UH Hilo Department of Psychology: Human Subjects Pooll

Department of Psychology

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Human Subjects Pool

Welcome to the Human Subjects Pool Page!

Description:

One of the goals of PSY100 is for students to gain research experiences as participants in research studies conducted in the department. Each student in PSY100 will be required to complete 3 research credits. Each credit will be equal to approximately 1 hour of participation time or less.

As an alternative to research participation, students may choose to review a journal article in the field of psychology and write a one-page summary. Each journal review and write-up is worth 1 credit. The 3-credit requirement may be met by some combination of study participation and journal write-up.

If a student does not complete 3 research credits by the end of the semester, the student will be given a mark of "Incomplete", regardless of the grade earned in the content of the course. The student can have the "Incomplete" grade replaced with the earned content grade by completing the research credits during the incomplete completion period in the subsequent semester.

Instructions to Students:

Below is a list of research studies that are currently being conducted in the Department of Psychology. Once you have chosen the studies, please contact the researcher to schedule your appointments.

After you are finished with the research participation, the researcher will email the HSP Administrative Assistant your name and the number of research credits you earned. The Administrative Assistant will keep track of this record throughout the semester.

You will also be given a completed Research Credit Completion form upon completion of each study that you participate in. Please hold on to this form in case there is a discrepancy in the record kept by the HSP Administrative Assistant.

Questions?

For questions regarding the Human Subjects Pool, please contact Dr. Brian Uldall at Uldall@hawaii.edu or 808-974-7402.

Departmental policy on the Human Subjects Pool (Revised 10-08-2007). (MS Word format)

Research Credit Completion Form. (MS Word Format)

