Mother-Child Shared Reading
Official Title
Mother-Child Shared Reading
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine whether children's characteristics are related to the ways that parents read to children and the questions they ask during storytelling. Mothers will read and record a short story with their child (and submit) and complete an online survey. All research activities will occur online and in your own time.
Could this study be right for you?
- Mothers (biological or adoptive) and their 4- to 5-year-olds.
- Children must not have a developmental disability,
- Have normal hearing and vision
- Speak English with mothers at home.
Participation is limited to one child per household and to families residing in and completing the study in the United States though participation can occur from anywhere in the United States. We are currently recruiting only Black and White families for this study.