Research Surveys
The QRC is often asked to pass along opportunities for LGBTQ students to participate in research studies from various institutions across the world. Most of these studies will hopefully provide useful research data about LGBTQ populations. We provide these links to these survey opportunities completely voluntarily for students to complete if they desire - participation in these is purely voluntary and at the students' discretion. Links and studies will be cycled out as they are received.
Please note: The QRC does not endorse or require anyone to participate in research studies that may be listed here in this newsletter or elsewhere online. Surveys and studies presented here are listed as a way to ensure that Queer voices are also heard in these kinds of studies. If you feel harmed by this research in any way please contact the IRB (Institutional Review Board) at the university in which the study is being done directly. If you have questions or concerns on the inclusivity of the questions or any other feedback directly related to the experience of doing the study send them to the primary investigator whose address is provided on the first page of the survey. Credible surveys should include contact information for both the Faculty member who is overseeing the study and that institution's IRB
for further follow up.
- My name is Stephanie Budge and I am currently working on a research project to study how therapy works for people who identify as trans*[1] or transgender. Participation in this study consists of taking part in online surveys that ask questions about identity (for example, gender labels), how therapy is going, and how you have been feeling lately. Participation in this study also involves filling out a demographic questionnaire. To qualify for the study, participants must be age 18 or over, identify as trans*, transgender, or have gone through a gender transition. In addition, participants must plan to start therapy within two months of enrolling in the study and plan to continue being in therapy for at least 16 weeks. Interested participants who do not meet these criteria (who are already involved in therapy, for example) are not eligible to participate. This study has been approved by the University of Louisville IRB.
Trans* or transgender participants will be asked to jointly participate in this study with their therapists. This process will be explained in detail to all who are interested in participating. All interested participants will be given a chance to ask questions about the study, are not obligated to participate in the study, and can discontinue participation at any point in the study with no penalty or loss of benefits to which they are entitled. All study participants and their therapists will be provided with monetary compensation for their time involved in study participation.
The information collected may or may not benefit you directly; however, you will have the opportunity to talk about your experience in therapy and how you feel it impacts your life. Some people may find this to be helpful. Additionally, the information learned in this study may be helpful to others in identifying psychotherapeutic processes and outcomes as they may relate to improving psychological training or therapy processes.
If you are interested in being a part of this study, or if you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Budge at stephanie.budge@louisville.edu or louisvilletransgenderresearch@gmail.com or by phone at (502) 852-0627. -
My name is Brian Feinstein and I am a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University. My colleagues (Joanne Davila, PhD; Jessica Latack, MA) and I are currently recruiting individuals to participate in a BRIEF, ONLINE, ANONYMOUS survey about the dating experiences of people of different genders and sexual orientations. You're receiving this email because you were listed as the administrator of a listserv that we thought would be appropriate for recruitment for this study. We would very much appreciate it if you could forward this message (along with the recruitment advertisement below) to your members in case they're interested in participating.
This study (#432738-2) is approved until 4/4/14 by the Stony Brook University Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects.
Please feel free to contact me (feinstein.br@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Are you at least 18 years old?
Are you able to read/write in English?
Psychology researchers at Stony Brook University are looking for individuals who meet the above criteria to complete a brief, online, anonymous survey. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. After you complete the survey, you will be offered the chance to be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 4 $50 Amazon gift cards.
The Dating Experiences Survey is:
- VOLUNTARY and ANONYMOUS
- Completed all ONLINE
- BRIEF (approximately 15-20 minutes to complete)
- A chance to be entered into a raffle to win 1 of 4 $50 Amazon gift cards
TO LEARN MORE, GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=154152
3.My name is Sara Richardson and I am a graduate student in the Psychology Department at the University of Northern Iowa. I am conducting my thesis on experiences of stigma through the lenses of sexual orientation and gender and how these experiences relate to individuals’ health practices. I am currently in the process of recruiting non-heterosexual participants from LGBT centers and organizations across the United States to take an online survey that assesses experiences of stigma and health practices. I was wondering if you would be willing to forward the survey link to other members on your e-mailing list(s) so that they would have an opportunity to participate in the survey as well. https://unisbs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6xO5BKTqjXdIdW5 This survey should take a little under 10 minutes to complete, on average.
Dear Potential Participant, My name is Laurel Watson, and I’m an assistant professor of counseling psychology at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. I am currently conducting a study regarding sexual minority men’s (e.g., gay, bisexual, questioning, queer) gender attitudes and wellbeing. If you are interested in participating, you will be asked to complete an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 30 minutes, one time only. If you are interested in participating, please click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WatsonSocialExperiences. Or, if you would like further information, please email Laurel Watson at watsonlb@umkc.edu For your participation, you may choose to enter a raffle to win one of eight $25.00 Amazon.com gift cards. This study, protocol number 12-291, has been approved by University of Missouri, Kansas City’s Institutional Review Board. If you have any concerns about your rights as a participant your concerns please call 816-235-5927
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