The VT Clinical Psychology graduate program is seeking children ages 7 – 17 years old for a volunteer child assessment. The assessment will consist of 3 sessions, each lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours. The graduate student will administer cognitive, achievement, and behavioral assessments tests to your child. The parent will complete a diagnostic interview. Email Rachel Miller-Slough (rlm527@vt.edu) for more info. We will be offering $30 to volunteers.
Participants between the ages of 5-8 years old are sought for a research study investigating heart rate and repetitive behaviors. We are recruiting children with an ASD diagnosis as well as typically developing children at this time. During a 1-hour laboratory visit, the child will be asked to watch a video while wearing a heart rate monitor while a parent fills out a packet of questionnaires regarding their child's health history and behavior. Participants will receive a $20.00 gift card as compensation for their 1-hour laboratory visit. Contact Emma Condy @ VirginiaTechMBL@gmail.com or 1-540-231-3630.
Emotion Regulation Treatment for Children with Temper Issues
We are currently seeking children 8-12 years old to participate in a free study investigating a new treatment that will teach kids ways to manage their emotions. We are enrolling children who are having issues with anger, temper outbursts, and irritable mood. Participants and their caregivers will complete thirteen weekly intervention sessions with a therapist, along with a series of measures to assess progress. Families will be compensated a total of $70 for their time and participation in the assessments for the study. If you are the parent of a child between the ages of 8 and 12 that has temper issues and you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Amber at MoodReg@gmail.com or 540-231-9735 for more information.
Family & Familia: Which Kids Speak Up?
We are conducting a study to determine the influence of familial and cultural background on the likelihood that a child will disclose his or her internal problems and worries. Open to kids between 9 & 12 and their primary female caregivers. The study involves a one-time 60- to 75-minute session. Sessions are conducted at the VT Child Study Center or the Roanoke Higher Ed Center, although additional sites may be determined. Participants and caregivers will receive $5 for their time and cooperation for a total of $10. Please contact by phone at (540) 231-3514 or via email at carlos18@vt.edu for more information or to enroll in the study.
Emotion Study for Children 9 to 12
The goal of this study is to develop a new computerized system to detect human emotional expression. Involvement in the study will require one to two visits and completion of some paper and pencil and computerized tasks. The study takes approx. 2 hours to complete & participants will receive $30.00. Currently, we are recruiting adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as typically developing adolescents between the ages of 9 and 12 years Call 540-231-8276 or childstudycenter@gmail.com to obtain more info and please refer to the “FEET Study”
Eye Gaze and Emotions Project: For children ages 6-9 with behavior problems. Is your child having problems with all of the following: Breaking rules, arguing or fighting? Do they seem insensitive to punishment? Lack concern or empathy? If so, please contact us about a free research study on the VT campus for children ages 6-9. Parents/legal guardians complete questionnaires and children complete in-lab tasks and computer games. Receive between $10-$30 per assessment session up to $100 total. Contact Lauren at (540) 231-9735; Email: EyeGazeEmotions@gmail.com
Research Study on Adolescent Social Relationships
Does your 11-14 year old child have trouble making friends, feel left out at school, or experience stress related to problems with peers? We are recruiting for an IRB-approved study that will utilize cutting-edge therapy techniques to target avoidance of negative experiences. The majority of the study will be completed over the phone, but participants must be willing/able to attend some sessions at a clinic location in Blacksburg or Roanoke. Participants can earn $100 for completion.Contact Amanda Halliburton at ahallibu@vt.edu or 757-409-0062 to obtain more information and to sign up for the study.
Children's Ability to control actions- 4 year olds needed
A study focusing on children’s ability to control their actions during card games. During this visit, we will play some fun word and memory games. In addition to these games The visit should last about 1-2 hours. We are looking for 4 year-old children. We offer a $10 Target gift card as compensation for parents and a toy for children, and we can provide childcare for siblings. Contact Alleyne Ross by phone (research lab—231-2320) or by e-mail apross@vt.edu. (VT IRB: 15-335)
Children and adolescents aged 6-18 needed to determine the reliability and validity of a biomarker for beverage consumption and added sugar intake. Study involves 4 sessions over 2-3 weeks that include: height and weight measurements; providing information on food and beverage intake; providing information on health status; and providing two non-invasive fingerstick blood samples. The approximated total time is 4 hours. Children will receive $50 upon completion. Contact Elaina in the Lab for Eating Behaviors and Weight Management. Phone: (540)-231-7918 or email: emarinik@vt.edu.
Group intervention research project seeks kids ages 8-11
Parents, does your child have difficulty with flexibility, organization, or planning? Does your child struggle with making transitions, negotiating with others, managing an emotional feeling, accepting differing viewpoints, and/ or accepting flexible interpretations of rules? Unstuck & On Target! is a new group intervention being offered at the VT Psychological Services Ctr. & is free and open for children between 8 and 11. For more information call 540-231-2024 or e-mail vtunstuck@gmail.com.
Parents, is your teen nervous or afraid in social situations?
Parents, is your teen (12-16) nervous or afraid in social situations? • Meeting new people • Public speaking • Using the phone • Standing up for him/herself • Going out to eat in public • Going to the mall • Attending social functions. Don’t let anxiety keep your son or daughter from enjoying life. This is a free treatment study available for adolescents with social anxiety and their parents. It is five weeks long. Individuals come in twice a week for 30 minute treatment sessions. Email:childstudycenter@gmail.com
Siblings and parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are sought for participation in a new study through the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic! Children in grades 1 through 8 with a sibling with an ASD (Autism, Asperger’s, or PDD-NOS) are needed. Blacksburg or Roanoke.Flexible scheduling Compensation provided for each visit. Contact Tyler Hassenfeldt at thassen@vt.edu or (412) 600-8304.
Social Anxiety Research Project for teens 12-16
Parents, is your teen nervous or afraid in social situations? The Social Anxiety Research Project Can help & is open for teens between 12 and 16. The treatment is free of charge and qualifying families will receive payment ($50 for each assessment session). Contact the Social Anxiety Disorder Project at (540) 231-8276.
