What is this project about?  This project is testing new online games to learn if they help children ages 9-12 feel better when conflict happens after parental separation and divorce. 

Why is it called Project Brain Team? The online games teach children about the brain and how they can learn to work with their "Brain Team" to deal with tough thoughts and feelings! 

My child is between ages 9-12 - can I join the project? If you live in the United States, your child is between ages 9-12, you are separated/divorced from their other parent, and they are not currently in therapy or counseling, you might be a good match for the project! 

Okay, I'm interested - what are the next steps? There are 3 steps to learn if you are eligible for the project. 

• Step 1: Pre-Screen: The pre-screen step is a brief survey that asks about your children's ages, whether you are separated or divorced from their other parent, and how we can reach out you tell you more about the project. It should take 5 minutes. Based on your answers to the pre-screen, you may be invited to attend a Zoom meeting with a member of our research team. You will not receive an e-gift card for the pre-screen step.

• Step 2: Screen: The screen step is a Zoom meeting with you, your child, and a member of our team. To schedule the meeting you will be asked to provide a selfie with valid identification. During the meeting, you will be invited to turn on your camera, verify you have a working phone number, and answer survey questions about your interactions with your child’s other parent and your child’s feelings and behaviors. It should take about 2 hours. You and your child will each receive a $50 e-gift card for doing the first survey during the Zoom meeting.

• Step 3: Enroll: The enroll step is for families who are eligible for the project. If you and your child decide to enroll, you will be asked to respond to surveys about how your child has been doing since the separation/divorce. Your child will be asked to:  

  1.  play online games that teach tools to deal with tough thoughts and feelings

  2. answer questions about what they thought of the games and how it's going practicing the new tools learned in the games 

  3. talk with a researcher on the phone, do brief daily reports, and do two online surveys about things that have happened since the separation/divorce. 

Will we be compensated for this project? Yes! Eligible families can get up to $300 in e-gift cards and children will also get prizes for doing project activities. Parents and children each get $50 for 1st survey [during Zoom meeting], $50 for 2nd survey [end-of-study survey], and $50 for 3rd survey [follow-up three months later]).

Interested? Click below to get started!

Take me to Step 1: Pre-Screen Survey