Research Studies Seeking Participants

  • Recruit Adults 40+ Years Old Wellbeing Study

    Are you above 40 years old?

    You are invited to participate in a research study investigating the associations between daily activities and well-being. Participation involves a 1-hour in-person session and wearing an audio recording device for 8 hours a day for 4 days (2 weekdays and 2 weekend days). The in-person session will involve completing a breath counting task, looking at images of different facial expressions, and completing a survey about your mood, thoughts, well-being, feelings, and demographics. The in-person session should take around one hour and will be completed on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus (future possibility at UConn Health campus). The audio recording device is lightweight (3 oz.) and worn in a wallet. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to recordings and delete any recordings. 

    Who is eligible?

    • Must be older than 40 years old
    • Fluent in English

    All participants will receive up to $120 for completing the study. This study is approved by the University of Connecticut IRB (protocol # H22-0165). Parking for all visits is free.

    For more information, please contact Dr. Natalie Shook at shooklab@uconn.edu or (860) 486-0913. To sign up, please provide your first and last name, email address, phone number, and age.

    For more information, contact: Dr. Natalie Shook at shooklab@uconn.edu