Thank you for your interest in our research in the Infant Development Lab at Elon University! 

We are conducting a research study to understand relationships between fathers’ beliefs about motor development in infancy and infant motor behaviors. We want to know:

What do fathers believe about their role in shaping their baby's motor development?

How do fathers' beliefs shape their daily caregiving practices with their babies?

How do fathers' caregiving practices impact infant motor development?

This study can be completed fully online. Fathers will first be asked to participate in an interview conversation over Zoom with a researcher, which may take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Afterwards, fathers will be invited to participate in an online survey. The survey can be completed on the participant’s own time and should take around 30 minutes.

Fathers who participate may enjoy reflecting on their baby’s development, which could inspire them to learn more about their child’s behaviors. In addition, findings from this study will help clinicians understand paternal beliefs about infant motor development, and the impact those beliefs may have on the effectiveness of interventions and subsequently infants’ motor habits. Fathers will be compensated for their time and responses with gift cards valuing up to $20 ($10 upon completion of the interview, $10 following completion of the survey).