Black and Latinx Participants Needed for Study on Stress, Race and Health
Do you identify as either Latinx or Black?
The Department of Psychological Science is looking for Black and Latinx participants for a study investigating the relation between stress, health and race. Participants will be asked to complete an online survey (about 45 minutes) and attend a brief laboratory visit to provide a small hair sample (about 15 minutes). Participants will be compensated with a $40 Amazon gift card for the one hour to one hour and 15 minutes of their time.
You may be eligible if you are:
- Between the ages of 18 and 23
- Identify as either Black or Latinx
- Speak English
- Lived in United States for at least 10 years
- Have hair of 3 cm or longer (1.2 inches or longer)
Complete this screener to determine if you are eligible.
Contacts
Harrison Dickens, doctoral student
Department of Psychological Science
662-816-8055,
hbdicken@uark.edu
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