TITLE OF STUDY: Pairs of a Different Color: What Extraordinary Twins and Siblings Reveal About Person Perceptions, Prejudice and Family Relations

INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Nancy L. Segal, Professor of Psychology and Director, Twin Studies Center (CSU Fullerton)

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: Identical and fraternal twins, triplets, and more, born to mixed race/background couples (of any age), their non-twin siblings (of any age), and the multiples’ parents.

LOCATION: Anywhere in the United States, Entire Multiples of America membership

PURPOSE OF STUDY: In this study, the researcher seeks to learn more about the unique experiences of twins, triplets, and more (and any non-twin siblings) born to parents from different racial/ethnic backgrounds as well as the special challenges faced by parents who raise them. Information about the experiences of the multiples at home, in school, and in the community and special parenting challenges will be gathered using a brief questionnaire and interview. 

METHOD OF INVESTIGATION: Participants will be interviewed using a brief questionnaire by phone or over Zoom.

SPONSORING INSTITUTION: California State University, Fullerton

INITIATION DATE: February 2023

COMPLETION DATE: Open-ended. Note upon completion of the study, the researcher plans to use the information in writing a book on the topic. In the interest of confidentiality names can be withheld or changed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER TO JOIN THE STUDY, EMAIL DR. NANCY SEGAL: nsegal@fullerton.edu