Romantic Heartbreak As an Analog For Trauma
Zoe Eng - American University, USA.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
This study includes some questions about levels of stress and current and past emotional problems, as well as some questions about past life events. It addresses the possible link between romantic heartbreak and trauma.
Lay Perceptions of Self-harm
Tracy McPhail - University of Strathclyde, UK.
Time to complete - 5 minutes.
Participants over the age of 18 years old are invited to complete a short study on the perceptions of self harm. It will involve reading a description of a person and then responding to a short set of questions about the person. The study is completely anonymous.
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The Wellbeing of First Year University Students
Chris James and Dr Ian Barkataki - University of Oxford, Harris Manchester College, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
Freshers needed! I’m recruiting participants for my doctoral research examining the Wellbeing of First-year University Students. The study involves completing an online survey of various questions relating to wellbeing.
Artistic Creativity and Mental Health: Relationships Among Creativity, Hardiness, and Mood Disorders in Visual Artists
Beth A. Rhoads, MA - Chestnut Hill College, USA.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
Seeking non-artist participants for participation in dissertation research that will explore relationships among resiliency, mood, and creativity in visual artists and non-artists. Study volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. The information you provide will be kept completely confidential and no personally identifying information will be collected. You will be asked to complete a brief demographic survey and three web-based questionnaires.
Anxiety, Depression and Everyday Risk Taking
Brett Hunt - Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
People aged 18 to 60 are invited to participate in research to see whether there is a link between people’S perception of the risks of everyday life, and anxiety and/or depression, and to understand the thoughts that people have when they are considering taking risks.
Social Factors that Influence Self-Injury and Suicide
Shandelle D. Hether, Nicole Davis - Towson University and University of Maryland Baltimore, USA.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
The purpose of this study is to understand how social factors interact to influence self injury and suicidal behaviors. To participate you must be 18 years or older and have a history of self-injury or suicidal behaviors. At the end of the survey, please check out our list of resources available for those who want help with their self injurious behavior or suicidal intentions.
Attitudes towards Professional Help Seeking in Members of Depression Focused Online Support
Leanne Nelson - University College London, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
This study looks into the benefits of online health support group usage. It will also examine how using these groups is related to attitudes towards seeking professional support. The quality of social relationships that users have will be looked into.
Personality, Early Experiences & Relating Styles
Sarah Cruddas - Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
This is a questionnaire study that aims to explore fear of disclosure, shame and submissiveness as possible mediators in the relationship between aversive early experiences and voice hearing and paranoia in the general population
Adjustment following a Stressful Life Event
Magdalena Gett - University of Sussex, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
I desperately need participants for my research project. If you have experienced a stressful event in your life, please help me by filling out my online questionnaire.
Mood Variability and Experiences in Relationships
Sarah Fraser and Associate Professor Greg Murray - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
The aim of the present study is to investigate factors that may contribute to relationship distress. We are interested in experiences in close relationships and vulnerability to mood variability.It is a study requirement that you have experienced at least one committed close relationship and are aged between 21 and 65. Takes approx. 20 minutes.
Flying Survey
Rebecca B. Skolnick - Hofstra University, USA.
Are you afraid of flying? If so, please take this survey as part of research being conducted at Hofstra University. Your responses will really help us better understand fear of flying. Takes approx. 5 minutes.
Mood Memos: Help for mild depression
Amy Morgan, Anthony Jorm and Andrew Mackinnon - University of Melbourne, Australia.
Feeling low? Join the Mood Memos study to receive expert coping advice and information about depression directly to your email inbox twice weekly for six weeks. The study is open to adults who are 18 years or older, have mild depression symptoms, and are not currently in treatment for depression.
Mindfulness, Emotions and Behaviours in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Flavia Cigolla and Dr Fiona Warren - University of Surrey, UK.
The study looks at the regulation of emotions and behaviours in people who have been diagnosed with BPD or experience difficulties that are consistent with the diagnosis. Completing the online survey will take approximately 30 minutes. Takes approx. 30 minutes.
Childhood Events and Personality Disorders
Marianne Chua - Nottingham Trent University, UK.
My research looks at positive and negative childhood experiences and how these events influence the likelihood of developing personality disorder symptoms. We hope to promote awareness of the importance of a nurturing childhood environment and its long term effects. You may find some of the questions distressing, you are not obliged to answer any questions you do not wish to. Takes approx. 20 minutes.
Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Morphing
Eva Zysk and Prof. Roz Shafran - University of Reading, UK.
My aim is to develop a questionnaire which looks at people’s beliefs about the stability of their characteristics in individuals aged 18 and up. The study takes 25 minutes, and you can choose to remain anonymous.
Coping with Stressful Life Events Survey
Claire Jones and Dr. Anke Karl. - University of Exeter, UK.
We are investigating what helps people to cope with stressful life events such as work stress, accidents, assaults etc. Note: Some questions could provoke potentially upsetting memories for some people.
The Relationship between Goal-Oriented Motivation and Mood Variability
James Collett, Joseph Ciorciari and Greg Murray. - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
This project investigates how personality and mood are associated with goal-oriented behaviour. Takes approx. 30 minutes to complete.
How do we Manage Everyday Emotions and Behaviours?
Rebecca Kelly, Miriam Samad, Warren Mansell and Alex Wood. - University of Manchester, UK.
This study will look at the reasons behind people’s decisions in a number of everyday situations. The study will explore how people make choices on issues such as whether to eat tasty food, whether to drink alcohol, whether to spend money, whether to express anger, and whether to control anxiety and excitability.
Adjustment Following Challenging Events
Georgina Harwood, Jennifer Munday, Julian Birch and Emily MacGregor. - University of Sussex, UK.
We are conducting research into adjustment following challenging life events. To be eligible you must be over 18 and experienced/witnessed a stressful life event in the past 3 years. The research involves an on-line questionnaire that will take around 30 minutes to complete
An Investigation of the Relationship between Autistic Traits and Social Anxiey
Dr David Crewther and Shona Simpson - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
This study investigates the relationship between autistic traits and social anxiety. You do not need to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder or social anxiety to participate. Participants should be over 18.