The Emotion Development Lab

Over the past few decades, the social world of teens has been transformed by the use of digital technology. This study will examine associations between digital media use and emotions in adolescents’ daily lives. We are currently recruiting 15-16.9 year-olds. If interested, please complete this interest database so that someone from our lab can reach out to you.

Youth and their parent will complete questionnaires and semi-structured clinical interviews regarding the youth’s emotions, social experiences, and possible anxiety symptoms. For 10 consecutive days, youth will complete one computerized task once per day and four mini questionnaires via the Wear-It app on the youth’s mobile device. Some youth will also participate in a lab visit that will last approximately two hours.

Six months later, all youth will be asked to repeat one computerized task once per day and four mini questionnaires via the Wear-It App on the youth’s mobile device.

One year after enrollment, participants will complete final questionnaires, interviews, one computerized task once per day and four mini questionnaires via the Wear-It App on the youth’s mobile device. Some youth will also participate in a lab visit that will last approximately two hours.

We offer compensation for time and effort up to $505 per family, and also have opportunities for remote-only participation. 

Please email or call the head of the research study, Dr. Sarah Myruski, at (814) 865-9514 if you have questions, complaints, or concerns about the research.