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NO IN-PERSON VISITS
This study is not currently recruiting. Please check back at a later time.

STUDY BASICS

Are you the biological parent of a 2-year-old child? If so, you and your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to help better understand how young children learn and think about the world around them. Requires two remote study visits over Zoom that involve playing games and completing questionnaires. Compensation provided.


STUDY PURPOSE

The toddler years are an important time for child development. The purpose of this study is to find out more about how young children learn and think about the world around them. Researchers hope their findings will lead to better ways to help children learn in the future.  
 

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
  • Biological parent of a 2-year-old child
  • Child was born full-term (37+ weeks) OR very premature (less than 32 weeks gestation)
  • Child has no diagnosed health complications or disabilities
  • Parents identify as Caucasian/White and/or  Hispanic or Latino
  • Parents were over 18 years of age at the child’s birth
 

 


WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves two virtual visits over Zoom. Each visit will last about 30 minutes.  During the visits, parents and their child will take part in different activities with and without the child while being video-recorded and parents will complete questionnaires about their child’s development.
 

IRB: STUDY20010095B
- The Role of Parenting Practices on Toddlers’ Emergent Math Skills

RESEARCH AREAS:
  Child Health, Family Health , Remote Research

Age Range
AGE:   20 and up
Duration
DURATION:  About 2 hours per visit
VISITS:  2 visits
Location
LOCATION:  Zoom videoconferencing
Compensation
COMPENSATION:  Yes
Location
PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/1572 and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.

LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Melissa Libertus

Melissa Libertus, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and a research scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh. A graduate of Duke University and the University of Osnabrück, Dr. Libertus is an internationally respected and awarded researcher. At the Kids’ Thinking Lab, which she oversees, Dr. Libertus explores questions of how children think and learn about the world around them.