# Early adolescents living in adversity: a global mixed methods study

> **NIH NIH F31** · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $18,134

## Abstract

The goal of the proposed fellowship is to prepare the applicant, Shoshanna Fine, for a career in applied
psychosocial health research applicable to global and domestic populations, with a specific focus on
investigating and improving mental well-being among vulnerable youth living in contexts of adversity. To this
end, the applicant proposes to investigate psychosocial risks among early adolescents (10-14 years) living in
low-resource urban settings across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. The applicant will carry out the
proposed research alongside individualized mentorship, didactic training, and professional development
opportunities targeted towards the following training objectives: 1) develop expertise in psychosocial health
among vulnerable youth living in contexts of adversity, with a focus on the biological, psychological, and social
factors that relate to youth development; 2) attain proficiency in applying mixed methods approaches that
integrate advanced statistical techniques (including latent variable modeling) with in-depth qualitative analysis;
and 3) strengthen skills in grant writing and effective dissemination of scientific findings to academic and nonacademic
audiences, domestically and internationally. These objectives will help propel the applicant towards
an independent and productive research career.
The proposed research is of high

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10012759
- **Project number:** 5F31HD100161-02
- **Recipient organization:** JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Shoshanna Leah Fine
- **Activity code:** F31 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $18,134
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-09-01 → 2020-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10012759

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10012759, Early adolescents living in adversity: a global mixed methods study (5F31HD100161-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10012759. Licensed CC0.

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