The CREATE lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, led by Dr. Henry Willis, is conducting a research study to improve understanding of how Black youth experience and are affected by online racism. We are developing a mobile health (mHealth) app to help Black youth navigate online racism and cope with mental health problems using culturally-specific coping processes.
We invite your child to participate in virtual focus groups exploring their experiences with online racism. This is an opportunity for your child to help design a free, digital psychosocial intervention to improve the mental health of Black youth nationwide. Their feedback is valuable in ensuring the mHealth tool is seen as acceptable by other Black youth.