Measuring Real-World Social Cognition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
This study aims to better understand how teenagers and young adults understand and respond to social and emotional information, such as recognising facial expressions and feeling empathy for others.
We are also interested in the role that other people might play in the development of these important abilities. The findings from this study will help us to better understand social and emotional functioning in adolescence and may guide future interventions that aim to support social wellbeing during the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
What is involved?
Participation in this research involves attending a 2.5-hour testing session at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus.
The session will involve a range of computer-based tasks and questionnaires. We also have a task where you will work with a member of the research team to move different objects around a set of shelves. We may ask you to wear a fitness band that measures your physiological responses during the session. During some tasks, we may also fit you with a pair of glasses that will track where you are looking.
Eligibility
We are looking for male and female young adults aged 25 - 35 years who are:
- Native English speakers or highly proficient in English
- Not currently experiencing neurodevelopmental (e.g., autism), neurological (e.g., epilepsy), or psychiatric (e.g., bipolar) disorders.
Participant benefits
Participants will be reimbursed with a $50 EFTPOS gift card upon completion of the 2.5 hour session.
Register your interest
To register your interest, complete the EOI survey via the link below, or email a.topsfield@student.uq.edu.au.
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE000374].