An adolescent neuroimaging database combining movie-watching, eye-tracking and cognitive tasks
Adolescence is a critical period of neurodevelopment, yet most neuroimaging datasets focus on adult populations, leaving a gap in our understanding of how the brain processes information during this formative stage. Here we present a multimodal neuroimaging dataset acquired from 41 adolescent participants aged 11-18 years, combining 3T fMRI data with concurrent eye-tracking and physiological…
The article introduces a comprehensive, multimodal neuroimaging database focused on adolescents aged 11-18 years. This dataset is significant as it fills a gap in research, as most existing neuroimaging studies concentrate on adult populations. The database incorporates three key components: functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, eye-tracking, and physiological monitoring, all gathered during participants' naturalistic movie-watching sessions.
The data, adhering to the Biomedical Data Structure (BIDS) standards, is openly accessible, ensuring reproducibility in scientific research. Technical validation of the dataset shows high-quality data with minimal head motion and strong inter-subject neural synchronisation during the movie-watching tasks.
Beyond the scanning session, participants completed remote assessments covering various self-reported developmental and mental health traits. Additionally, cognitive tasks targeting reward-based and social learning were included. This extensive dataset provides a valuable resource for studying the adolescent brain, with particular utility for understanding individual differences in mental health and cognition.
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