Now Recruiting Women Starting Work in Child Care!
Study Overview
This research study looks at how the brain changes as women begin working with children and the role of psychological factors in shaping such changes..
Participation in this study involves three time points. Each time point comprises completion of questionnaires (1 hour) and lab visits (1-2 hours). During lab visits, women's brain activity will be monitored while they listen to and view infant emotional expressions.
Compensation
You will receive $50 after completing each time point. If you complete all time points, you will receive an additional $50 after completing the last time point. Thus, for completing this study, you will receive $200.
Eligibility
You are eligible to participate if you are over the age of 18 years old:
COVID-19 Screening and Precautions
Your safety is important to us. Thus, we have implemented several procedures to increase participant safety during lab visits, including:
This research study looks at how the brain changes as women begin working with children and the role of psychological factors in shaping such changes..
Participation in this study involves three time points. Each time point comprises completion of questionnaires (1 hour) and lab visits (1-2 hours). During lab visits, women's brain activity will be monitored while they listen to and view infant emotional expressions.
Compensation
You will receive $50 after completing each time point. If you complete all time points, you will receive an additional $50 after completing the last time point. Thus, for completing this study, you will receive $200.
Eligibility
You are eligible to participate if you are over the age of 18 years old:
- Beginning work with children for the first time (e.g., day care provider, nanny, babysitter)
- Do not plan to move outside of the Columbia area for 18 months
- Right handed
- Have not experienced a significant head injury or been unconscious for longer than 10 min (unless for surgery)
- Do not have a neurological disease (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis)
COVID-19 Screening and Precautions
Your safety is important to us. Thus, we have implemented several procedures to increase participant safety during lab visits, including:
- Women will be asked to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to the lab visit.
- Women's temperature will be taken at the beginning of lab visits and women will be asked about their symptoms.
- Women will be asked to wear a mask during lab visits. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
- Extensive cleaning procedures have been implemented prior to and following lab visits. All surfaces and equipment will be disinfected.