Calls for Participation

Have you been in a relationship for at least 2 years and currently live together? Are you and/or your partner transgender and/or gender-diverse? We want to hear from you! We are seeking couples for a longitudinal study aiming to understand the relationship experiences of couples with at least one transgender and/or gender-diverse member. The study focuses on emotions, positive gender-related experiences, and sexual and relationship outcomes. Participation involves the completion of 5 surveys over an 18-month period, and completion of brief daily surveys for 14-days. Couples will be compensated for participation up to $320 per couple. Your participation will help improve our understanding of the positive relationship experiences of transgender and gender-diverse individuals!

Link:
swelllab.psych.ubc.ca

Are you interested in helping us better understand ways that disability can shape trans people’s connectedness to the trans community? We are seeking trans participants to complete a 10-15 minute survey on their connectedness to other trans people. You do not need to be disabled or have a disability to participate, but must: - Live in Canada - Be at least 17 years old - Identify as trans (inclusive of people who are nonbinary, gender diverse, and/or non-cisgender) or questioning your gender identity At the end of the survey, you can enter a raffle to win one of fifteen $10 gift cards and may be eligible to take part in a paid interview or zine-making workshop. If you have any questions about this project, please email Liam Ruel (he/him) at liam_ruel@sfu.ca.

Link:
surveymonkey.ca

Have you experienced controlling or manipulative behaviour in a romantic and/or intimate relationship? Was technology used to facilitate or exacerbate control, manipulation, or emotional abuse? If so, we would like to hear from you. You are invited to participate in an interview about the use of technology that can cause emotional harm or facilitate psychological abuse in intimate and/or romantic relationships. We hope this research will help us identify the types of policies and resources that are needed to address digital coercive control across different relationships. 

Here is what’s involved: Filling out consent and demographic forms. Completing an in-person or virtual interview (of approx. 60-90 mins). Compensation for participation. 

Eligibility Requirements: Respondents aged 18+ Canadians and/or people currently living in Canada Respondents who can communicate in English Who is doing this Research: The researchers for this study, Mikaela Clarke and Madelaine Coelho, are both doctoral students in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. This project is being completed as part of our doctoral research under the supervision of Dr. Chris Smith at the University of Toronto. 

Interested? If you would like more info, or are interested in participating in an interview: 
Contact: coercivecontrol.sociology@utoronto.ca

This research has been approved by the University of Toronto Ethic’s Review Board (Protocol #49696). 

Link:
sociology.utoronto.ca

This study involves an anonymous survey designed to understand the supports and challenges individuals experience after gender-affirming surgery (GAS), particularly as they return to their everyday routines and activities. The survey will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete and includes a variety of questions about your experiences following surgery. The survey can be accessed by clicking the link below. This study is part of a doctoral Capstone project under the supervision of Dr. Leah Dunn and Dr. Colton Sayers. Why join? Information gathered from this study may help support the development of improved clinical approaches in occupational therapy for individuals following gender-affirming surgery. Eligibility: 18 years or older Have undergone a GAS For any questions, you can email Jenna Beatty at beattyj2@xavier.edu

Link:
xavier.co1.qualtrics.com