Can your kids help us explore some money mysteries?
Are you a parent or guardian of a child aged 7-12? Are you interested in how their interactions with money are changing?
From pocket money apps like Rooster and GoHenry, through to virtual currencies in online games, the ways children interact with and learn about money is increasingly digital and diverse. At the University of Edinburgh we want to know what money really looks and feels like to today’s children, and what they and their families think about it. So, in partnership with researchers at Natwest Group, we’re beginning a new project to explore the Secret Lives of Children’s Digital Monies.
We’re now seeking a pool of participants to join us on this journey, and take part in some creative and fun-filled research to explore some “money mysteries”. There are several opportunities for you and your family to take part throughout 2024 and 2025.
Our first exploratory study will take place throughout May and June 2024, and we’re seeking young detectives (aged 7-12), to gather evidence and tell us stories of how they’re interacting with money on a daily basis.
We would love to hear from you if:
– You have one (or more) children aged 7-12 who would like to help us explore money mysteries
– Live in Edinburgh, or the surrounding area
– Would like to take part as a family in creative activities which help children share and reflect on how they interact with money
To thank you for your time and participation, we will be providing shopping vouchers of a value of up to £100 (depending on which parts of the research families are able to participate in).
If you’re interested to take part and find out more about how you can be involved in this project, and any future research on these topics, please take 5 minutes to complete this form to tell us a bit about yourself and we will be in touch!
If you have any questions or queries regarding the research, please get in touch with the lead investigators, Dr. Chris Elsden (chris.elsden@ed.ac.uk) & Dr. Cara Wilson (cara.wilson@ed.ac.uk).
