New studies on parent-child play and music-based parenting programs for families of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers! Email us at SocialMusicResearch@vumc.org or call/text to 615-576-0320 to receive more information.
1. Sing and Play Study for Infants and their Caregivers. Help us learn about how infants and their caregivers sing and play together! Infants (5-6 months) and their caregiver are invited to participate in play sessions at Vanderbilt involving toys, stories, and/or songs. Caregivers complete study survey. Families are compensated for their time and participation. For more information, contact SocialMusicResearch@vumc.org or 615-576-0320.
2. Music and Games Study for Preschoolers and their Caregivers. Help us learn about how preschoolers and their caregivers play together! Preschoolers (3-5 years old) and their caregiver are invited to participate in play sessions at Vanderbilt involving toys, stories, art and/or songs. Caregivers complete study survey. Families are compensated for their time and participation. For more information, contact SocialMusicResearch@vumc.org or 615-576-0320
3. Music Class Opportunities for Infants and Caregivers. We invite parents/caregivers and their infant (~8-10 months old) to participate in a music class/parent education opportunity. Participants will be asked to complete surveys about themselves and their child, participate in ~8 weekly music activity sessions, and complete study tasks at home or at Vanderbilt. Participants must have primarily English language exposure and receive compensation of up to $100 in gift cards.
4. Parent/Child Music Class Opportunities for Preschoolers and their Caregivers. We invite parents/caregivers and their child (2-4 years old) to participate in a music class/parent training opportunity. Participants will be asked to complete surveys about themselves and their child, participate in ~8 weekly music activity sessions, and complete study tasks at home or at Vanderbilt. Participants must have primarily English language exposure and receive compensation of up to $100 in gift cards.
Prior studies conducted in this Research Lab include:
- Music-based social engagement telehealth and in-person intervention (ME-RIT) for young children with ASD and their parent/caregiver, a telehealth and in-person intervention study to support children's imitation and social skill development Note: not currently enrolling
- National questionnaire study of music engagement, social development, and emotional well-being in children and their families including those with developmental disabilities, medical, and mental health conditions Note: not currently enrolling
- Virtual Mindfulness-Based Music and Songwriting Program, a 6-week online mindfulness-based music and songwriting program (MBMS) to target stress and promote well-being for parents of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities or severe chronic illness. Note: not currently enrolling
- Waitlist-control pilot study of the SeRenade (Social and Rhythmic Engagement) Program, a community-based music program that integrates parent training and peer inclusion within a musical play context to impact social and emotional well-being in families of children with and without ASD. Note: not currently enrolling