• Digital Social Study: seeking college students 18–25
• Romantic Couples Study: seeking couples 18–65

Digital Social Study

Researchers at American University are seeking college student participants between the ages of 18 and 25 for two study sessions about navigating social connections in a digital world!

Participation in this study involves two sessions, one virtual and one in person at American University. In the first session (approximately 15 minutes), participants will complete a set of questionnaires that ask about different aspects of their life events, mood states, and behaviors. About one week later, participants will complete a second session (approximately 45 minutes), during which they will complete an online social media–based task and a computer-based task designed to assess their thoughts and behaviors in various situations.

Participants will be paid $20 for both sessions!
Participate in digital social study

IRB-2025-183

Romantic Couples Study

Are you and your romantic partner interested in understanding how the way you interact with each other relates to well-being? Researchers at American University’s Interpersonal Emotion Lab is seeking romantic couples for a study exploring how emotions and interpersonal functioning relates to relationship satisfaction and mental health in daily life.

You may be eligible if you and your partner meet the following criteria: Between the age of 18- 65, read English fluently, been romantically involved for at least a year, and been cohabitating for at least 2 months.

Participation involves each partner completing a 2-hour virtual baseline session and completing brief surveys on your phone 4 times a day for two weeks.

You will receive $25 for completing the baseline survey. For the phone prompts, you will receive 25¢ for every phone survey completed and a bonus of 50¢ for completing a full day of phone surveys. In addition, you will have your name placed in two $50 raffle for completing the phone surveys, with more entries for each survey completed. Therefore, you and your partner will each receive $46 for completing the surveys as well as a chance to win up to $100.

If you are interested in participating, we can schedule your initial virtual session and contact your partner to schedule their session! Thank you for your time and consideration!
Participate in couples study

IRB-2025-239