Ongoing studies
Are you looking for a KLB Research Study that you can participate in right now? Below you will find a summary of each of our current studies that are open to new participants! Thank you for your interest! If you do not find a study that suits your interests at this time, you can always join our participant list to ensure that you're among the first to be notified whenever we have a new study available!
LGBTQ+ Campus Community Survey
Do you feel like the only LGBTQ+ person at your school? Or is the LGBTQ+ community at your university loud and proud? We’re doing a study on first-year Canadian university students and want to know what predicts LGBTQ+ students’ well-being.
Gender viewpoints Survey
Recruiting Participants for a Research Study about Femininity, Masculinity, and Gender. 🚨
✨We are currently conducting a research study about people’s opinions about femininity, masculinity, and gender.
✨Participants must be 18 years old or older, have internet access, and be comfortable with reading and writing in English to participate.
✨Participation involves completing an online anonymous survey that asks for your sociodemographic information, and a series of questions about your opinions about femininity, masculinity, and gender.
✨Participation takes 45 minutes. In appreciation of your time, you will be given the option to be entered into a prize draw for 1 of 4 $100 CAD gift cards.
✨ If you are interested in participating, please click on this link for more information and to access the survey:
https://bit.ly/GenderViewP
This research is being conducted by:
Principal Investigator
Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Waterloo.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact rahoskin@uwaterloo.ca or call a member of the research team at 519-884-8111.
This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board
Community pathways to well-Being study
Researchers at Trent University are seeking participants for an online survey about the mental health of first-year students at Canadian universities. Through this study, researchers aim to better understand how campus and LGBTQ+ community can help or hurt first-year students’ mental well-being. All participants will have the option to enter into a prize draw for a chance to win 1 of 50 gift cards for $15. If you are currently a first-year student at a Canadian university and are 16 or older, then you’re eligible to participate and we would love to hear from you! Students are eligible to participate regardless of sexual and/or gender identity!
women in sports online survey
Are you a woman? Do you or have you ever played sports? If so, you may be eligible for our new online survey!
We are looking for:
Women 16 years of age or older
Experience playing a specific sport for at least 1 year (past or present)
Ability to complete an online survey in English
Participation involves:
Completing a 15-30 minute online survey (the length varies depending on the extent of your experience with sports)
Answering questions about the various types of sports you have played
Answering questions about whether you have ever felt pressured to be more or less feminine or masculine in the context of playing sports
At the completion of the survey, you will have an opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a $50 gift card!
The Friends & Family Supporting Addiction recovery Study
Do you have a friend or family member experiencing some form of substance use addiction? We are seeking participants for a study on the experiences of friends and family members of individuals with substance use addictions. After finishing the survey, you will have the chance to be entered into a monthly prize draw for a $50 CAD gift card and a $150 grand prize card
To participate, you must be:
18 years of age or older
Have 15-20 minutes to complete the online survey
romantic Relationships Study
Researchers at Acadia University are seeking participants for a study on romantic relationships.
To participate, you must be:
18-25 years old
Currently in a romantic relationship
All types of romantic relationships are welcome!
The survey is online and will take between 30 and 45 minutes to complete. All participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a $150 Amazon gift card.
Gender & Relationships Survey
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, St. Jerome’s University, and Acadia University are recruiting participants for a study on Gender & Relationships.
Are you 18 years of age or older?
This study is about experiences of gender, femininity, masculinity, violence, and relationship conflict. Click the button below for more details.
Survey participants will have a chance to win a $100 CAD gift card.
Interview participants will be paid $25 for participation.
Open to:
all genders
all sexualities
all relationship types
We are particularly interested in hearing from femmes!
This study has been approved by the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.