Pregnant Women Research Study
Researchers at California Polytechnic State University are conducting a study to better understand how to support today’s families to promote healthy infant growth, development, and family interactions.
Fast Facts
Pregnant individuals ages 18+
In 3rd trimester (29-42 weeks) with one baby
Compensation Provided
Conducted in
San Luis Obispo, CA
Study Background
Researchers at California Polytechnic State University are conducting a study to better understand how to support today’s families to promote healthy infant growth, development, and family interactions.
Study Background
Researchers at California Polytechnic State University are conducting a study to better understand how to support today’s families to promote healthy infant growth, development, and family interactions.
The iBaby Study, which stands for Investigating Baby Behavior and FamilY Technology Use Study, wants to explore how technology in families affects how babies grow and learn.
This research will last for 18 months and will carefully watch how different types of technology used at home influence how babies eat and grow.
To get a complete picture, the study is reaching out to all kinds of families, regardless of how much technology they use. It’s not about meeting specific technology requirements; instead, the focus is on understanding how families adopt and use technology in their everyday lives.
The only thing you need to join the study is a smartphone or tablet, so everyone has a chance to participate. Through this thorough investigation, the iBaby Study aims to reveal the complex relationship between how families use technology and the early development of children.
Additional Information
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18+
- Currently pregnant with one baby (singleton)
- Currently in the third trimester of pregnancy (29-42 weeks along)
- Have not experienced significant health issues during pregnancy
- Not currently participating in other studies on parenting practices or technology use
- Able to commit to the study for the next 18 months (e.g., no plans to move to another city)
Throughout the length of this study, participants will engage in a series of in-person assessments; one during the mother’s third trimester of pregnancy, and then when the baby is 1-2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months old.
For all visits, research assistants will visit the family’s home for 1-2 hours per visit. During these visits, research assistants will assess the mother’s mobile device and technology use and markers of the mother’s and infant’s health. We will also observe mother-infant feeding and social interactions.
The mother will be asked to fill out surveys about her family, emotions, feeding practices; her baby’s behavior and development, and her relationship with her baby.
We provide compensation at each assessment based on what part of the study was completed.
Participants will receive up to $490, which includes $55 at the prenatal visit, $105 at the 1-2-month and 4-month visits, $75 at the 6-month visit, $45 at the 9-month visit, and $105 at the 12-month visit.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.