‘Life Through the Eyes of Your Baby’

Recruiting Babies Aged 3- to 6-months old

This study is part of a larger research project that explores what babies hear and see in their natural environment, and how this contributes to the development of complex social and emotional abilities.

To do this, we will be using special cameras and body sensors that can be worn by the infants themselves.

If your baby is aged 3- to 6-months-old, you are living in York area, and are interested in participating in this research

please sign-up by filling in the Contact Card

If you agree to participate, your involvement in the project will start when the baby is about 6-months-old, but it is better if you contact us sooner so we have plenty of time to schedule.

The information you provide will be stored securely and will not be shared with anyone outside our team.

More information: Filling in the form does not mean you consent to participate. We will soon get in touch with more details about the project, and then you can decide whether you would like to be involved at a date and time that suits you.

What does participation in the research involve?

You will receive a set of devices (like the ones in this picture) to take home with you and record for about one week. There is no need to change anything in your schedule because what we are interested in is to capture what your baby sees and hear during your typical daily routines. We will repeat these recordings at 8- and 10-months, and if you are interested even a bit longer. After you finish each set of recordings at home, we will do a short task in our lab as well, and we will give you a few questionnaires to fill in.

Safe and secure research for babies: The devices are safe for babies and you will get a chance to see them before consenting to take part. You can read more about them here.

Thank you gift:

For each set of recordings, your baby will receive a participation certificate as a reminder of being part of this research, and a token of our appreciation. You will also receive £50 for your time.

In case you would like to find out more before signing up, please contact us at: psychology-dsn-lab@york.ac.uk