Participate in research
1. Men's presentation of concerns on a relationship counselling
helpline
A study is currently being conducted by researchers from the University of
Adelaide along with Crisis Support Services, the organisation responsible for
managing MensLine Australia. The project aims to gain a better understanding of
how men use the helpline. Of particular interest is how men introduce their
concerns, or reason for the call, over the telephone.
More information about the project can be obtained from Jenny Anderson (CSS
Manager, Research & Evaluation: janderson@crisissupport.org.au
or (03) 8371 2837) or by downloading the Patient Information Sheet.
Download information
sheet
2. Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid Educational Materials — a
Randomised Controlled Trial
The University of Melbourne, with the support of an Australian Rotary Health
Research Fund, would like to evaluate the impact of mental health first aid
educational materials on participant's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
towards people with mental health problems. Participants will be randomly
assigned into one of the following groups: 1) receive an e-learning CD-ROM; 2)
receive a hard-copy manual or 3) be added to a Waiting List to receive
educational materials.
You will be asked to fill in three online surveys over a seven month period.
Each survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. We will be comparing
survey responses from people who work through the educational materials, with
survey responses from people who are on the Waiting List to receive them. See
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) website for more information:
http://www.mhfa.com.au/elearning_mhfa.shtml
and scroll down to 'Evaluation of e-learning CD-ROM'.
Participants required: Adult members of the general public
(18 years and over) who have access to a computer with a CD drive and the
internet.
Contact: Julie-Anne Fischer, on email jfischer@unimelb.edu.au, tel (03) 9342
3768 or mobile 0401 772 648.
Invitation to
Participate
3. Gay/Bisexual Dads Study
Are you a gay/bisexual dad? Would you be willing to answer some
confidential questions about your life and about your family? The purpose
of this study is to examine the many ways families headed by gay fathers have
been created, explore how families function, and learn about the relationship
between partners.
The study consists of an online survey and will take approximately 25- 35
minutes of your time. To qualify for the study you have to identify as
male, a father, and gay, bisexual or homosexual and have at least one child of
any age; this child can be biological, adopted, foster, step, or other child.
You do not need to be the child's legal parent to participate. This study has
been approved by the University of Virginia IRB #2008-0407-00, and I am working
with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson who is a Professor of Psychology at the
University of Virginia.
If you and/or your partner are interested in participating or want further
information please contact Samantha L. Tornello (Principal Investigator) via
email
GayDadsStudy@gmail.com.
She will send you a web link that you can use to access the study.
Thank you for your interest and I hope to hear about your family soon!
4. Young People and Technology
The Brain
& Mind Research Institute and Inspire are seeking young people to complete
an online survey exploring mental health issues and help seeking attitudes. The
survey will also ask about how young people use information communication
technologies and how this might be used to connect them with mental health
services.
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