The Social and Behavioral Science Laboratory (SBSL) facilitates social and behavioral research at NYUSH by providing state-of-the-art facilities to academics and students. Researchers are using the lab to examine human behaviors in various fields, such as sociology, psychology, economics, and physiology. Research in any fields that involve the study of human behaviors is welcome at the lab.
The goal of this study is to learn more about the characteristics of parent-child interactions, as well as how children interpret and talk about these experiences. Parents and their 3-7 year old children are invited to participate in an in-person session at the NYU Shanghai Social and Behavioral Science Laboratory. Children engage in a series of games and activities with parents and researchers. Parents are also asked to fill out some questionnaires. At the end of the session, children get to pick out a prize from a "treasure chest," which is always a lot of fun!
The Gender Cognition Development Study aims to investigate the extent to which gendered names may influence individuals’ gender development, with a specific focus on the Chinese population.
The Study on Early Education and Development Survey (SEEDS) was conducted in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in East China. This survey aims to comprehensively investigate various aspects related to early childhood development, including pregnancy and birth details, child physical health, daily childcare arrangements and educational investments, family education and parenting styles, and community conditions and living environment. The survey is currently ongoing. The research team has successfully collected data from 4,231 children aged 2 to 6 years from randomly selected kindergartens in three representative districts of Hangzhou, with their main caregivers (mostly parents) taking responsibility for completing the questionnaire.