[YEDI-Affiliated] Kids and Family Project: A Longitudinal Study on Socio-emotional and Academic Development of Chinese American Children in Immigrant Families
Qing Zhou, Professor
Psychology
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2023 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2024.
Since 2007, our team has been conducting a longitudinal study on socio-emotional and academic development of Chinese American children from immigrant families. The goal of the study is to identify the contextual (e.g., family, school, neighborhood, and culture) and individual (e.g., language, executive function, temperament) risk and protective factors for socio-emotional and academic development of Chinese American children in immigrant families. A sample of 258 first- (foreign-born) and second-generation (U.S. born) Chinese American children (in 1st and 2nd grade) participated in the study together with their parents and school teachers. We have collected two waves of multi-methods and multi-informant data on children's language, cognitive, socio-emotional, and academic development, as well as on parent-child relationships, family cultural orientations, and teacher-child relationships. Results from the study have been published in more than 20 papers, many of which appeared in top journals. We are now preparing to conduct the Wave 4 survey (12-year follow-up) of the children (who are now young adults) and parents in the original sample. The Wave 4 study will be conducted using online or mail surveys of youths and parents.
If you are selected for this research project, you will be given the opportunity to join the YEDI program as a YEDI scholar. YEDI is the Youth Equity Discovery Initiative, an initiative supported by central campus to enhance the discovery experience of undergraduates interested in research work addressing issues of youth equity. YEDI is a research apprenticeship and mentorship program that supplements your research work. The program creates a cohort of undergraduate scholars (usually around 20-30, many from underrepresented backgrounds) that are working on youth equity research. The year-long program utilizes cascading mentorship, skill-building workshops, and professional development to provide supportive pathways into research careers, service, and leadership addressing adolescent inequities and well-being. Scholars greatly benefit from (and enjoy!) the extra research training and support, as well as the professional development opportunities (including faculty guest speakers and graduate student and practitioner panels). The 2022-2023 YEDI cohort will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30pm-6:00pm beginning September 13th. In order to take part in the YEDI program, you must be able to attend the workshops at this time. As a YEDI scholar, you will sign up for a PH198 class and receive 1 unit. This is in addition to the units you receive for your URAP research project. For any questions about YEDI, please contact Marieka Schotland at mschotland@berkeley.edu or see https://i4y.berkeley.edu/initiatives-projects-partnerships/student-training
Role: Research assistants will gain experience in: 1) data entry and management; 2) managing and analyzing data using Excel and SPSS; 3) documentation of process procedures; 4) contacting study participants; 5) documentation of study procedures, record-keeping, and other administrative tasks.
Research assistants will gain research experience in developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology, and cultural psychology research methods and gain valuable training in teacher observations, child assessments, and clinical interviews. The position covers a broad range of academic disciplines and is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing graduate training in clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, health science, and other social sciences.
Qualifications: We are especially seeking students with Cantonese language proficiency and those who have had prior experience with survey-based research. Attention to detail and careful research practice is key. Ability to commit to two semesters is desired, but not required. Prior coursework in Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, and/or Clinical Psychology or Developmental Psychopathology and research experience in Qualtrics, SPSS, or Excel is a plus.
Hours: 3-5 hrs
Social Sciences Biological & Health Sciences