Project SMART (San Marcos Adolescent Research sTudy) is an ongoing mixed-method study of early adolescents living in Central Texas. The survey component asks adolescents about the positive aspects of their lives, such as emotional and cultural support by families, schools, and peers, as well as negative aspects, such as experiences of discrimination. The survey also asks adolescents about their thoughts about themselves and other groups of people, as well as their psychological health, risky behaviors, and academic outcomes. In the optional, follow-up parent/guardian-adolescent interviews, parents/guardians and adolescents are asked about their beliefs about social status, race/ethnicity, as well as beliefs about success and how individuals may achieve or fail to achieve success.
Interested in Participating in Project SMART?
ARC Lab is recruiting adolescents [6th – 8th] grade to participate in the study with parent/guardian and adolescent consent.
Participant Compensation: Compensation has changed from Target e-gift cards to school supplies valued at $10 for (adolescent survey completion) and ear buds valued at $40 for (dual parent-child interviews), for a total value of $50 for participating.
To participate: Please have both adolescent and parent/guardian fill out the assent/consent forms to enroll and email signed copies to principal investigator Dr. Yishan Shen y_s77@txstate.edu and/or Graduate Research Assistant Ashlee Saxon hcg45@txstate.edu
- Assent Form [adolescent] – English Version, Spanish Version
- Consent Form [parent/guardian] – English Version, Spanish Version
