UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1065

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Longfeng Li
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she, her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): ll24y@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Education, Health, and Human Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Human Development and Family Science
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Parent-Child Interactions and Well-Being in Daily Life
Project Keywords: Child development, stress, daily diary, parenting, media use
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 6
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Relevant majors include Child Development, Human Development and Family Science, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Social Work and related fields that focus on supporting young children and families experiencing financial or life stress.

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10 hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
This quantitative daily-survey study aims to identify risk and protective factors influencing child development in families experiencing elevated levels of stress. Specifically, we are interested in: 1) Examining how parent-child interactions and children’s self-regulation (e.g., emotion regulation) are related on a daily basis, 2) understanding how these day-to-day dynamics are shaped by broader family stress, and 3) investigating how these processes predict children’s socioemotional development over time (e.g., emotion regulation and dysregulation). Parents from higher-risk families with 3-year-old children complete a baseline survey assessing family stress, digital/screen media use, sleep, parenting, parental mental health and regulation, and children's socioemotional skills. Following the baseline, daily surveys are administered three times per day over a 21-day period. These surveys assess parental and 3-year-old children’s stress levels, mood, digital/screen media use, sleep, parent-child interactions, and child self-regulation.

Research Tasks:
- Participant recruitment and communication
- Data collection, including monitoring and managing daily surveys
- Data cleaning and preparation for analysis
- Quantitative data analysis using software such as SPSS, R, and Mplus
- Research dissemination activities, such as preparing conference presentations or contributing to manuscripts

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required Skills:
- Communication skills, including interacting professionally with parents of young children
- Reliability and accountability in handling sensitive data and maintaining consistent communication with participants
- Attention to detail

Recommended Skills:
- Experience working with families or young children
- Background in child development, psychology, social work, or related fields
- Familiarity with survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics or REDCap)
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Mplus)

Mentoring Philosophy:
As a mentor, I aim to create a supportive, structured, and growth-oriented environment for research assistants (RAs). My approach begins with clear communication of expectations and goals, while also considering each RA’s individual interests and professional development objectives. During the early stages of the project, I provide close supervision to ensure that RAs gain clarity and confidence in their roles. As they become more familiar with their responsibilities, I gradually encourage greater independence. I believe that regular, open communication is key to a successful mentoring relationship. To this end, I hold weekly lab meetings to discuss updates, share feedback, and foster collaboration. I also offer bi-monthly one-on-one meetings, with the option for more frequent check-ins as needed. During these meetings, I encourage RAs to share their challenges, achievements, ideas, and feelings openly and respectfully. I recognize that mistakes are a natural part of learning. When they occur, I expect timely acknowledgment and proactive efforts to address and learn from them in order to prevent recurrence. Importantly, I encourage RAs to develop their own research interests, whether building from this project or exploring new directions. I strongly support mentees in taking initiative, proposing ideas, and leading their own research efforts, and I am committed to providing the guidance and resources they need to succeed.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=oB-NeLAAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2025
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