Mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of their kids’ risky play: An online vignette study

The CAPE (Childhood, Attachment, Play and Emotions) Lab at University of Sussex is conducting research that investigates the potential relationship between parental anxiety, child anxiety and children’s experiences of risky and adventurous play.

We are currently inviting UK resident mums and dads with a child aged 2-7 (not yet in Year 3) to complete an online study about their child’s risky and adventurous play.

The study will involve reading different risky and adventurous play scenarios and then answering questions about each scenario. You will also be asked questions about your beliefs about children’s risky play, your child’s engagement in risky and adventurous play, and how you supervise their play. Additionally, you’ll be asked some questions about you and your child’s feelings of anxiety and low mood.

The survey should take 30-45mins to complete and you can choose to provide your e-mail address to receive a £5 Amazon voucher for your participation.

You can access the survey here to find out more information and take part:

bit.ly/Risky_Play

If you have any questions about taking part, feel free to contact the lead researcher, Toni Brown (t.brown@sussex.ac.uk).

Does your child have Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms/Disorder (OCD)?

The University of Reading are conducting a study to see if supporting parents/carers to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques at home helps to reduce OCD symptoms in children.

This study is relevant to you if:

• Your child is aged 5 to 12 years old
• Your child has OCD or you think your child may have OCD

What will I be asked to do?

• Complete short screening questions
• Attend interviews to see if your child has OCD and some other common difficulties.
• Fill out short weekly questionnaires for 3, 4 or 5 weeks.
• Receive 6 to 8 treatment sessions with a therapist and complete activities at home with your child.
• Attend follow-up interviews to see if your child’s symptoms have reduced.

What will my child be asked to do?

• Your child can attend the interviews with you to help us to understand their experiences of OCD. Your child’s attendance at these interviews is optional.
• Complete activities at home with you.

For more information visit: https://reading.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/ocd

Contact: Chloe Chessell chloe.chessell@berkshire.nhs.uk

Ends 31st March 2022

Children with OCD: Identifying Acceptable Support Strategies for Parents           

(This study was given ethical approval by West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3 on 16/10/2020 (Ethics Ref no: 20/WS/0131)

Would you like to take part in an online workshop to help develop better support for parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

This 2 ½ hour online workshop will take place entirely online (guidance will be given) between 10-12:30  on the 26^th October 2021**

To request a study information sheet or for further details, please contact our study researcher:

Emma Sowden                                                                                                  

Tel: 07795 612178

Email: emma.sowden-2@manchester.ac.uk

* Parents/carers will be compensated for their time.

** This workshop will not involve any face-to- face work due to restrictions relating to Covid-19.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham are looking for participants with Anxiety Disorder to take part in a study investigating the effects of median nerve stimulation.

You must live in the UK and be aged 12 years or older to take part in this study. The research team have previously shown the effectiveness of this technique in reducing the urge to tic in Tourette syndrome. There is financial support available for those needing to travel.

Please contact Mairi Houlgreave for details: lpxmh2@nottingham.ac.uk