Join us for a study investigating how the environment shapes social-emotional development across the first two years of life!

How can I join?

Fill out this form if you are interested in participating!

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the study, please email us at pinelab@northeastern.edu or call us at 857-244-0868.

What is the study?

We aim to understand how early experiences influence brain and behavioral development by examining multiple key components of social-emotional function that happen across infancy: language acquisition, learning to process faces, and forming attachments with caregivers.

What is involved?

4 in-lab study visits when your child is around 3 months,  6 months,  12 months, and 24 months of age and at home audio and photo snapshots in between visits

Lab visits will last around 1.5-2.5
hours, including breaks. The visits include:

1. Caregiver questionnaires about the child, caregiver, and home environment

2. Child play activities

3. Baby-friendly brain recordings

4. Recorded child-caregiver play

Children between 2 and 4 months old accompanied by a caregiver who is at least 18 years of age

You and your child will receive: 

1. Financial compensation up to $310

2. Travel reimbursement

3. Photo of your child doing science

4. Toy to take home

5. Babysitting for siblings is also provided if needed