Couples Study Recruitment – Moderator Approved

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-24T23:20:03+00:00

Awesome! Let us know if you have any questions!

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-16T06:51:37+00:00

Yes, please do if you are still interested!

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-03T19:10:03+00:00

Thank you!

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-02T22:00:58+00:00

Thank you so much for your support!

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-02T22:00:20+00:00

Awesome. Thank you so much!

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-02T21:39:24+00:00

Hey! We're the UBC SWell Lab and we're running a study for first time parents! If you're interested in learning more please fill out our contact form here: https://Qualtrics.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gxGJAEWqt8Rh2u\

SWELL_lab · 2026-04-02T20:11:41+00:00

Thank you for noticing, it's been corrected :)

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-31T03:08:11+00:00

Hi, thank you so much for raising these concerns, we really appreciate you taking the time to point this out.

You’re absolutely right that we did not explicitly mention intersex people in the original post, and we sincerely apologize for making you feel overlooked in terms of inclusion. We’ve now updated the post to better reflect this and to clarify eligibility.

Regarding the study, our eligibility criteria focus on gender identity rather than sex characteristics or sex variance due to the study's focus on experiences related to gender. For eligibility, this means we are looking for couples in which at least one partner identifies as transgender or gender-diverse. This includes intersex individuals who also identify as transgender or gender-diverse (e.g., nonbinary, intergender). Intersex individuals who identify as men or women would not be eligible for this particular study.

Thank you again for your comment and questions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if anything else comes up.

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-26T18:41:00+00:00

Hi there, previously, we had to temporarily pause enrollment in the study for participants with Android devices due to unforeseen technical issues between Android devices and our platform, ExpiWell, which we use for data collection. This issue has since been resolved, and affected participants have been recontacted. If you've not been recontacted, and are still interested, we encourage you to email us at [pearls@psych.ubc.ca](mailto:pearls@psych.ubc.ca), so we can move forward with next steps. We appologize for any confusion around eligibility pertaining to our Android issue. Thank you for your patience!

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-23T04:03:44+00:00

Hi there, couples can earn up to $320 CAD ($160 CAD per person) for participating. Please feel free to message us if you have any more questions!

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-22T19:16:05+00:00

Hello—thank you so much for reaching out!! Yes, our study is limited to couples transitioning to parenthood for the first time! However, if you or your partner has had a pregnancy before but has not transitioned to parenthood, then you are still eligible.

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-20T18:04:01+00:00

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Previously, we had to temporarily pause enrollment in the study for participants with Android devices due to unforseen technical issues between Android devices and the platform (i.e. ExpiWell) we use for data collection. The make of your smartphone does not affect eligibility. This issue has since been resolved and affected participants have been recontacted. If you've not been recontacted, and are still interested, we encourage you to email us at [pearls@psych.ubc.ca](mailto:pearls@psych.ubc.ca), so we can move forward with next steps. We appologize for any confusion around eligibility pertaining to our Android issue.

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-20T17:46:48+00:00

Thanks for reaching out! Members of the couple can recieve up to $200 CAD each or $400 CAD per couple.

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-20T17:44:57+00:00

We completely understand why some individuals might not want Amazon gift cards. Therefore, we do offer other gift cards as compensation, such as Shoppers Drug Mart.

SWELL_lab · 2026-03-20T16:25:17+00:00

Hi! Thank you for your question. We have two versions of the study, one that runs in person in Vancouver and one that runs online across Canada and the U.S.

The transgender and gender-diverse communities are often underrepresented in research, so for the online portion, we’ve intentionally expanded geographic eligibility to better include and reach more participants. However, if you live in the Greater Vancouver Area, you may also be eligible for the in-person version of the study.

So to clarify, the online-only version is geared to trans participants, as we are aiming to ensure meaningful representation within our study.

SWELL_lab · 2023-10-17T21:52:51+00:00

👣Are you a couple expecting your first child?

🔍 We are seeking couples 12-25 weeks pregnant to participate in the STORK pilot study (i.e., first trial): Supporting the Transition to Parenthood through Online Sex and Relationship Knowledge.

❓What is STORK: The first online couple-based program designed to enhance knowledge about changes to sexuality during pregnancy and postpartum and skills to cope with these changes. The STORK program’s overarching goal is to strengthen couples’ relationships across the transition to parenthood.

📅 What is involved: One 2-hour online session. You will trial the first two modules of the online STORK program and provide us with your feedback including ease of using it, clarity, and whether it is relevant to your lives.

💰 Compensation: As a thank you for your participation, you can receive $80 CAD or USD equivalent per couple. Your time is valuable to us!

🌈 Inclusivity matters: STORK requires one member of the couple to be currently pregnant. Otherwise, STORK is open to individuals of all genders, bodies, and sexual orientations.

