Effects of Stereotype Threat on Impulsivity and Its Relation to Alcohol Use in African Americans: An fMRI Study

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the behavioral and neural correlates of stress exposure. Results from this study will enrich the understanding of how sociocultural, behavioral, and neural factors combine to influence alcohol use.

Eligibility

Age range: 21–35 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Between 21 and 35 years of age (inclusive); * Fluent in English; * Right-handed Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 21 years of age; * Left-handed

Interventions

Behavioral
Task-based behavioral intervention
Brief behavioral intervention is absent of stressors.
Behavioral
Task-based behavioral intervention
Brief behavioral intervention involves interacting with common everyday types of stress.

Location

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York