Join a Psychological Research Study
Faculty and student researchers in the Derner School of Psychology conduct a range of studies, and they depend on people like you to share your experiences and opinions.
Join one or more of our studies. You’ll help our students become skilled researchers and contribute to shared knowledge that can inform therapists and counselors and be shared in articles online, improving the lives of thousands of people.
Current Studies
Principal investigator: Dr. Christina M. Marini
Research Purpose: The ReACH Lab at Adelphi University launched the RISE Study to learn more about how veterans cope with stress in their daily lives, and what it means for their sleep and well-being.
You qualify if you:
- Are a veteran who is at least 65 years old;
- Are married (or living with a partner).
In addition to helping us learn more about long-term implications of military service, you will be compensated for your time.
If interested, please reach out to Dr. Marini at cmarini@adelphi.edu or 516.877.4812.
Principal Investigator: Michael Rodriguez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Springer
Research purposes: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers have argued for greater flexibility with regards to work schedules in office settings. Workers may want to work from home to reduce travel costs, have better sleeping schedules, and achieve better work-life balance. This project aims to explore factors that impact the well-being of individuals working in office settings. Study findings can help inform strategies that can be used to help employees to thrive in organizations.
Description of research: The purpose of this online study hosted on Qualtrics is to examine organizational attitudes and behaviors after the COVID-19 pandemic. You will be asked to complete a survey which asks basic questions about yourself, your work history, your personality, and your work experiences. The survey will take about 30 minutes.
Potential risks: Although there are minimal risks involved in this study because it consists of an anonymous questionnaire, we are asking questions about work experiences such as harassment, discrimination organizational climate and your own personal physical, mental, and social health. You do not have to answer any questions you do not wish to, and you can stop taking part at any point in time. If any question is upsetting or if you want to discuss anything further, you can contact any of the following:
- SAMSHA 24/7 National Helpline: 1.800.662.4357 (HELP)
- NYC Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Text or Call 988
- Long Island Crisis Line: 1.516.679.1111
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
Potential benefits: Although this study may not directly benefit you it will give you an opportunity to reflect on person and organizational factors that impact your experiences at work. Study findings can help employers create healthier workplaces for their workers.
Costs/Compensation: There will be no compensation for participation in the online study although some teachers may award you psychology or extra credit.
Additional Information
Contact persons: If you have any questions at any time about this research or want to discuss any possible study-related incidents, please contact Emily Uzhca, emilyuzhca@mail.adelphi.edu or Dr. Katherine Fiori, fiori@adelphi.edu.
Confidentiality: Your identity as a participant in this research study will be kept confidential in any publication of this study’s results. The information obtained will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, the records may be reviewed by government agencies (such as the Department of Health and Human Services), the agency sponsoring this research (the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program), individuals who are authorized to monitor or audit the research, or the Institutional Review Board (the committee that oversees all research in human subjects at Adelphi University), if required by applicable laws or regulations. The material will be maintained for up to seven years. IP addresses will not be collected. Your survey responses are anonymous and will be stored securely on a flash drive with restricted
Principal Investigator: Emily Uzhca
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine Fiori
Research purposes: The aim of this research is to understand individuals’ bonds with their favorite celebrities.
Description of research: For this study, you will answer some initial questions to determine eligibility. Afterwards, a series of self-reported questionnaires will be presented to you, considering questions about your relationships, attachment styles, and well-being. You will also be asked to provide demographic information. This entire study will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Potential risks: Participation in this study involves minimal risks. It may be uncomfortable to answer questions about your attachment style, emotions, or relationship with your favorite celebrity. If you do not feel comfortable answering a question, you can skip it. However, at any point, you may withdraw from the study without consequences. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary.
Potential benefits: Participants in this study will not benefit directly from the study, but their participation may help advance knowledge in this area and, as a result, may benefit future individuals facing psychological difficulties.
Costs/Compensation: There will be no compensation for participating in this study.
Additional Information
Contact persons: If you have any questions at any time about this research or want to discuss any possible study-related incidents, please contact Emily Uzhca, emilyuzhca@mail.adelphi.edu or Dr. Katherine Fiori, fiori@adelphi.edu.
