Paid research participants needed for Chat Study, ages 12-30!

Evanston IL

Description

Researchers at Northwestern are looking for young people worried about recent changes in their thoughts, perceptions, and feelings to participate with their close relative, significant other, or parent in the Chat Study. You may be eligible if experiencing one or more of the following: -Unusual thoughts -Questioning if things are real or imaginary -Suspiciousness or paranoia -A sense of having special powers or unrealistic plans for the future -Unusual experiences with seeing or hearing things that are not there. The purpose of this study is to see how such experiences relate to emotional functioning, interactions with parents, and physiological responses to emotional contexts. The study will take place on Northwestern’s Evanston campus in a full day or split into two visits. An initial screening will compensate participants $75.00 for a 1.5 hour interview. Then, if the study is found to be a good fit, youth and their relative/significant other will be invited to participate in the main study. For the main study, youth will be compensated up to $300 and caregivers will be compensated up to $250. For more information please call 847-467-5907, email [email protected], or visit . If you are younger than 18, please have your parent/guardian reach out. Investigators: Claudia Haase, Ph.D and Vijay A. Mittal, Ph.D Study Title: Emotion in Interaction with Youth and Relatives IRB Study Code: STU00205542