The University of Bath is looking for children to take part in a study into how young people react in stressful situations.
Researchers from the University of Bath want local children and their parents to take part in a two-part study to help them understand more about how young people cope with challenging life events.
For the study, the researchers hope to interview children aged between 7-11 years old, and one of their parents about stressful life experiences and how they have coped.
This would be followed up by a short test at the University, where the researchers would focus on how the body reacts when completing a mildly challenging task.
By understanding more about how children cope with a range of different life experiences, it is hoped this latest study will lead to new techniques being developed that can help other children cope better with challenging situations they encounter.
Researcher Tara Cheetham from the University's Department of Psychology said: "Through our two-part study we want to find out more about the range of everyday challenges and stresses faced by young people, as well as more significant major life events, and how they've learned to cope with both.
"By learning more about this it is our hope that we can suggest new techniques to help other children and their families cope better with a range of challenging events. "
The interview can take place either at the University or at people's homes, and will take between 45 and 90 minutes.
The lab task takes place at the University and takes approximately 60 minutes.
Participants will be given a £10 'Love 2 Shop' voucher if they take part in both the first and the second part of the study.
To find out more and take part, email Tara Cheetham via t.j.cheetham@bath.ac.uk.
