Seeking Families for the “Adolescents’ Everyday Experiences” Study
In collaboration with Dr. Kelly M. Tu, we are seeking families with teens between the ages of 11 and 14 to participate in a study about adolescents’ everyday experiences. The study will involve a 1.5 hour visit to the ADAPT Lab to complete (1) surveys about relationships with their family and peers, school adjustment, and mental and physical health; (2) an interview. The interview will involve questions for adolescents about their experiences that day, and questions for parents about their interactions with their adolescent. The lab visit will be followed by bi-nightly phone interviews from project staff over the span of 2 weeks. The phone interviews will involve the same questions that they answered during the lab visit. After the phone interviews are completed, families will be asked to complete a brief set of surveys. Families will be compensated for their participation.
If your family or a family you know is interested, please contact us for more information: The ADAPT Lab at adaptlabuiuc@gmail.com or (217) 300-2211. Please indicate that you are interested in the “Adolescents’ Everyday Experiences” study.
Meet the Team
Daily Diary Study Team
Shardé McNeil Smith and Kelly Michelle Tu
Ali Marquess
Ali is a first-year student seeking her clinical doctorate in Audiology (AuD) in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Spanish from Indiana University- Bloomington. Ali hopes to become a pediatric Audiologist after graduating in 2022. A fun fact about Ali is that she loves to cook!
Jaclyn Christine Theisen
Jaclyn is a fourth-year student seeking her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies. Her research interest is in interpersonal communication within the relationships context. A fun fact about Jaclyn is she does body combat.
Hafeezah Branch
Hafeezah is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. She obtained her B.A. in Africana Studies and Psychology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. A fun fact about Hafeezah is her outfits depend on her mood for the day; usually very bright!
Brett Cohen Thomas
Brett is a senior undergraduate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology. Brett’s research interest surround how parenting styles relate to child disclosure. A fun face about Brett is he is currently training for his second marathon!
Kelsie Elizabeth Olsen
Kelsie is a junior undergraduate in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Her research interest focus on how stress and other factors influence or impact a child’s life and development. A fun fact about Kelsie is over the summer she was a camp counselor for kids with disabilities, and she loved it!
Natalia L. Zychowska
Natalia is a junior undergraduate in the Psychology Department. Natalia research interests are in learning about the development of adolescents in elementary and middle school. More specifically, she is interested in learning about common stressors, how they cope with those stressors, and how those stressors impact their relationships with their classmates, friends, and family. A fun fact about Natalia is she is left-handed!