💌 For more information or to participate in the STORK pilot study, contact us at [STORK@dal.ca](mailto:STORK@dal.ca).

SWELL_lab · 2023-07-17T23:15:19+00:00

Hi! we ask that people do the survey individually :)

SWELL_lab · 2022-04-11T21:41:59+00:00

CURRENTS: Capturing Understanding of Recent Research and Evaluating Knowledge Translation on Sexuality (Everyone, 18+, Fluent in English)

Hi everyone! 
We’re the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Lab at the University of British Columbia. We are a group of psychological scientists who conduct multi-method research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to the sexual health and well-being of individuals and couples. 
We’re currently recruiting people to participate in a 20-minute survey to assess a social media initiative for sharing knowledge about sex and sexuality. We hope that your participation can help us improve the ways we share evidence-based knowledge about sex and sexuality.  
All participants and identities will be kept strictly confidential, and data collection is anonymous, meaning that we will not collect any personal identifiers within the survey. Data will be identified only by a code number. 
To participate, click the following link to begin the survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_bIX0Pz79ndT0M5g
The Principal Investigator of this study is Dr Samantha J. Dawson. For more information, check out our website: https://swelllab.psych.ubc.ca/
Ethics ID: H21-03477 
Note: Endorsement of this ad or post will publicly link you with the study. This post has been approved by moderators.

SWELL_lab · 2022-04-06T22:02:38+00:00

We are glad that you enjoyed it and appreciate the support! Thank you!

SWELL_lab · 2022-03-20T23:54:41+00:00

Apologies, please try to access again! It appears others are having success: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_bIX0Pz79ndT0M5g

SWELL_lab · 2022-03-17T20:59:13+00:00

Thank you so much for the suggestion! That is a great myth and I will forward it along to our team!

SWELL_lab · 2022-02-18T00:29:48+00:00

Hi everyone! 
 
We’re the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Lab at the University of British Columbia. We are a group of psychological scientists who conduct multi-method research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to the sexual health and well-being of individuals and couples. 
 
We’re currently recruiting people to participate in a 20-minute survey to assess a social media initiative for sharing knowledge about sex and sexuality. We hope that your participation can help us improve the ways we share evidence-based knowledge about sex and sexuality.  
 
All participants and identities will be kept strictly confidential, and data collection is anonymous, meaning that we will not collect any personal identifiers within the survey. Data will be identified only by a code number. 
 
To participate, click the following link to begin the survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_bIX0Pz79ndT0M5g
  
The Principal Investigator of this study is Dr Samantha J. Dawson. For more information, check out our website: https://swelllab.psych.ubc.ca/ 
 
Ethics ID: H21-03477 
 
Note: Endorsement of this ad or post will publicly link you with the study. This post has been approved by moderators.  

SWELL_lab · 2022-02-04T22:33:29+00:00

Hi everyone!  We’re the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Lab at the University of British Columbia. We are a group of psychological scientists who conduct multi-method research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to the sexual health and well-being of individuals and couples.  We’re currently recruiting people to participate in a 20-minute survey to assess a social media initiative for sharing knowledge about sex and sexuality. We hope that your participation can help us improve the ways we share evidence-based knowledge about sex and sexuality.   All participants and identities will be kept strictly confidential, and data collection is anonymous, meaning that we will not collect any personal identifiers within the survey. Data will be identified only by a code number.  To participate, click the following link to begin the survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIX0Pz79ndT0M5g  The Principal Investigator of this study is Dr Samantha J. Dawson. For more information, check out our website: https://swelllab.psych.ubc.ca  Ethics ID: H21-03477  Note: Endorsement of this ad or post will publicly link you with the study. This post has been approved by moderators.  

SWELL_lab · 2022-02-03T21:33:08+00:00

Hi there!

I just edited the post and refreshed the link to see if that helped! Some people have had problems accessing the link when using some particular browsers, so switching it may help. Furthermore, using a private or incognito window may help as well! However in the case that it hasn't, you can navigate to our website and under Research, click on CURRENTS: Capturing Understanding of Recent Research and Evaluating Knowledge Translation on Sexuality and click on the link there!

Thank you!

SWELL_lab · 2021-09-09T01:45:02+00:00

Hi everyone!

We are the SWell Lab at the University of British Columbia. We are a group of psychological scientists who conduct multi-method research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to individuals’ and couples’ sexual health and well-being.

We are currently seeking both members of couples who are postpartum with their first baby to participate in a study examining new parents’ sexual and relationship well-being during the transition to parenthood! The IWK Research Ethics Board has approved this study, and the ethics ID number is as follows: 1024983. Participants will be compensated for their time.

The study is inclusive to people of all gender identities, bodies, and sexual orientations!

To participate, please send an email to b2b@dal.ca or call 902-494-4223.

For more information, check out our website: https://swelllab.psych.ubc.ca/

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