THE NOTRE DAME FAMILY STUDIES: SPARC & HAPPY FAMILIES
BY BEING PART OF THE STUDY, YOU CAN EARN UP TO $370 AS A FAMILY.
The SPARC Project is currently looking for families to participate in a research study through the University of Notre Dame! In this four week program, families will learn about communication and conflict resolution and can be paid up to $370 for participating. It is also entirely online, so you can participate from the comfort of your home! Sign-up at nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Xnu4E04XpSgwER or contact the SPARC Project at ndsparc@nd.edu to get started!
Our research study is looking for participants! Everyone is dealing with a lot of stress and conflict, and we know that parents and typically developing siblings of kids with disabilities are facing even more challenges. The SPARC (Supporting Parent-Adolescent Relationships and Communication) program is run by the University of Notre Dame and was developed to help parents and typically developing siblings improve communication and increase conflict resolution, which can reduce stress and strengthen relationships in the whole family. The leaders of this study have already done a great deal of research into effective communication styles and ways to solve conflicts peacefully, and their goal with this study is to bring what they've already learned to help find the best ways to support families of kids with intellectual/ developmental disabilities. With SPARC, they are hoping to involve a variety of families with children with intellectual/ developmental disabilities, to learn more
about how they communicate and find the best ways help them resolve conflicts and improve communication. By being part of the study, you can earn up to $370 as a family, contribute to research that will help families like yours, and get sci
entifically-backed information about improving communication and conflict resolution. This program is also entirely online, so you can complete it from your own home! Sign up today at nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Xnu4E04XpSgwER •
The Notre Dame SPARC Project
Could your family benefit from learning more about communication and conflict resolution?
Over the course of a four-week program, families in the SPARC project get information about conflict and how it can impact marital, parent-child and sibling relationships, as well as information on how to resolve conflict and have more productive conversations as a couple and with their typically developing teens.
Participation also includes:
- Access to research-based information about family communication and conflict
- Contributing to research by completing surveys and Zoom sessions with our team
- The chance to earn up to $370 for completing the program
Who is eligible to participate?
Couples who are married/living together with:
- A typically developing child between the ages of 10 and 18 AND
- A child of any age who has an intellectual or developmental disability
To learn more, contact us at: ndsparc@nd.edu (260)-226-6363 Or fill out our survey here: