PARTICIPATE
Are you interested in helping further scientific research in human sexuality? Check below for studies currently accepting participants.
Breast of Both Worlds: Investigating Perceptions of Female Breasts
Eligibility: Open to anyone at least 16 years old
This anonymous study explores opinions about the appearance of female breasts. Additionally, we assess whether gender role attitudes and endorsement of femininity influence those opinions.
On the survey platform Qualtrics, you'll answer evaluation questions about various images of breasts, followed by questions regarding your gender role attitudes, self-ascribed masculinity-femininity, and some demographic questions (e.g., age).
This study will take ~25 minutes and you will have the option to be entered into a draw to win one-of-four Amazon gift cards as a thank you for your participation.
Sexual Assault Among University Students in Canada: A Minority Stress and Intersectional Perspective
Eligibility: At least 18 years of age and a current OR former student at a Canadian post-secondary institution (i.e., university/college)
This study investigates the experiences of sexual assault in university students, especially in situations that involve the consumption of alcohol/substances. We are interested in stress experienced in such incidents and how these connect to various identities that students may possess (e.g., sexual & racial identities).
Participation requires answering some demographic questions on the survey platform Qualtrics. You will then be asked to complete questionnaires assessing sexual assault exposure, alcohol use, drug use, overall physical and mental health, and experiences with minority stress. This study will take approximately 30 minutes of your time.
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Just Friends or Something More? Gendered Expectations in Cross-Gender Friendships
Eligibility: Open to men and women, at least 16 years old, with at least one other-gender friend
This anonymous study explores friendship expectations in other-gender friendships (e.g., a man with a close woman friend, or a woman with a close man friend).
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On the Qualtrics platform, you will answer a few demographics questions (e.g., age) and then several questions about your other gender friend and your gender-role orientation.
The study will take ~20 minutes to complete and you will have the option to enter a draw to win one-of-four $25 pre-paid Visa gift cards as a thank-you for your participation.
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Exploring Feelings and Beliefs About Sexlessness and Sexual Activity
Eligibility: Open to anyone at least 16 years old
We are recruiting for a study examining people’s feelings about their sex lives and social beliefs. We know there is a wide range of values and opinions contributing to reasons why people do, and do not, engage in sexual activity, and your participation will help us understand how these values and opinions shape behaviour.
If you participate in this study, you will first answer some questions about yourself (i.e., demographic questions) on the survey platform Qualtrics. You will then be asked to answer questions regarding your personal beliefs about sex and sexuality, satisfaction with your sex life, and social beliefs around sex and sexuality. This study will take approximately 30 minutes of time.
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