Research Projects
Parent and Child Interaction Study (PACI)
Overview
The Parent and Child Interaction Study (PACI) is a 4-wave longitudinal study of mothers, fathers, and their infants to examine whether various biological, psychological, and social factors during the transition to parenthood are associated with parent-infant interaction dynamics.
We are also focused on examining how mothers' and fathers’ health and well-being change during the transition to parenthood.
How?
Through various methods, including:
Online questionnaires
Anthropometric assessments & inflammatory biomarkers
Parent-child activities
Why is this research important?
Understanding early parent-child dynamics and biomarkers of health and well-being is important in identifying various ways to help support parents during their transition to parenthood to ensure healthy development of both parents and children.
What does a visit look like?
During a visit, parents can expect to complete various tasks, including answering surveys, taking biological measurements, and completing tasks with your baby. Check out the “Participation Timeline”!
While parents and infants interact with each other, we will measure physiological data which includes heart rate, respiration, and sweat activity.
Here is one of our research assistants, Emmalyne, attached to the physiological setup!