Context and Fear of Social Situations

Olivia Provost-Walker,  a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, is seeking participants for a study: Context and Fear of Social Situations.

Olivia is recruiting participants who:

• identify as a Black woman (including Black women who also identify as trans or gender expansive)
• are between the ages of 18 and 29
• are residing in Canada
• are able to speak, write, and read in English
• experience fear or anxiety in social situations

This study involves completing a 10- to 15-minute screening questionnaire to determine eligibility.

If eligible, they will ask you to complete a 20- to 30-minute online task, for which you will read stories paired with images and answer brief questions about your reactions. After this task, you will be asked to complete a 20- to 30-minute questionnaire about your identity, thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and experiences.

If eligible, you can receive a $20 e-gift card of your choice for your participation.

If interested in this study, please contact Olivia at socialanxiety@torontomu.ca.

The research is funded in part by a Harry Rosen Research Grant and has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan University Research Ethics Board (REB 2023-308).