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.
Principle Investigator: Julianna Nails
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine Fiori
Research purposes: This research aims to better understand young adults’ relationships with their favorite social media celebrities.
Description of research: Participation in this study involves completing an anonymous online survey. Participants will answer questions about their favorite social media celebrity (an individual whose fame is primarily generated through social media platforms). Participants will also be asked about their other social relationships, social media usage, and emotional well-being.
The entire survey will take approximately 20 minutes.
Potential risks: Participation in this study involves minimal risks. A potential source of discomfort for participants is the sensitive nature of the study’s topic, as answering questions about challenging aspects of mental health may be uncomfortable. Participation in this study is completely voluntary, and participants may withdraw from the study at any point without consequences.
Eligibility:
You may qualify for this study if you are 18-29 years old and follow at least one social media celebrity on any social media platform.
Potential benefits:
Participants in this study will not benefit directly from the study, but their participation may help advance knowledge in this area.
Compensation: There is no monetary compensation for participating in this study.
Additional Information Contact persons: Please contact Julianna Nails at juliannanails@mail.adelphi.edu or Dr. Katherine Fiori at fiori@adelphi.edu with any questions or concerns.
Confidentiality: No identifying information will be collected in the survey, and IP addresses will be stripped from data files as soon as it is practicable. Data will be stored on a secure Qualtrics server as it is being collected, and only the principal investigator and faculty advisor will have access to the data during collection and analysis.
Institutional Review Board Approval: The Institutional Review Board at Adelphi University has approved this study (#20250089). If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact the IRB chair Dr. Carolyn Springer, 516.877.4753, springer@adelphi.edu.
Credits: 4 SONA credits
Principle Investigator: Hemish Naidoo
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Emily Cowan
Research purposes: A laboratory study of how consolidation affects the content and communication of multidimensional memories.
Description of research: You will be engaged in an experiment involving performing behavioral tasks on a computer across two sessions held one week apart, with each session lasting no more than 30 minutes.
During the experiment, you will be asked to watch a short animated movie and be asked to make judgments about numbers and/or images by speaking out loud (the audio will be recorded) and/or using the computer’s keyboard. Specific instructions for the tasks involved will be provided to you during the course of the experiment.
Potential risks:
There are minimal risks associated with participation in this research. The tasks are no riskier than everyday use of a computer. However, participants may feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, or embarrassed when speaking out loud, answering questions related to their demographics, or expressing candid thoughts on the experiment. The short animated film will depict scenes with animals, which could distress some participants.
Other potential risks include getting tired or feeling physically uncomfortable while completing any of the activities. To mitigate these minimal risks, participants will be encouraged to take short breaks between tasks and will be encouraged to ask questions or express concerns throughout the experiment sessions.
Furthermore, if participants raise any questions, worries, or feelings of discomfort during or after the experiment, they will be encouraged to contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Emily Cowan, at ecowan@adelphi.edu or 516.877.3787.
Eligibility:
Between 18-40 years old, native or fluent English speaker, must not be color blind and must have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
Compensation: There is no monetary compensation for participating in this study.
Additional Information Contact persons: Please contact Dr. Emily Cowan, at ecowan@adelphi.edu or 516.877.3787.
Institutional Review Board Approval: The Institutional Review Board at Adelphi University has approved this study (#20250106). If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact the IRB chair Dr. Carolyn Springer, 516.877.4753, springer@adelphi.edu.