Children's social wariness toward a different-race stranger relates to individual differences in temperament.
Hyesung G Hwang, Courtney A Filippi, Santiago Morales...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36960937Actively Recruiting
Age: 13Months - 24Months
All Genders
ID06550206
The Malleability of Social Group Understanding in Infancy and Early Childhood
Led by University of California Santa Cruz · Updated on 2025-03-11
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Participants Needed
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Sponsors
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University of California Santa Cruz
Lead Sponsor
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New York University
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are exploring how toddlers aged 13 to 24 months react to meeting new people from both familiar and unfamiliar racial backgrounds. The study aims to understand differences in stranger wariness based on factors like race, temperament, social network diversity, and neighborhood diversity. This observational study is led by the University of California Santa Cruz and focuses on social behavior in early childhood. During a one-time visit lasting about one hour at the research lab, toddlers will interact with two adults who will play with them and offer toys. One adult will share the same racial background as the toddler's caregiver, while the other will be from a different racial background. Parents will complete two surveys about demographics and social networks to help researchers relate these factors to the child's responses. Participation involves a video recording of the child's interactions and completion of questionnaires by the parents. Researchers will assess social wariness and social preference over an average follow-up period of 10 years. The study visit is designed to ensure toddlers feel comfortable, and the total time commitment for the visit is around one hour.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Toddlers' Responses to Strangers
Who Can Participate
Age: 13Months - 24Months
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Typically developing toddlers
- Age between 13 and 24 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Any known developmental delays
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Observational Visit
Duration - 1 hour
Participants attend a one-time visit where toddlers interact with two adults from familiar and unfamiliar racial backgrounds. The session is video recorded and parents complete two surveys to help understand toddlers' social responses.
1 visit (in-person)
Long-term Monitoring
Duration - Through study completion, an average of 10 years
Participants' social wariness and social preference are observed over an average of 10 years following the initial visit.
Assessments occur remotely or during follow-up visits as scheduled by the study team
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Social Science 2 Building
Santa Cruz, California, United States, 95064
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Research Team
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Seaera Juarez, BS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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