VR study for adolescents

The Department of Biological and Clinical Psychology is conducting a VR study to investigate perception and behavior in a virtual reality environment in adolescence. We are looking for children and adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18. We want to find out how these adolescents react in a virtual environment on different levels such as the behavioral, emotional, cognitive and hormonal level. More information can be found below.

 

 

Age group: 14 to 18 years

Duration: 1x (maximum) 2 hours in the lab + approx. 1 hour questionnaires from home, plus 1x telephone call approx. 15 minutes

Location: Department of Biological and Clinical Psychology at Johanniterufer 15 in 54290 Trier [→ Directions]
Contact persons: Dr. Bernadette von Dawans, M. Sc. Saskia Seel
Questions and information: by telephone [+49 651 201 3843] or e-mail [seel@uni-trier.de] to M. Sc. Saskia Seel
Registration for the screening: with completed [→ declaration of consent] über E-Mail [seel@uni-trier.de] to M. Sc. Saskia Seel

Information for parents

How does the study work?

 

  • You have no more questions? Then please fill out this [→ Declaration of consent] and send it as a photo or scan to Saskia Seel at seel@uni-trier.de or drop it off at our office.
  • Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
  • As soon as we have your consent, we will be happy to arrange an appointment for the screening phone call with your child.
  • The screening telephone call is intended to clarify possible exclusion criteria; if none apply, we will arrange an appointment with you for the test in our laboratory.
  • Your child will then complete an online questionnaire at home.
  • The appointment will take place in the Department of Biological and Clinical Psychology at Johanniterufer 15 in 54290 Trier.
    • Eight saliva samples and an ECG will be collected; the ECG device will be attached by a female supervisor and is completely risk-free and consequence-free. All data collected will be treated confidentially and stored internally on a secure server. Your child's personal data is stored separately from the data collected and is also treated confidentially.

 

How will your child benefit from participating?

  • Your child can make an important contribution to international research
  • As a thank you for taking part, your child will receive compensation of 40 euros at the end of the study

 

What are the requirements for participation?

  • Your child is between 14 and 18 years old at the time of the survey
  • Your child attends school
  • Your child speaks German at a good to native level