Child Development Research Study
Researchers at Brigham Young University are examining the long-term impact of media on child development.
Fast Facts
Have a Child Ages 7-8
Child Identifies as Black and/or Hispanic
Compensation Provided
Live in the Denver, CO Metro Area
Study Background
Project MEDIA is a research study on media use in families in Denver, CO.
Children born today are called “Digital Natives.” This means that this generation of children experiences media in a different way than other generations. They grow up with the Internet, portable media devices, and information at the touch of a button! No research has examined the long-term effects of being a “digital native” and living in this new media environment. Thus, the purpose of Project MEDIA is to study the long-term impact of media on child development.
This study incorporates both in-person and virtual visits for children, encompassing activities conducted both at home and at designated local recreation centers. Through structured play-based tasks, we aim to gather insights into various aspects of child development, including motivation, emotion recognition, and parental interactions during media exposure. Additionally, participants will receive periodic ecological momentary assessments via text messages, and parents will be invited to complete a survey about their child’s media consumption patterns and associated behaviors.
Study Background
Project MEDIA is a research study on media use in families in Denver, CO.
Children born today are called “Digital Natives.” This means that this generation of children experiences media in a different way than other generations. They grow up with the Internet, portable media devices, and information at the touch of a button! No research has examined the long-term effects of being a “digital native” and living in this new media environment. Thus, the purpose of Project MEDIA is to study the long-term impact of media on child development.
This study incorporates both in-person and virtual visits for children, encompassing activities conducted both at home and at designated local recreation centers. Through structured play-based tasks, we aim to gather insights into various aspects of child development, including motivation, emotion recognition, and parental interactions during media exposure. Additionally, participants will receive periodic ecological momentary assessments via text messages, and parents will be invited to complete a survey about their child’s media consumption patterns and associated behaviors.
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study is to examine the long-term impact of media on child development.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have a child ages 7-8
- Child identifies as Black and/or Hispanic
- Live in the Denver, CO metro area
- Speak English or Spanish
- Willing to participate in both in-person and virtual settings
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- Researchers participating in play-based tasks with the children in your home
- Attending a field day session that will last around 2 hours and will be held at local recreation centers
- Children will participate in games, crafts, snacks, and opportunities to interact with other children in the study
- Children will complete a few study-based tasks there, including a fishing game, vocabulary task, coloring task, and a physiological task
- Completing an ecological momentary assessment where participants are texted a few times each day to ask about their child’s media use
- Completing a 1-hour survey asking about child media use, behavior, and parenting
Compensation is provided up to $460 for your participation. We will provide compensation for gas for the field day. If participants do not have a car, we will provide payment for an Uber.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Please find the contact information for the BYU IRB below:
- Address: Office of Research and Creative Activities in the Abraham Smoot Building, A-285
- Phone Number: 801-422-3606
- Email Address: irb@byu.edu
Please find the contact information for Dr. Sarah M. Coyne, the Primary Investigator, on the Thank You page after submitting the online screening form to check your eligibility for the research study.
(Project MEDIA: F2020-017)