Richmond study shines light on black Girls' strengths, not just struggles
NCT ID NCT05858281
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at the quality of life of Black girls in Richmond, Virginia, focusing on their strengths and community resources rather than problems. Researchers surveyed 339 Black adolescent girls aged 12-17 and interviewed parents and young adults. The goal was to create a report that highlights what supports these girls and helps them thrive.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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339 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Black girls aged 12-17 who self identity as cisgender girls and who live in Richmond, VA; Black emerging adult women aged 18-22 who self identify as cisgender female and who lived in Richmond, VA when they were under 18; Parents/guardians of Black girls aged 12-17 who live in Richmond, VA
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (Online Survey and focus groups): * Self-identify as Black/African American adolescent cisgender girls, between the ages of 12-17, and reside in the City of Richmond. Exclusion Criteria (Online Survey and focus groups): * Girls who are not between 12 to 17 years of age, do not self-identify as Black, does not identify as cisgender, legal residence is not located in the city of Richmond, and/or who do not read English. Inclusion Criteria (Interviews): * Parents/guardians (any sex; no age range for parent/guardian) of Black girls (ages 12-17) who reside in the City of Richmond; and * Black emerging adult women (ages 18-22) who resided in the City of Richmond when they were under 18. Exclusion Criteria (Interviews): * Parent/Guardian - Does not have a child (daughter) between the ages of 12-17; child does not self-identify as cisgender and Black/African American; legal residence is not in the city of Richmond; unable to read, write, or speak in English. * Emerging adult women - does not self-identify as Black/African American, under 18 or over the age of 22, did not reside in the City of Richmond under 18, and unable to read, write, or speak in English.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23284, United States