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The Couples Study
Principal Investigator: Paul Pilkonis, Ph.D.
What We Are Studying:
We are interested in the associations between personality traits, emotions, and
how individuals interact with people close to them. We are also interested in
the experience of being in a relationship with someone receiving mental health
care.
Who Is Eligible to Participate:
Couples who are currently involved in a romantic relationship for at least a
month may be eligible. One person in the couple must be currently receiving
mental health treatment and be between the ages of 18 and 40 years old.
Who Is Not Eligible to Participate:
Individuals who are not currently in a romantic relationship, individuals who
are not in the age range, and individuals with traumatic brain injuries,
strokes, or other major problems of the central nervous system.
What Participation Involves:
Both members of the couple participate, but the information they provide is not
shared between them. Participants will complete a series of questionnaires and
interviews asking about their past and current mental health treatment; the
nature and quality of their relationships with their romantic partner, family,
and friends; and how they react in certain situations. Participants will also
be asked to complete a computer task and to tell us about their day-to-day
lives using smart phones. One task is completed with both people together -- a
discussion in our office. Some tasks are repeated at different times over a
one-year period.
Do Participants Receive Compensation as Part of the Study:
Yes
What compensation Do Participants Receive:
Participants will each receive $25-$50 for every visit, with maximum
compensation that could amount to $805 per person over an entire year.