Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab: Stress, Cognitive Control, and Repetitive Negative Thinking Study

Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab: Stress, Cognitive Control, and Repetitive Negative Thinking Study

Are you 18 years or older and fluent in English? Have a cellphone? You might be eligible to participate in this paid study opportunity!

The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DAS) Lab is conducting the Stress, Cognitive Control, and Repetitive Negative Thinking Study to investigate how stress affects the way people think and process information.

Purpose of the study:

This study aims to see if biases in cognitive control change before and after stress stimuli and whether biological responses to stress are associated with stress-related changes in cognitive control biases.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Joelle LeMoult

Who can participate?

  • 18+ years old
  • Fluent in English (able to read, speak, and write)
  • Have access to a cellular phone

What does my participation involve?

This study involves 3 tasks, with 1 optional task as a follow-up.

Task 1 (~30 minutes) is an online pre-laboratory session questionnaire about your feelings, behaviours, and thinking patterns.

Task 2 (~2.5 hours) is an in-person laboratory session with 2 computer tasks and 2 verbal tasks, which non-invasively measures psychophysiological variables, like heart rate and skin conductance. During Task 2, you will be asked to provide saliva samples at 5 time points to examine salivary cortisol.

Task 3 (~1 hour) is short surveys about your feelings and behaviours, 8 times a day for 5 consecutive days, using ExpiWell’s phone application. To receive full compensation, you must complete at least 5 daily surveys.

Task 4 is the optional follow-up questionnaire 1 year after Task 2.

Type of compensation:

You will receive $25 for the baseline questionnaire and first session, as well as $15 for completing 5/8 of the daily at-home notification surveys. If you complete Task 4, you will be entered into a draw for a $50 Amazon gift card.

How do I get involved?

If you would like more information or wish to participate in this study, please email us at controlstudy@psych.ubc.ca !

McCall MacBain Scholarships

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s or professional degree next year? Applications are now open for the 2027 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill!

The McCall MacBain Scholarships offer full funding for eligible studies at McGill University. The scholarship program brings together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University.

Learn more about the scholarship program, eligibility, deadlines, and upcoming information sessions.

IMM Lab: Visuomotor Learning in Children and Adults

The Interactive Mind and Movement Lab (IMM Lab) is studying how different parts of the brain work when children learn new skills for hand-eye coordination.

The research team is looking for children to participate in a neuroimaging study (MEG/MRI) to evaluate children’s learning of new motor movements through a behavioural task.

About the study:

In this study, participants will first complete a quick visual assessment and then play a video game in the MEG scanner. The video game involves using a mouse cursor to interact with animated images on the computer monitor. This will be followed by a short MRI scan, where the participant will be asked to lie in the MRI scanner for 15 minutes.

Participants will receive an honorarium. The study requires one visit at Surrey Memorial Hospital and will take around 2-2.5 hours.

Eligibility:
Children aged 6-11, who have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and no metal in their body.

Location of study:
Surrey Memorial Hospital

Eligibility:
Children aged 6-11 with healthy vision and no metal in their body.

Contact:
For questions or to schedule an appointment, email immlab.neuroimging@ubc.ca or call 604-875-2345 ext. 7853.

Research Team:
Dr. Hee Yeon Im (PI), Dr. Deborah Giaschi (Co- PI), and Alex Cook (Graduate Researcher)

PEARL LAB: ADHD Video Game Study

The PEARL Lab is recruiting teens for their ADHD Video Game Study.

About the study

This study evaluates a video game designed to help people better understand what it is like to have ADHD and to reduce stigma and misconceptions.

Participation involves a teenager with ADHD, one of their parents, and a friend selected by the teen (with parent approval). All participants will play the video game and complete questionnaires about their views on ADHD and their experience with the game. The study takes place entirely online and is divided into three parts, totalling approximately 2.5 hours.

This study is led by Dr. Amori Mikami, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, and conducted by the Promoting Equitable, Affirming Relationships Lab (PEARL Lab) research team.

Purpose of the study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an interactive video game can improve understanding of ADHD and reduce stigma among teens and their peers.

Eligibility

To participate you must:

  • Be a teenager in grades 8–12 with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD
  • Have a parent or guardian who:
    • Lives with you at least 50% of the time, and
    • Is willing to participate in the study
  • You may also invite a close friend to participate (optional). If included, the friend must:
    • Be within 2 years of your age, and
    • Be willing to participate (with parent approval)
  • Be Canadian

If you’re interested, please complete a brief eligibility screening:

Compensation

Each participant will receive up to $75 as compensation for their time.

Contact

Principal Investigator: Amori Yee Mikami, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
Email

Psychology EDI Resources and Supports | March 2026 Feedback Session

Camp Goodtimes – Canadian Cancer Society

Camp Goodtimes, operated by the Canadian Cancer Society, is seeking volunteers for its summer camp programs. The camp provides children and youth living with cancer, as well as their siblings and bereaved siblings, the opportunity to enjoy a safe, medically supervised summer camp experience.

Camp sessions run throughout July and August and are supported primarily by volunteers. Many volunteers are students interested in gaining experience working with children and youth, vulnerable communities, or specialized healthcare environments.

This is a meaningful opportunity for students interested in fields such as psychology, healthcare, education, and social work to gain hands-on experience while supporting young people affected by cancer.

Deadline to apply: March 31

Fill out the application through the link here

Further information about volunteer roles and the application process can be found at the link below.

PEARL LAB: TikTok/ADHD Relationship Over Time Study

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PEARL wants to better understand students’ perceptions of social media, ADHD, and the healthcare system.

