OISE Research Study on Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Dr. Chloe Hamza’s CARE lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto is currently conducting a study to better understand the impact of nonsuicidal self-injury on people who know someone who self-injures (e.g., peer, romantic partner). Recent research suggests that as many as 1 in 5 post-secondary students engages in nonsuicidal self-injury (self-harm without lethal intent). While there are many resources to help people who self-injure, there is not much support for people who care for and support people who self-injure. This work is important as peers are overwhelmingly the ones who are […]

Study on the Experiences of Undergrads with Disabilities

Please see below for information on study participation: Hello Everyone! My name is Joyce Ann Miguel and I am a UTM Undergraduate Psychology Thesis student who hopes to gain some insight into the experiences of undergraduate students with disabilities as my Thesis project. The project is supervised by Professor Stuart Kamenetsky and will attempt to delve into the barriers that undergraduate students with disabilities face in attaining the necessary credentials and experiences required for admission to postgraduate programs in the ‘helping’ professions (e.g., psychology, medicine, nursing, education, and/or social work). We are seeking participants to partake in our study. Participation […]

Survey for Young Drivers

The Human Factors and Applied Statistics Lab (HFASt) of the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto invites you to participate in an online survey study. Duration: Approximately 20 minutes Compensation: A chance to win 100 CAD gift card (odds of winning ~ 1 in 20) To qualify for the study you:  must have a valid Ontario driver’s license  must live in Ontario, Canada  must have driven fairly regularly in urban environments, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak  be 18 to 25 years old   Please use the following link to access the survey: https://bit.ly/334y3iD If you have any questions, you can […]

Romantic Relationships Survey

Questionnaire 1:We are searching for participants to take part in a study on how romantic relationships can effect cognition, self-esteem, and self-concept. The study can be completed online and will take one hour or less. All participants will be entered into a draw for one of fifteen $15 amazon gift cards. All participants will also receive information about their own personality traits and attachment style. Participants are eligible if: They have been in or are currently in a romantic relationship that has lasted for 4 months or more They are fluent in English They are 18 years or older For […]

Invitation to Canadian Psychology Students to Participate in a National Survey of Research Practices

Dear fellow students, We are looking for Canadian students studying in psychology programs to complete a national survey of student research practices. The purpose of this study is to assess students’ current awareness, knowledge of, and attitudes towards the replication crisis and open science, as well as their attitudes towards and usage of various research practices within the field of psychological science. To be eligible to participate in this study, you must be over the age of 18 years and currently enrolled in psychology program (undergraduate, graduate) or completing a post-doctoral fellowship in psychology at a Canadian academic institution. The […]

Participants wanted for Nuralogix Lie Detection Study

Nuralogix invites you to participate in our Lie Detection study! We are looking for participants aged 18+ to come in for one 45-minute session to see if you can successfully lie to our researchers! You will be asked to enter a room and take an item of monetary value. Afterwards, you will enter the study room where you will be asked various questions regarding the items in the room. You will be compensated $10 regardless of your performance, however if you can successfully lie to us, you will receive an additional reward! If you are interested, please email us at […]

CAMH – Participants needed for study investigating major depression

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is looking for participants for a study investigating major depression. Our research group is using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning to investigate an enzyme in the brain, fatty acid amide hydrolase, in individuals with major depression and healthy controls. We are looking for participants with current major depressive episode to take part in the study. The study involves 4 visits to CAMH:1. Screening interview (we will go over your medical, psychiatric and drug history; complete questionnaires and some learning/memory games)2. MRI scan3. PET scan4. Reimbursement and discharge To be eligible, […]