Current online and at-home studies at the Development, Culture, and Health Lab:
Germs
What do children (ages 5 to 12) think about getting sick? Sign up here: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJW6EjjjwhJ0vSR |
Lunchbox
What do children (ages 5 to 12) think about different lunchbox foods? Sign up here: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJW6EjjjwhJ0vSR |
Unfamiliar Foods
How do 6- to 24-month-old infants react to new foods that they have not tasted before? You can earn up to $15 in Amazon gift cards! Sign up here: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgnqVdktS2KcJ8y |
Bilingual Children's Friendship Judgments
What do bilingual children think about people who speak in different languages and accents? Sign up here: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UORN2dS9hol0h0 En Español |
Sharing with Others
How do children think people will share extra resources (like cookies) with other people? This is a paper worksheet that takes about 5 minutes to complete. If you are interested in participating, email us at [email protected] and we will send you a worksheet and stamped return envelope! |
Have questions? Read our FAQ below or email us at [email protected]
For information about research studies in our partner labs, check out their websites!
DUCK (Development and Understanding of Children’s Knowledge) Lab: http://www.duck-lab.com/
Young Minds Research Lab: https://www.youngmindsresearch.com/
DUCK (Development and Understanding of Children’s Knowledge) Lab: http://www.duck-lab.com/
Young Minds Research Lab: https://www.youngmindsresearch.com/
In our research projects, we want to understand more about how children think and learn about the world. Due to COVID-19, all our research projects are on Zoom. We are especially interested in children's opinions about people and food! Children can pick out a small prize for participating!
To learn more about our findings, visit our Research and Media pages and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@UNCGdevculturehealth) for updates! Email us with questions at dchlab@uncg. Información en español: En Español
For children who are 5- to 12-years-old, we are running short research studies where we share pictures and tell stories, and then ask children simple questions. We might also interview you about your experiences lately. Children can pick out an activity book with games, crafts, and coloring pages for participating!
For children who are 6- to 24-months-old and eating solid foods, we are recording meals or snacks at home. We want to see what you do on a regular day, as if we were not there. You can receive up to $15 in Amazon gift cards for participating! We recently published a paper on using Zoom to understand children's eating behavior at home! Thank you to all the families who participated in this project and helped us learn that we can continue working on this research topic remotely!
To learn more about our findings, visit our Research and Media pages and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@UNCGdevculturehealth) for updates! Email us with questions at dchlab@uncg. Información en español: En Español
For children who are 5- to 12-years-old, we are running short research studies where we share pictures and tell stories, and then ask children simple questions. We might also interview you about your experiences lately. Children can pick out an activity book with games, crafts, and coloring pages for participating!
For children who are 6- to 24-months-old and eating solid foods, we are recording meals or snacks at home. We want to see what you do on a regular day, as if we were not there. You can receive up to $15 in Amazon gift cards for participating! We recently published a paper on using Zoom to understand children's eating behavior at home! Thank you to all the families who participated in this project and helped us learn that we can continue working on this research topic remotely!
Questions you may have about participating in online studies
What does it mean to participate in a research study online?
Our online research projects typically require one short virtual visit using Zoom video conferencing software. You can join us if you have a tablet, laptop, or computer with a webcam and a microphone. Each visit last 15-30 minutes. This includes the time it takes for us to ask you a few questions, explain the study, make sure that we can hear and see each other, and complete the study. Since we work with a wide age range, we try to keep projects short so that even younger kids can finish the whole thing. We tell children stories about different people, foods, and objects and ask about their opinions. You will also meet our student researchers, who are interested in child development and are happy to talk to you about what they are learning in their classes and from working in our lab.
How will this experience be different from coming to the lab in person?
We hope that our virtual research sessions will be similar to coming into our lab in many ways. We will answer any questions you have about the research process, talk to your child about their opinions, and share our experiences as researchers. We will make a video recording of the study so that we can look over the videos later, just as we would in the lab. Many of our studies can be adapted to this format. Here are some key differences:
I don't live in the Greensboro area. Can I still participate?
Yes! You can complete the study from any location in the United States as long as you have access to the Internet. If you live in the Greensboro area and would like to participate in studies at our on-campus lab when we open back up, please let us know and we will contact you in the future.
Will I know the results of the study?
You are welcome to be in the room with your child, we just ask that you not comment on their answers -- we want to know what they think without help from adults!
We can also tell you what we know so far about how the project is going after your child is done with the study. Sometimes you might be some of the first families to participate, so we might not know that much yet! Some studies take a long time to finish, so it might be a while before we have updates about the study your child completed. We send out a yearly newsletter to update families on the progress of our ongoing projects and any interesting results, so you will have a chance to learn about all the projects we are working on.
When do your online studies run? I can't participate during business hours on weekdays.
