This research aims to explore early socialisation processes through objects such as toys, clothes, and room décor in homes. We seek to develop a comprehensive measure that captures the characteristics of children's items, providing valuable insights into how these objects in the home influence early behaviours and identities before children begin to actively express their own preferences and traits.
If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire via Qualtrics. The survey will ask you to provide demographic information, create a 360-degree video of your child's room or primary play space, and upload detailed photos of toys, clothing, and room décor. It should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
We invite expecting parents and parents of children in their first year of life to participate. Participants need to have some level of English language proficiency to participate in this research.
Participation is entirely voluntary. You may choose to withdraw at any time without consequence.
While there are no direct personal benefits to you, your participation will contribute to a deeper understanding of early gender socialisation. Additionally, participants will receive a $20 gift card for their participation.
There are no foreseeable risks associated with participating in this study. However, you are free to withdraw at any time without penalty.
You can withdraw at any time during the study by simply exiting the questionnaire or notifying the research team. Your data will not be used if you withdraw.
At the end of your participation, the research team will not need any additional personal information. You may contact the researchers in late 2025 to receive a summary of the findings. Your individual results will not be available, but the project’s overall outcomes will be shared.
By providing consent, you consent to the research team collecting and using the information provided by you for this research project. No information obtained in connection with this research project can identify you. Further, only members of the research team will have access to the information provided. It will be kept on a password-protected computer program in accordance with the University of Queensland's Research Data Management Policy and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007). It is anticipated that the results of this research project will be published and/or presented in various forums. In any publication or presentation, information will be reported so that you cannot be identified. Further, data may be provided to other researchers on the condition that anonymity is preserved.
The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at The University of Queensland.
The person you may need to contact will depend on the nature of your query. If you want further information concerning this project, or if you have any problems, concerns or complaints related to your involvement in the project, you can contact Mr Callyn Farrell at c.farrell@uq.net.au. If you would like to contact an officer of the University not involved in the studies, you may contact the Ethics Coordinators at +617 3365 3924 / +617 3443 1656 or email humanethics@research.uq.edu.au.
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