The Promoting Equitable, Affirming Relationships Lab (PEARL) is recruiting UBC students for their research study TikTok/ADHD Relationship Over Time.

About the study

This study explores how ADHD-related social media content consumption influences young adults’ perceptions of ADHD, treatment intentions, and trust in mental health professionals.Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions for one week: (1) social media abstinence, (2) ADHD psychoeducation, (3) ADHD-related video-watching, or (4) a control group.

Purpose of the study

Objectives: We will evaluate the approaches of (1) abstaining from social media versus (2) receiving ADHD psychoeducation and information from researchers versus (3) watching popular TikToks about ADHD versus (4) control on the outcome variable of young adults’ perceptions of ADHD, treatment intention, and trust in mental health professionals.

Hypotheses: We predict that symptom severity, distress, and catastrophizing will decrease in both the psychoeducation and abstinence groups. Additionally, the psychoeducation group will show greater ADHD knowledge and more positive attitudes towards the healthcare system. Finally, the video-watching group will view ADHD-TikTok videos more favourably. We do not expect a significant difference in ADHD content consumption between the psychoeducation and video-watching groups.

Eligibility

This study is for students who suspect they may have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or who have an ADHD diagnosis, and who use social media regularly.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Can read and write in English
  • Ages between 17 and 25
  • Reports that they have a formal diagnosis of ADHD or a self-diagnosis of ADHD
  •  Is a UBC student

If you’re interested, please complete a brief eligibility screening:

What’s involved

The study has two parts, both completed online. In Part A (which takes about one hour), you’ll complete questionnaires about your social media use, ADHD symptoms, and beliefs about mental health services. You’ll then be randomly assigned to one of four conditions for one week. Depending on the condition, you may receive short daily videos about ADHD, be sent popular ADHD-related TikToks, be asked to abstain from social media, or be asked to continue your usual habits. One week later, you’ll complete Part B (which also takes about one hour and takes place online), which is a follow-up questionnaire.

Compensation

You can receive $5 for Part A and $10 for Part B, for a total of up to $15.

Contact

Principal Investigator: Amori Yee Mikami, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
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Co-investigator: Vasileia Karasavva, MA
PhD Student, Department of Psychology
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The study has been approved by BREB (H25-00301).

Quantitative Methods Workshop Series (QMWS)

Interested in strengthening your data analysis and research skills?

The Department of Psychology and the Statistical Consulting Service at York University are offering a series of affordable, online workshops on statistical software, research methods, and data analysis. Topics range from introductory sessions on Jamovi and R/RStudio to more advanced training in regression, topic modelling, and using AI in research.

Workshops cost approximately $5/hour and are eligible for a digital credential/badge, making them a great option for students looking to build practical and recognized quantitative skills.

Upcoming topics include:

  • Introduction to Jamovi

  • Basics of R and RStudio

  • Regression in R

  • Topic Modelling (LDA)

  • Using AI for Data Analysis

Open to students interested in research and data methods.

Learn more and register through the link below!

Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab: Internet Use and Mental Health Study

Earn HSP credit in a new study on internet use and mental health.

The Personality, Emotion, and Behaviour Lab (PEBL) is recruiting participants for their Internet Use and Mental Health Study, now live on the Human Subject Pool (HSP) Portal.

About the study: The purpose of this study is to explore how different ways students are using the internet and interact with online platforms (e.g. social media, AI chatbots, streaming, etc) may uniquely relate to their mental health.

What’s involved: This study includes a survey that takes up to 1 hour, for which you will receive 1 HSP credit. The survey covers a broad range of mental health experiences. All students are eligible for this phase of the study, and you can do it in your own time from home. Please note that this study addresses sensitive topics like suicidal ideation and emotional distress.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Undergraduate student at UBC
  • Eligible for HSP credit
  • Fluent in English
  • Willing to be contacted for a follow-up online interview

Location of study: Online

Compensation: 1 HSP credit for survey, additional 1.5 HSP credits for online interview (if eligible)

How to participate: Eligible participant should login to the UBC Psychology Research Participation System and look for the title ‘Internet Use and Mental Health Study’ on the HSP Sona page.

Researchers involved: Cindy Yu, Jill Dosso, E. David Klonsky

Contact: Cindy Yu

GLOCAL Foundation of Canada: Project Management Trainee

Looking to build practical skills while contributing to meaningful civic initiatives?

The Glocal Foundation is offering a paid, remote Project Management Trainee Internship for students interested in public-interest work. You’ll gain hands-on experience in planning projects, coordinating tasks, working with volunteers, and collaborating with a team—while developing transferable skills in communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Open to students legally authorized to work in Canada.

Learn more and apply through the link below!

University of Ottawa Interdisciplinary Conference in Psychology

The Interdisciplinary Conference in Psychology (ICP) is an annual peer-reviewed academic conference held at the University of Ottawa.

The 2026 conference theme is “Psychology and Technology: Psychology in an Evolving Digital World,” which will take place on May 6-8th, 2026.

ICP request a 250-word abstract summarizing the research project and its relevance to the conference theme. Anticipated findings for ongoing research may be included as long as the final results will be presentable by the time of the conference. The conference presents a unique yet affordable opportunity to present your work at a peer-reviewed conference to a broad audience of students, professors, and members of the public working in diverse settings.

Eligibility: ICP accepts submissions for oral and poster presentations from both graduate and undergraduate students within and outside the discipline of psychology.

Abstract submission: January 1st to February 27th.

Abstract submission date has been extended until March 8th!

Further information about the fellowships and application process is available through the link below!