Digital Game Intervention for Relationship Enhancement Among Parent Child Dyads
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a new digital game. Specifically, this study will aim to evaluate a digital game prototype designed to facilitate playful interactions between parents and children. The prototype will incorporate activities grounded in relationship enhancement principles. Additionally, this study will check how well using digital tools helps build strong connections, makes people get along better, and boosts parents' confidence and parenting skills.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 6+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver-child dyads. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is not part of a caregiver- child dyad.
Interventions
- BehavioralDigital Game
Parent-child dyads will come to the research site once and participate for up to one hour. Dyads will engage with a digital game prototype. The game involves brief relationship enhancing activities focused on different domains of attachment with the purpose of facilitating appropriate and healthy playful interaction between parents and children.
- BehavioralControl
Parent-child dyads will come to the research site once and participate for up to one hour. Dyads will receive pamphlets with information regarding play based attachment activities and be given the chance to engage in said activities.
Locations (2)
- University of MiamiCoral Gables, Florida
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida