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We're looking for parents and their 10 to 12 year old children to participate in an online-only study. As the parent, you will first complete a brief online survey. Then, your child will attend a Zoom call to complete a short survey and fun computer tasks, before you join them for a fun family challenge. The whole call lasts about 40-45 mins. You'll also be invited back for follow-up sessions throughout the year. As a thank you, you’ll receive a $30 Amazon gift card per completed session. If you come back for at least 3 sessions, you'll be entered into a draw for one of five $250 Amazon gift cards.

Participant criteria: Families with children 10 to 12 years of age. Access to strong internet and device with audio and video capacity. Good English comprehension. Access to a private room with a closable door for the call. Children with neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses are eligible if their symptoms do not impeded with engagement in sustained attention tasks. 

Calling Punjabi parents of 3 to 17 year olds or Punjabi youth who are 14 to 17 years old! Come and talk to us about your experiences as a parent or child! You are invited to participate in a recorded focus group (up to 2 hours) with fellow parents or with other youth to discuss your thoughts about parenting and the parent-child relationship within the Punjabi-Canadian community. Focus groups take place in person at a central Surrey location. Participants receive a $25 Amazon gift card as a thank you, and snacks and drinks are provided. Childcare is also available. 

Participant criteria: For parents, you identify as a Punjabi parent and have at least one child who is 3 to 17 years of age. For youth, you identify as Punjabi and you are 14 to 17 years old. To participate, email dlidder@sfu.ca!

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We are studying how parent-child discussions may shape children’s positive emotions and behaviours. This online study 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’s 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).

We are investigating how youths' experiences of both positive and negative emotions affect their behaviour and overall well-being. This online study takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. You 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. 

Do you wonder how your child's interactions with screens and digital content are affecting their development? In this study, we aim to understand how children develop socially and emotionally alongside their interactions with digital media, and how parents prepare their children for independent and responsible use of digital devices. This in-person study takes approximately 60 to 75 minutes to complete. You and your child will engage in discussion about stories, and you and your child will participate in an individual interview asking about your experiences online, and you will complete a short survey. You will be thanked for your time with $30 and your child will choose a book as a gift. Two hour complimentary parking will be provided.

Participant criteria: Parents and their children ages 10 or 12 years old, families must be willing and able to visit the SFU Burnaby campus, parents and children must be fluent in English.

We are studying how infants develop early communication skills, such as recognizing speech sounds, identifying words in sentences, and following an adult's attention to people or objects. Our goal is to understand how these abilities develop in infants growing up in Canada, and how they may compare to infants in other countries, such as Japan and France. This study includes two online questionnaires (15–30 minutes each) plus a short visit to our Burnaby or Surrey labs (15–30 minutes), where your child will watch short videos, listen to sounds, or complete simple looking tasks while you assist as needed. You will be thanked for your time with a $30 gift card and a child-sized t-shirt with our lab logo.

Participant criteria: Monolingual English-speaking families living in Canada with infants at one of the following ages: 5 months +/- 2 weeks, 12.5 months +/- 3 weeks, 13 months +/- 3 weeks, or 18 months +/- 3 weeks. Infants must hear English at least 90% of the time and have no history of hearing or vision disorders.

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