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Appointment Details

1-year appointment

1-YEAR APPOINTMENT

LOCATION

Burnett Hall -- University of Nebraska at Lincoln

APPOINTMENT LENGTH

Approximately 3 hours and a 30-minute take-home survey

COMPENSATION

$100 per person ($200 total)

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are excited to welcome you to the study! When your child turns one year old, you are invited to your first appointment at Burnett Hall. During this visit, you will meet our research team, answer questions about the quality of your intimate relationship, play with toys alongside your child, accompany them while we administer a series of tasks, and complete a set of self-report surveys. 

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Children Playing Toys

1.5-YEAR APPOINTMENT

LOCATION

Remote

APPOINTMENT LENGTH 

Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours

COMPENSATION

$100 per person ($200 total)

WHAT TO EXPECT

You are invited to attend a remote meeting with a member of our research team on Zoom from a location of your choosing followed by an online survey.

2-Year Appointment
Kids Painting Activity

2-YEAR APPOINTMENT

LOCATION

Burnett Hall -- University of Nebraska at Lincoln

APPOINTMENT LENGTH

Approximately 3 Hours

COMPENSATION

$100 per person ($200 total)

WHAT TO EXPECT

The two-year mark is a period of remarkable growth and independence for your child. We invite you to return to Burnett Hall again for this essential follow-up assessment when your child reaches age two. You will answer questions about the quality of your intimate relationship, play with toys alongside your child, accompany your child while we administer a series of tasks, and complete some self-report surveys.

3-year appointment
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SMARTPHONE SURVEYS

SURVEY LENGTH

Daily questions for two weeks about interactions with your toddler

COMPENSATION

You will receive up to $70 for each week that you complete the daily surveys.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Following the 2-year visit, you will be invited to participate in a 14-day daily assessment using your smartphone. During this two-week period, you will be asked to answer brief, periodic questions about your daily family interactions. You will receive $70 for each week that you complete the daily surveys.

3-YEAR APPOINTMENT

APPOINTMENT LENGTH

Approximately 3 hours

COMPENSATION

$100 per person ($200 total)

WHAT TO EXPECT

As your child reaches three years of age, transitioning from toddlerhood to the preschool years, we invite you back to Burnett Hall for your final assessment. This session follows the established format: you will provide updates on the quality of your intimate relationship, play with toys alongside your child, accompany your child while we administer a series of tasks, and complete some self-report surveys.

Children learning in kindergarden

This study has been approved by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institutional Review Board. 

IRB#20250524469EP

Date Approved: 11/21/2025

Family Development Lab

Department of Psychology

University of Nebraska at Lincoln 

Family Emotions Project | University of Nebraska at Lincoln - UNL Family Emotions Project

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