Confidentiality: Your identity as a participant in this research study will be kept confidential in any publication of this study’s results. The information obtained will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, the records may be reviewed by government agencies (such as the Department of Health and Human Services), the agency sponsoring this research (the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program), individuals who are authorized to monitor or audit the research, or the Institutional Review Board (the committee that oversees all research in human subjects at Adelphi University), if required by applicable laws or regulations. The material will be maintained for up to seven years. IP addresses will not be collected. Your survey responses are anonymous and will be stored securely on a flash drive with restricted access. Only the research team, including Emily Uzhca and Dr. Katherine Fiori, will have access to the data.
Voluntary participation: Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. If you decide to not participate, it will have no negative impact on the research, or any individuals involved. If any new information that may affect your decision to participate develops during this study, it will be given to you immediately.
Institutional Review Board approval: This research has been reviewed and approved by the Adelphi University Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact Dr. Carolyn Springer, chair of the IRB, at 516.877.4753 or springer@adelphi.edu.
Principal Investigator: Alanna Holmes
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine Fiori
Research Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the associations between social media usage and relationship satisfaction. If you choose to participate, you will be asked to answer some questions about these topics and to watch a brief video.
Risks: There are minimal risks associated with this study. You will be able to email all questions and concerns, before or after the study, to alannaholmes@mail.adelphi.edu. If any unpleasant psychological events occur, the investigator will provide participants with contact information for mental health assistance associations. Any individuals who experience any psychological distress from participating in this study are encouraged to contact:
- NYC Well: Call 1.888.NYC.WELL or text “WELL” to 65173
- Long Island Crisis Center: 516.679.1111.
Consent: Participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you may withdraw from the study at any point and still receive credit.
Estimated Completion Time: The study should take about 10-20 minutes.
Compensation: There is no compensation for your participation.
Additional Information Contact Persons: Alanna Holmes may be reached at alannaholmes@mail.adelphi.edu, and Dr. Katherine Fiori may be reached at fiori@adelphi.edu.
Confidentiality: The data for this study is collected using an online service called Qualtrics. The information received by investigators will be anonymous and IP addresses will not be collected. There is a limit to the confidentiality that may be guaranteed due to online data collection. With any information collected online, there is no guarantee that can be made about the interception of data sent either through the internet or any third-party platform. The information obtained during the research will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. The information obtained during this research may be reviewed by government agencies, individuals who are authorized to view information from this research, and/or the Adelphi Institutional Review Board, if required by laws or regulations that are applicable.
Institutional Review Board approval: This research has been reviewed and approved by the Adelphi University Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact the IRB chair, Dr. Carolyn Springer, 516.877.4753 or springer@adelphi.edu.
Principle Investigator: Gulsah Paker
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Emma Freetly Porter
Research purposes: This project aims to better understand the relationship between personality traits and emotional suppression and physical and mental health outcomes among individuals with trauma history.
Description of research: Participants who choose to engage in this research will be requested to provide their answers to an online survey about:
- experiences of trauma
- posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
- physical health
- mental health
- emotional suppression
- personality traits
The survey will take 15-20 minutes.
Potential risks: There are minimal risks in the present study. The primary risk is that emotional distress could be raised by answering questions related to trauma. We will provide resources for support at the beginning and end of the survey. There will also be no negative consequences to dropping out of the study. Additionally, there will be a minimal risk of confidentiality breach given that you will not be asked for your name or other identifiable information during the study.
Eligibility:
Participants must be at least 18 years old and have a history of exposure to trauma. For the purposes of this study, trauma history includes; exposure to threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence either through direct experience, witnessing the event, or learning that the event happened to a loved one. This includes but is not limited to, violence/assault/harassment, domestic violence, threatened death, serious injury, traumatic loss of a loved one, and witnessing a traumatizing event.
Study Procedures:
Participants who choose to engage in this research will be requested to provide their answers to an online survey about these experiences of trauma, as well as questions about their mental health, personality, and coping skills. This survey should take 15-20 minutes to complete.
Compensation: At the end of the study, participants will be offered to participate in a raffle to receive a $10 Amazon gift card. A total of twenty participants will be randomly selected. If you are interested in participating in the raffle, you will be routed to a separate survey at the end of the study that will ask you to provide your email address only to send you the gift card if you are selected. Your email address will not be linked with your survey responses but will only be used to communicate if you are selected to receive the gift card.
