Here you can find the studies being conducted by Year 3 students from the BSc Psychology with Education degree. We encourage everyone to participate in the studies they are eligible for and help our Year 3’s to recruit participants. By participating in these studies, you will also be collecting credits needed to conduct your own studies through the Psychology and Human Development Research Participant Pool. Click on the links and you will be directed to the RPP 🙂
The long-term impact of parental divorce on socioemotional development
Researcher: Grace Hill
Study description: The aim of this 10-minute questionnaire is to explore the long-term impacts of divorce on socioemotional development. As researchers, we have a keen interest in risk factors and developmental processes underlying mental ill-health in children, adolescents and young adults. You can complete if your parents have or have not divorced, as long as you are over 18.
Active Bystander Training Evaluation
Researcher: Bella Rubens
Study description: When people witness sexual harassment they may behave in a number of ways. This 7-minute questionnaire asks how you think you would respond in a number of hypothetical situations relating to sexual violence. The findings will help make UCL safe.
Extraversion and Psychological Distress During COVID-19
Researcher: Annie Fung
Study description: This 5-min survey aims to explore whether more extroverted individuals have higher levels of psychological distress during COVID-19. The findings will provide valuable insights into psychological interventions during the pandemic.
The effects of recalling acts of kindness on subjective happiness
Researcher: Mayee Hsu
Study description: This 10-minute questionnaire aims to find out the effects of recalling kind acts toward close others (vs. distant others) on subjective happiness. The results might enhance the well-being of the public.
Factors associated with loneliness
Researcher: Kaitlin Thomson
Study description: This 10-minute questionnaire aims to examine how various factors may be associated with feelings of loneliness. The factors we are investigating are: social media use, well-being, mental health, self-esteem, pet ownership, and resilience.