What is this study about? We want to learn more about the ways in which general family experience and day-to-day family interactions contribute to adolescents’ well-being. We are interested in following how family dynamics among the adolescent and two adult caregivers along with adolescents’ school experience may promote their social-emotional competence, character strengths, and well-being.

What does this study involve? This study will be conducted using on-line surveys that you can complete in the comfort of your own home and easily access via computer, tablet, or cellphone. We are seeking one middle/high school student with their two parents/caregivers from two-parent families (this can be any two caregiving adults that participating youth live with continuously). To start, three family members will complete a general survey about you and your family in about 30-45 minutes. After that, many families will be asked to complete 30 daily surveys that take about 5 minutes each evening. After that, follow-up surveys will be sent out 2 months (only for the adolescent) and 6 months (only for the adolescent and one parent/caregiver) after the start of the study. Both surveys will take about 30-45 minutes to complete.

Will I be paid to participate? Yes! Each family can earn up to $150 for participating in this study. In addition, families with excellent completion will have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 gift card through raffle. The ratio is pretty high: there will be at least 1 winner family in every 5 participating families! By successfully inviting 3 families to participate this study, your family can bypass this raffle and get the $100 gift card as well.
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How do I participate? If you are interested, one parent/caregiver in your family must fill out the eligibility form and provide contact information so we can send your family surveys to get you started.