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Humor in Parenting Survey

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You are being invited to volunteer to participate in a research study. Research studies include only people who voluntarily choose to take part. This summary explains key information about this research. You are urged to ask questions about anything that is unclear to you.

• The purpose of this study is to collect data on the use of humor in parent child relationships to determine if humor can be an effective parenting tool. The ultimate goal is to teach parents to utilize humor to diffuse a tension filled situation with their child in order to prevent abuse.
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