Requests for Research Participants

Researchers from UH and other institutions may seek college students to participate in studies. The list below includes such requests submitted to the UH College of Education. Please review requests carefully. Listing a request does not signify our endorsement. The most recent posting is always listed on top, and we will keep the listings for up to three months.

If you would like to have a request posted to this page, please fill out the Research Participant Request Form. Studies must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to be listed.

Submitted Requests

Exploring Resilience and Adaptability in Adolescent Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Semi-Structured Interviews
Posted: 1/8/2025

Participants must be currently enrolled at the University of Houston, participants must be between the ages of 18-23, and participants must have been in high school during March 2020-June 2021. There will be private interviews conducted at Alice Young Library along with a survey and questionnaire. Also, a $10 Chick-fil-A gift card will be given to those who complete all requirements (details will be explained).

Website: https://2pcuijdc241.typeform.com/to/ft9FmEiU

Principal Investigators and Contact
Nicole Jameson
Learning Lab Instructor
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
nicole.jameson@usm.edu

Faculty Advisor
Lachel Story
Lachel.story@usm.edu

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
24-0787

Latinx Smokers: Evaluating Ethnic Microaggressions on Smoking Behavior and Relapse
Posted: 9/13/2024

The University of Houston is recruiting participants for a new study. This study involves experimental appointments that addresses cigarette smoking and microaggressions. You may be eligible to participate if you (1) are at least 18 years old, (2) currently endorse regular (daily) cigarette smoking for at least 1 year, (3) currently smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day, (4) self-identify as Hispanic or Latino, and (5) endorse at least one microaggression experience over the past 6-months.

Participation involves attending a total of three in-person appointment visits to our laboratory: one baseline assessment appointment and two experimental appointments. The baseline appointment will last approximately two hours. Following the baseline appointment, each participant will then attend two identical, in-person experimental appointments at our laboratory. These experimental appointments will be spaced a minimum of 14 days apart. Each experimental appointment will last approximately 3 hours. Eligible participants for the current study that complete the entirety of the study will have the opportunity to receive up to $200 in electronic gift cards. Electronic gift cards can be redeemed through the platform Tango which allows you to pick a gift card based on your purchasing preferences from over 100 different businesses.

If this seems of interest to you, please use the link below to complete a brief 15-minute online pre-screener questionnaire to determine if you are eligible. If you are deemed eligible for the study, we will contact you to schedule your next study appointment.

Link: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9H2kKpR49N7D8DY

Please contact the RESTORE via email (restorestudy84@gmail.com) or phone (713-743-8056; mention study 84 when you call) for more information. Thank you!

Website: https://uh.edu/class/psychology/clinical-psych/research/restore/about-us/people/

Principal Investigators and Contact
Michael Zvolensky
Director of the Research on Emotion, Substance Use Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity (RESTORE) Laboratory and Substance Use Treatment Clinic
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204
mjzvolen@central.uh.edu

Contact
Angelica Duran
agduran@cougarnet.uh.edu

Faculty Advisor
Brooke Redmond
byredmond@cougarnet.uh.edu

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
STUDY00003577

Brief Personalized Feedback Intervention for Latinx Hazardous Drinkers: A Community-Based Intervention
Posted: 9/13/2024

The RESTORE research lab at the University of Houston is recruiting participants for a new online study. This study involves a mobile application intervention that addresses drinking and anxiety. You may be eligible to participate if you (a) are 21 years of age or older, (b) self-identify as Latinx or Hispanic, (c) are fluent in Spanish, (d) report current hazardous drinking pattern, (e) endorse criteria for clinical anxiety, and (f) own an Android smartphone.
Participation involves completion of a pre-screener questionnaire, five additional online surveys, a brief exit interview and a brief mobile application intervention that should take about 4.5 hours of your time across 3-months conducted completely virtually via Zoom. Eligible participants for the current study that complete the entirety of the study will have the opportunity to receive up to $150 in electronic gift cards. Electronic gift cards can be redeemed through the platform Tango which allows you to pick a gift card based on your purchasing preferences from over 100 different businesses.
If this seems of interest to you, please use the link below to complete a brief online pre-screener questionnaire. If you are deemed eligible for the study, we will then schedule your next online study appointment.
Link: https://uhpsychology.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zTBxD8Hnc4ldrg
Please contact the RESTORE lab via email (study83restore@gmail.com) or phone (713-743-8056; mention study 83 when you call) for more information and questions. Thank you!

Website: https://uh.edu/class/psychology/clinical-psych/research/restore/

Contact
Angelica Duran
agduran@cougarnet.uh.edu

Faculty Advisor
Brooke Redmond
byredmond@cougarnet.uh.edu

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
STUDY00003577

Latinx Hazardous Drinkers with Clinical Anxiety: Effectiveness Trial of a Personalized Normative Feedback Intervention
Posted: 9/13/2024

The University of Houston is recruiting participants for a new virtual study. This study consists of a computer-delivered intervention that addresses alcohol use and anxiety. You may be eligible to participate if you (1) are 21-75 years of age (2) identify as Latino or Hispanic, (3) are fluent in Spanish, (4) report regular alcohol consumption, and (5) experience anxiety .

Participation involves completing a pre-screening questionnaire, five additional online questionnaires, and a short online intervention that will take about 3 hours of your time over 6 months which will be completed remotely via Zoom. Eligible participants in the current study who complete the entire study will have the opportunity to receive up to $220 in e-gift cards. E-gift cards can be redeemed through the Tango platform, which allows you to choose a gift card based on your purchasing preferences from over 100 different businesses. If you are a University of Houston student, you can earn 0.5 SONA credits for completing the pre-screening questionnaire.

Website: https://uh.edu/class/psychology/clinical-psych/research/restore/

Contact
Angelica Duran
agduran@cougarnet.uh.edu

Faculty Advisor
Brooke Redmond
byredmond@cougarnet.uh.edu

Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number
STUDY00003237