Fall 2008
Call for Research Participants

Study 1: Role of Conscious Intention in Religious Experience
Brief description of the study	The purpose of this study is to examine the role of conscious intention in Christian forms of religious experience. The study participants will look at pictures displayed on a computer screen and report their feelings associated with viewing each picture. This study has been approved by the University of Hawaii Committee on Human Studies.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Nina Azari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology Department. Brittany Klarin. E-mail: klarin@hawaii.edu Jessica Ahern. E-mail: jahern@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	Three hours, 3 research credits.
Location of administration	EKH 277
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	Desirable subject characteristics: Age 22-74, native English speakers, some college education, religious or non-religious.
Sign-up information	Please contact Brittany Klarin, research assistant, at klarin@hawaii.edu by e-mail or by phone at (808) 987-3554.
Administration Times	Please contact Brittany Klarin (above) to set up an individual testing time
Study 2: Community Violence in Hawaii
Brief description of the study	The purpose of this study is to learn more about community violence in Hawaii and how it affects people. Students will complete a survey about their exposure to interpersonal violence and other related experiences, such as negative emotional reactions. This study has been approved by the University of Hawaii Committee on Human Studies.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Aimee Deliramich, B.A., graduate student. E-mail: delirami@hawaii.edu B. Christopher Frueh, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology. E-mail: frueh@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	15-30 minutes; 1 research credit
Location of administration	UCB 224
Administration Times	Please contact Aimee Deliramich (delirami@hawaii.edu) to set up an appointment.
Start date	This is an ongoing study. The survey administration will continue through Spring 2009.
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All PSY 100 students are welcome
Sign-up information	If you would like to participate, please email Aimee Deliramich (delirami@hawaii.edu).
Study 3: Acculturation, Western Appearance Norms, and Eating Disorders.
Brief description of the study	The prevalence of eating disorders has vastly risen since the 1970’s. Due to the strong emphasis the media and Western culture places on being thin, this study will examine the relationship between acculturation, internalization of Western appearance norms, and the development of eating disorders among college students in Rural Hawaii. Participants will be asked to fill out a survey. The study has been approved by the UH Committee on Human Studies; CHS #16214.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact informatio	Clarissa Fernandes (Primary Investigator), cfernan4@hawaii.edu, 333-0223. Bryan Kim, Ph.D. (Supervising Professor), bryankim@hawaii.edu, 974-7439.
Amount of time required and number of credits	About 20-30 minutes. 1 research credit.
Administration Time and Location	Please contact Clarissa Fernandes at cfernan4@hawaii.edu or 333-0223 to schedule an appointment.
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All Psychology Students, 18 years of age and older are welcome to participate.
Start date	08/25/08
Sign-up information	Please contact Clarissa Fernandes at cfernan4@hawaii.edu or 333-0223 to schedule an appointment.
Study 4: Culture, Stressors, Coping Resources, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Rural Hawai'i Communities
Brief description of the study	This study will explore issues related to culture, stressors, coping and health-related quality of life of adults who never had cancer and those who are cancer survivors (cancer-free for 5 years of longer). Participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire packet that contains questions related to these topics. The study has been approved by the UH Committee on Human Studies; CHS #15395
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Cheryl Ramos, Ph.D,(Co-Researcher) Assistant Professor of Psychology. ramos@hawaii.edu, 974-7438 Bryan Kim, Ph.D. (Co-Researcher), Associate Professor of Psychology. bryankim@hawaii.edu, 974-7439
amount of time required and number of credits	75 minutes; 2 research credits.
Start date	To be determined
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All students, 18 years of age and older.
Administration time and location	To be determined
Sign-up information	To be determined
Study 6: Psychological Experiences of Asian American College Students
Brief description of the study	The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among ethnic and cultural identity, adherence to cultural values, presence of emotional support in the environment, daily stressful experiences, mood, and self-esteem among college students with Asian American ancestry. This study has been approved by the University of Hawaii Committee on Human Subjects
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Bryan Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology bryankim@hawaii.edu, 808-974-7439
Amount of time required and number of credits	30-45 minutes, 1 research credit
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All students with part or full Asian ancestry and 18 years old and above are welcome to participate
Administration time and location	Please contact Bryan Kim at bryankim@hawaii.edu or 974-7439 to schedule an appointment.
Sign-up information	Please contact Bryan Kim at bryankim@hawaii.edu or 974-7439 to schedule an appointment.
Study 7: Social Identity and Education
Brief description of the study	The goal of this study is to investigate identification with symbols representing higher education and symbols representing Hawai'i. This will involve a computer categorization task that includes words from Hawaiian and other cultures. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Hawaii.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Brian Uldall, PhD., Roger Dunn, PhD., Phone: (808) 974-7402. E-mail: uldall@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. 1 research credit.
Start date	08/25/08
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All are welcome.
Administration time and location	The survey will be administered in sessions arranged by the researcher to take place on campus. The researcher will notify participants of the room number at the time of scheduling.
Sign-up information	Please contact Dr. Brian Uldall via e-mail: uldall@hawaii.edu if you would like to receive updates about future sessions of this study.
Study 8: Alcohol, Smoking & Social Identity Survey
Brief description of the study	The goal of the study is to assess attitudes regarding different social groups and different social behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Hawaii. CHS #15849
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Brian Uldall, PhD., Errol Yudko, PhD., Phone: (808) 974-7402. E-mail: uldall@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. 1 research credit.
Start date	08/25/08
Population parameters	All students 18-years-old or older.
Administration time and location	The survey will be administered in sessions arranged by the researcher to take place on campus.
Sign-up information	Please contact Brian Uldall via e-mail, uldall@hawaii.edu, if you would like to receive updates about future sessions of this study
Study 9: Acculturation and Enculturation Experiences of Asian Americans
Brief description of the study	Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their and their parents' levels of enculturation, acculturation, and psychological functioning. The questionnaire will be anonymous and hence no identifying information will be collected. This study has been approved by the UH Committee on Human Subjects, CHS#16328
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Bryan Kim, Ph.D., Professor, 974-7439, bryankim@hawaii.edu Cheryl Ramos, Ph.D., Associate Professor, 974-7438, ramos@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	50 minutes, 1 credit
Location of administration	UCB 273 or UCB272
Start date	September 2, 2008
Population parameters	Participants should identify as part Asian American or full Asian American.
Sign-up information	Please contact the researchers to set up an appointment