Additional Information Contact persons: If you have any questions at any time about this research or want to discuss any possible study-related incidents, please contact Dr. Emma Freetly Porter at efreetlyporter@adelphi.edu or Gulsah Paker at gulsahpaker@mail.adelphi.edu.
Confidentiality: Your survey responses in this study will be anonymous. At the end of the study, you will be taken to a new survey link asking for your email address if you are interested in the gift card raffle. Your email address will not be linked with your survey responses. The anonymous data you provide via your survey answers will be stored in a password-protected data storage system. The only people with access to these answers will be the principal investigator and faculty advisor.
Institutional Review Board Approval: The Institutional Review Board at Adelphi University has granted approval for this study (#20240108). Keep in mind that this is entirely voluntary. You have the option to participate in the study and the right to terminate the study at any point of the survey. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact the IRB chair, Dr. Carolyn Springer, 516.877.4753; springer@adelphi.edu. All participants must be 18 and older for this study.
Additional Information
We appreciate your interest in contributing to our research. Your participation in this research would facilitate the investigation of the distinct obstacles encountered by trauma survivors and advocate for the development of trauma research that helps mental health providers find the best treatment for survivors as well as researchers to expand the understanding of the effects and manifestation of trauma in survivors.
Principal Investigator: Yashodhara Dikshit
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Errol Rodriguez
Research Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between perceived stress and historical parental alcohol use on the emotional functioning of college students.
Risks: There are no anticipated significant risks to this study. However, there is a possibility for an increase in awareness of psychological issues that may be associated with some discomfort such as:
- Emotional distress: Discussing perceived stress, parental alcohol use, and current emotional functioning may evoke uncomfortable or distressing emotions in participants, especially if they have experienced trauma or difficult family dynamics.
- Triggering Memories: Questions about parental alcohol or substance use might trigger negative memories or unresolved issues, leading to emotional discomfort.
To minimize these risks, the PI (Yashodhara) or the faculty advisor (Dr. Rodriguez) in the study would notify the Institutional Review Board chair, provide participants with access to mental health resources e.g., referral list to such as; Student Counseling Center, Long Beach Reach, Long Island Center for Recovery: Drug Addiction and Alcohol Rehab Center, ensure strict confidentiality measures, and remind the subjects that participation is voluntary and they can withdraw at any time.
Voluntary Participation:
Participation in this study is completely voluntary. If you decide not to participate, this will not affect your relationship with any personnel involved in the study, your academic standing, or any services you wish to receive. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time, and there will be no penalties or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. Any new information that develops during the course of the study, which may affect your willingness to continue, will be provided to you promptly. You will also receive a signed copy of this consent form for your records.
Estimated Completion Time: The study should take about 15 minutes.
Compensation: Participants will be entered into a lottery with the potential to win one of two $15 Dunkin Donut gift cards as compensation for their contributions to the study. Each participant will be entered into a lottery and a random drawing will be conducted when the study is completed. The winning participants will be notified via their contact information provided from the coded consent forms.
Additional Information Contact Persons: Yashodhara Dikshit (Primary Investigator) can be reached at yashidikshit@gmail.com or Dr. Errol Rodriguez (Faculty Advisor) at erodriguez@adelphi.edu.
Confidentiality: The PI (Yashodhara) will take every necessary step to ensure that the information remains secure and only require email addresses instead of actual names to minimize identification of participants. Participants will be required to provide an email so that they can be contacted when compensation is awarded. Each email will be transformed into a set of numbers (e.g.,aaa@adelphi.edu to SM001…SM002) and used on all data collected as a second step to minimize identification of participants. All information will be stored in the Principal Investigator´s password protected laptop and data on paper will be secured in a locked file cabinet in the faculty advisor´s office. Only the PI and the faculty advisor will have access to the locked file cabinet. The information obtained during this research study will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. However, this research record may be reviewed by the individuals who are authorized to monitor or audit the research or the Institutional Review Board (the committee that oversees all research in human subjects at Adelphi University), if required by applicable laws or regulations.
Institutional Review Board approval: This research has been reviewed and approved by the Adelphi University Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please contact the IRB chair, Dr. Carolyn Springer, 516.877.4753 or springer@adelphi.edu.