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Welcome to the When To Worry Study!
When to Worry (W2W) is a research study being conducted within Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
This study looks at how young children’s emotions, behaviors, and language, which are all important parts of a child’s development. As young children develop new skills, they may become upset and have tantrums when they are frustrated. For most young children these behaviors are common and mild. For other children, their behavior can pose concerns for later development. In this study, we are interested in identifying how these behaviors influence children’s language development and emotional well-being. To do this, we study children over time, from around the child’s first or second birthday through age 54 months. We hope to share our research with parents, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers to help them know if or when they should be concerned about a child’s behavior and language.
Participation
Thank you for your interest in the When To Worry Study! Enrollment for the When to Worry (W2W) study has ended.
If you have any questions please email us at w2w@northwestern.edu or text us at (872) 225-2929.
If you are a previous participant and have a LENA recording device in your possession, please contact us.
_Click here_ to read more about the W2W study in Chicago Parent magazine.
_Click here_to watch a video about the W2W study on NBC news.
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This research study is being conducted at Northwestern University under the oversight of P.I. Dr. Lauren S Wakschlag. The study has been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) (STU00202880).