What is the UCLA RISE study about?
The study includes a series of interviews with adolescents about their choices, including the health behaviors they choose to engage in. It is also about adolescents’ relationship with their school, parents, and friends as well as their expectations for their future. It does NOT include any medicines or administration of medicines.
Who is sponsoring this research?
The National Institutes of Health through a research grant to UCLA.
Why was I selected?
You and your student were randomly picked from parents’ whose children applied to a Charter school participating in our study.
How do I know this study will be confidential?
Information your child provides will be combined with responses of other children who have completed the survey and only the summary information will be released in reports. You or your child’s name will not be used in any reports.
How will the results be used? What is this survey for?
The results will be used to improve the health of adolescents, just like your kids, in Los Angeles County. UCLA and local schools will be able to use the results to improve and develop programs for teens.
What is the purpose of this survey?
UCLA is trying to understand what teens go through during their adolescent years in order to help make sure that all teens in your community engage in healthy behaviors.
Can I get a copy of the results of this survey?
Of course! UCLA staff plans to make presentations about our findings at each of the schools in your neighborhood. We will keep you informed!
The study includes a series of interviews with adolescents about their choices, including the health behaviors they choose to engage in. It is also about adolescents’ relationship with their school, parents, and friends as well as their expectations for their future. It does NOT include any medicines or administration of medicines.
Who is sponsoring this research?
The National Institutes of Health through a research grant to UCLA.
Why was I selected?
You and your student were randomly picked from parents’ whose children applied to a Charter school participating in our study.
How do I know this study will be confidential?
Information your child provides will be combined with responses of other children who have completed the survey and only the summary information will be released in reports. You or your child’s name will not be used in any reports.
How will the results be used? What is this survey for?
The results will be used to improve the health of adolescents, just like your kids, in Los Angeles County. UCLA and local schools will be able to use the results to improve and develop programs for teens.
What is the purpose of this survey?
UCLA is trying to understand what teens go through during their adolescent years in order to help make sure that all teens in your community engage in healthy behaviors.
Can I get a copy of the results of this survey?
Of course! UCLA staff plans to make presentations about our findings at each of the schools in your neighborhood. We will keep you informed!
