejection task. They will also explore whether family support, racial identity, and how teens interpret the rejection can protect against stress. The goal is to understand what factors might reduce the negative health effects of discrimination.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral tasks including a peer rejection task, a conversation about peer rejection, and an impossible puzzle task
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify protective factors that help buffer ethnic minority adolescents from the harmful effects of racial discrimination on stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with a relatively small sample, so findings may not apply broadly. The tasks are designed to simulate stress and may not fully capture real-world experiences.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101, United States