Text-message research pilot

Child Mind Institute is a nonprofit children's mental health organization. This page describes a text-message conversation study being piloted to test whether an automated interviewer works reliably before any research data is collected.

What participants do

Participants are recruited through the Prolific research platform. Each participant is given a short written persona describing a fictional parent and child, and is asked to answer a standardized mental health screening questionnaire in character. No participant is asked about their own child or their own mental health.

How it works

After reading the study information and agreeing to take part, a participant is shown the study number +1 (507) 431-7807 together with a one-time code, and texts that code from their own phone to begin. Every conversation is started by the participant. We never message a number that has not messaged us first.

Messaging terms

• Expected length: 30 to 60 minutes, typically 100 to 200 messages in a single session.
• Message and data rates may apply.
• Reply STOP at any time to opt out. Reply HELP for help.
• Phone numbers are used only to conduct the conversation. They are not sold, rented, or shared with third parties, and are not used for marketing.
• Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

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