We completely understand that families are busy. We generally have at least two weekend days available per month.
Can my child participate if they are a picky eater or have food allergies?
Yes! We are interested in all children's opinions about the foods in our studies. Even though picky eating is very common, it is still not very well understood, so we hope that our research contributes to our understanding of this common experience.
What happens if we sign on and my child does not want to play or finish the study?
That is totally fine. If we see this happen often, it might tell us that we need to make changes to our project. We will take some time at the beginning of the session to talk to your child. We can also take breaks at any time and we want this to be a fun experience, so we follow the child's lead. We are happy to reschedule if needed. Children will receive a prize even if they do not finish the study.
How did you get my contact information?
We probably met you at one of our community events (such as Crafts and Conversation at LeBauer Park) or you filled out a contact form at your child's school or daycare or during a visit to a local museum. You might have filled out a survey from our Facebook page. We have a volunteer database that we share with the DUCK Lab and the Young Minds Lab at UNCG and we only add families that have expressed interest in participating in research projects.
I would like to sign up for online studies. How do I do that?
Wonderful! We would love to have you participate in our research. If you have not done so already, please fill out this survey and we will contact you: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJW6EjjjwhJ0vSR. You can also email us at [email protected] and we can add you to our database! If we have a project available for your child's age, we can schedule you for an appointment.
Our online research projects typically require one short virtual visit using Zoom video conferencing software. You can join us if you have a tablet, laptop, or computer with a webcam and a microphone. Each visit last 15-30 minutes. This includes the time it takes for us to ask you a few questions, explain the study, make sure that we can hear and see each other, and complete the study. Since we work with a wide age range, we try to keep projects short so that even younger kids can finish the whole thing. We tell children stories about different people, foods, and objects and ask about their opinions. You will also meet our student researchers, who are interested in child development and are happy to talk to you about what they are learning in their classes and from working in our lab.
How will this experience be different from coming to the lab in person?
We hope that our virtual research sessions will be similar to coming into our lab in many ways. We will answer any questions you have about the research process, talk to your child about their opinions, and share our experiences as researchers. We will make a video recording of the study so that we can look over the videos later, just as we would in the lab. Many of our studies can be adapted to this format. Here are some key differences:
- We will email you a Qualtrics survey so that you can provide consent before the study starts and fill out any questionnaires for that study. This must be completed before we can start the study with your child.
- We are not taking measurements of your child, such as their height and weight, or offering them specific foods. We may ask to see what you are eating at home.
- We have assembled a variety of virtual prize packs that we can send your child by email as a thank you for participating. These include coloring book pages, puzzles, games, science experiments, and recipes.
I don't live in the Greensboro area. Can I still participate?
Yes! You can complete the study from any location in the United States as long as you have access to the Internet. If you live in the Greensboro area and would like to participate in studies at our on-campus lab when we open back up, please let us know and we will contact you in the future.
Will I know the results of the study?
You are welcome to be in the room with your child, we just ask that you not comment on their answers -- we want to know what they think without help from adults!
We can also tell you what we know so far about how the project is going after your child is done with the study. Sometimes you might be some of the first families to participate, so we might not know that much yet! Some studies take a long time to finish, so it might be a while before we have updates about the study your child completed. We send out a yearly newsletter to update families on the progress of our ongoing projects and any interesting results, so you will have a chance to learn about all the projects we are working on.
When do your online studies run? I can't participate during business hours on weekdays.
We completely understand that families are busy. We generally have at least two weekend days available per month.
Can my child participate if they are a picky eater or have food allergies?
Yes! We are interested in all children's opinions about the foods in our studies. Even though picky eating is very common, it is still not very well understood, so we hope that our research contributes to our understanding of this common experience.
What happens if we sign on and my child does not want to play or finish the study?
That is totally fine. If we see this happen often, it might tell us that we need to make changes to our project. We will take some time at the beginning of the session to talk to your child. We can also take breaks at any time and we want this to be a fun experience, so we follow the child's lead. We are happy to reschedule if needed. Children will receive a prize even if they do not finish the study.
How did you get my contact information?
We probably met you at one of our community events (such as Crafts and Conversation at LeBauer Park) or you filled out a contact form at your child's school or daycare or during a visit to a local museum. You might have filled out a survey from our Facebook page. We have a volunteer database that we share with the DUCK Lab and the Young Minds Lab at UNCG and we only add families that have expressed interest in participating in research projects.
I would like to sign up for online studies. How do I do that?
Wonderful! We would love to have you participate in our research. If you have not done so already, please fill out this survey and we will contact you: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJW6EjjjwhJ0vSR. You can also email us at [email protected] and we can add you to our database! If we have a project available for your child's age, we can schedule you for an appointment.
