What is the FACTS Study?

FACTS stands for Fantastical Animation, Cognition, Technoference, and Sleep.

Toddlers are exposed to screens actively (to entertain, educate, distract) and passively (background TV, parent phone use) from very early on in life.

With the ever-growing use of technology, we are interested in exploring fantastical cartoon content (cartoons with unrealistic events), screen exposure, and toddlers’ emerging behaviour through eye-tracking technology, behavioural tasks, and questionnaires.

This pilot research study is looking to recruit 18-24-month-olds to learn more about their development in a digital world.

Can your child take part? If your child:

• is aged 18 - 24 months

• speaks English as their primary language

• was born full term (>37 weeks)

• has not received a clinical diagnosis or is not awaiting further investigation of a potential brain-related disorder, including neurodevelopmental, visual, sleep, language, motor disorders or brain injury

  We want to hear from you!

If you are interested in taking part in this study, please complete this brief online eligibility questionnaire.

Once completed, we will be in touch to schedule your visit to the UCD Babylab!