For Parents

Parents, participate with your children!

If you have children between the ages of 3 and 9, we enthusiastically invite you to contact us to learn more about the studies that are currrently active. Participation is completely voluntary, and there is compensation for some studies. Please email us with the name, gender, and birth date of your child. We very much look forward to hearing from you!

Recent Publications

  • Cumulative risk and adolescent’s internalizing and externalizing problems Developmental Psychology
  • Childhood cumulative risk and obesity Pediatrics, 129
  • View all publications

Contact Us

  • Email us sdoan@bu.edu
  • Give us a call (617) 358-6270
  • Visit us Room 214, 64 Cummington Mall Boston, MA 02215

Information for Students

Want to volunteer? Because of intense interest in the lab, the lab is currently only accepting rising juniors. Students must commit for 2 years and be willing to do a work for distinction project. We also offer summer undergraduate research internships.

Interested? Find out more!