Psychological risks and protective factors affect parenting and infant development from pregnancy through the first year of life and beyond. By studying mothers, the research aims to uncover neural and behavioral mechanisms that shape caregiving, ultimately informing early interventions for maternal and infant well-being.

You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria:

• Expectant mother
• Ages 18-45
• Not pregnant with multiples

• What to expect if you participate in the PROMISE Study:

  • Screening Call (10 minutes):
    • A brief phone call to determine eligibility for the study
  • Consent forms and surveys (50 minutes)
  • Study Visits (6 total, across 15 months)
  • Pregnancy Visit (T1) – 2 hours
    • Complete psychological assessments and interviews.
  • 4-Month Visits (T2) – Two 1.5-hour lab visits
    • Mothers attend both lab visits.
    • Infants participate in the first visit only.
    • Complete online questionnaires before these visits.
  • 8-Month Visits (T3) – Two 1.5-hour lab visits
    • Mothers attend both lab visits.
    • Infants participate in the first visit only.
    • Complete online questionnaires before these visits.
  • 15-Month Visit (T4) – 1.5 hours
    • Mothers and infants complete this lab visit together.
  • Additional Data Collection
    • Birth information will be gathered from Yale New Haven Hospital (if applicable).
    • A phone call will be made after delivery to check in on the baby and schedule the first 4-month visit.

    • Online surveys will be sent out to be completed before one of the T2 and T3 visits.

  Location: All in-person visits will take place in the Greater New Haven area.

Participants will be compensated for their time and effort throughout the study:

• Pregnancy Visit (T1): $150
  
  • Includes the first online survey (after completing the consent forms)
• 4-Month Visits (T2): $50 per visit (2 visits = $100)
• 8-Month Visits (T3): $50 per visit (2 visits = $100)
• 15-Month Visit (T4): $100
• Online Surveys (before T2 & T3 visits): $25 each (added to Visit 2 & Visit 4 payments)
• Completion Bonus: $50 for completing all visits and surveys
• Total Possible Compensation: $550

Travel and Transportation Support:
Up to $10 per visit for transportation costs (parking validation, Uber, or taxi fare).

There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.