If you are a parent or teen (ages 14-18), check out our studies below and sign up if you're eligible.
Children's Positive Emotions Study
Do you wonder how conversations with your child affect the way they feel and behave? Join our study to help us find out!
This onlinestudy takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes to complete. You will engage in a parent-child discussion about stories, your child will participate in an individual interview where they will play interactive games, hear stories, and answer questions about those stories, and you will complete a survey. You will be thanked for your time with a $25 DoorDash gift card and a $5 Amazon gift card for your child鈥檚 efforts.
Participant criteria: Parents and their children ages 6 to 9 years old, families must reside in British Columbia, parents must be fluent in English, and children must be able to understand and speak English. Families must have two devices with audio and video functionality (e.g., smartphone and computer).
Navigating Emotions and Conflicts in Adolescence
We are interested in the causes and consequences of two emotions in youths' relationships and wellbeing: joy and anger. This online study takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Youth will complete a short survey and engage in a conversation with a research assistant over Zoom and, as a token of our gratitude, you will receive a $10 Starbucks e-gift card.
Participant criteria: Adolescents ages 14-18 years old must reside in British Columbia, be English-fluent, and have an electronic device with audio and video capabilities.
Child Development and Digital Media Study
Are you curious about how digital media influences your child? Help us learn how children and their parents interact with the digital world!
This is a 60-75 minute in-person study at 大象传媒 Burnaby campus. You and your child will engage in short conversations together while listening to audio clips. You will be asked to complete a survey and a short interview in a separate room. Your child will take part in an interview where they will listen to some stories, answer questions about those stories and their digital media use. Parents will be compensated $30 and children will choose a bookto take home as a token of our gratitude.
Participant Criteria: Parents and their children ages 10 or 12, families must reside in British Columbia, parents and children must be fluent in English, and you and your child must be available to come in person to 大象传媒-Burnaby campus.