Ever wanted to learn what it's like to conduct a research study?
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are partnering with Pittsburgh community organizations and local young people who identify as Black, Latinx, queer, and/or rural-living to be a part of a youth research collaborative for a new study about social media and loneliness.
You may be eligible to apply if you:
- You may be eligible to apply if you:
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- Are between the ages 13-21
- Identify as Black, Latinx, POC, queer, and/or someone who lives in a rural area
- Have at least one active social media account (“active” means an account that is at least three months old and is used at least once a week)
- Speak proficient English
- What you'd be doing:
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- Members of the collaborative will meet bi-weekly for 12 months (about a year) in-person (virtual can be made available in special circumstances)
- Work alongside Pitt researchers to look at anonymous social media posts created by other young people across the country. Share your interpretations of loneliness and isolation signs with the researchers.
- Collaborators may receive up to $1,800 (or $75 for every session attended).
If you answered yes to all the above criteria, and you like what you read, we want to hear from you! Please reach out to our one of our research coordinators who will get in touch with you within 2 business days.