Romantic Couples Needed for Research Study

01/05/2021

A SLU researcher is currently recruiting for a research study examining how couples are coping during coronavirus. The purpose of this study is to examine mental and physical health, health behaviors, mood and factors affecting mood, and social interactions while understanding the context of your employment and financial needs, concerns, and support. 

To participate, you need to:

1. Be currently living with your romantic partner
2. Aged 21 years or older
3. Have at least one living child living with you
4. Both Romantic partners need to agree to participate

Your participation is expected to take approximately 75 minutes to complete over the course of four days and include:

1. Completing an online 15 minute survey at the end of the day for four days. We will be recording two workdays and two weekend days.
2. Recording a 15-minute conversation with your romantic partner discussing your experiences during coronavirus and sharing this recording with the research team. These recordings can be completed through a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other electronic device with a sharable recording application.

To thank couples for participating, couples may select from one of the following options:

• $20 Amazon gift card for completing the audio recording and surveys
• $10 Amazon gift card for completing the surveys only

The study’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol is #31400.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please email the principal investigator Dixie Meyer, Ph.D.