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  • Carewashing Study

    Carewashing Study

    Carewashing Study

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    About the Research

    The SMART Lab is working on a pilot study that examines students’ “carewashing” experiences. Similarly to “greenwashing”, carewashing refers to practices some organizations use to advertise their values of “care” for their employees without measurable effects. Our research lab invites individuals aged 18 to 29 to complete a 15 minute anonymous survey. This is a non-paid study. Thank you so much and we hope you have a great day!
    https://smart-researchlab.limesurvey.net/Carewashing?lang=en&newtest=Y 

    Researcher Contact

    Roseline Pagé – She/Her
    SMART Lab
    roseline.page@mail.mcgill.ca

    Marthiale Ngombé
    SMART Lab
    ngombe.marthiale@uqam.ca

    Poster

  • Sexual health information needs and preferred communication channels for sexual and gender minority group members

    Sexual health information needs and preferred communication channels for sexual and gender minority group members

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    About the Research

    We are recruiting individuals who identify as gender minority group members (e.g., transgender, non-binary, agender) to participate in focus groups or interviews on where they get their sexual health information and what their needs are in relation to their sexual health and wellbeing. The focus groups or interviews will take 1-2 hours to complete and will be online or in person, depending on participants’ preferences. Topics will include myths and misinformation in the community, current sexual health information needs, and preferred channels for receiving sexual health information.

    Please email sexualhealthstudy@uwindsor.ca

    Researcher Contact

    Sophia D’Alonzo – She / Her
    The queer Sexual Health Information team sexualhealthstudy@uwindsor.ca

  • A Study Exploring Experiences of Contact Following Unwanted Sexual Experiences

    A Study Exploring Experiences of Contact Following Unwanted Sexual Experiences

    The purpose of this study is to centre survivors’ voices in an area that has often been overlooked in research, specifically, what happens after an unwanted sexual experience when there is continued interaction with the person involved.

    This study involves both a survey and interview. Once participants fill out the survey, they can indicate if they are interested in participating in a follow-up interview. If they are, we will reach out to them to see if they are still interested, and set up an interview date that works for them.

    In summary, our study seeks to understand what happens after an unwanted sexual experience when individuals have communication or contact with the person involved, specifically from the survivor’s lived experiences. It examines how perpetrators respond in these interactions (e.g., denial, minimization, blame), how survivors interpret and make sense of these responses, and how these interactions affect their well-being.
    We also aim to explore how broader social narratives and power dynamics may shape these interactions, with the goal of developing a more comprehensive and survivor-centred understanding of post-assault experiences.

    Link to Complete the Survey

    Contact:
    Jewels Adair
    University of Windsor
    Sher / Her
    adair3@uwindsor.ca
  • What makes mental health care exceptional for queer and trans youth?

    What makes mental health care exceptional for queer and trans youth?



    While there is a growing body of research on trans and queer youth mental health, most studies focus on the problems and challenges that exist. While this work is important, we must not forget that we can also learn from what is already working well, or even exceptionally well!

    As a part of a larger project aiming to understand what makes mental health care exceptional for youth, this study is specifically interested in exploring trans and queer youth’s experiences of care that exceeds expectations. We’re asking 2SLGBTQIA+ people (18–29) across Canada to nominate mental health care providers who have offered exceptional, above-and-beyond, or outstanding care. Our goal is to understand the experiences of above-and-beyond care from the perspectives of queer and trans youth, as well as to interview these providers to explore their experiences, approaches, and motivations providing mental health care.

    We believe that young people are best placed to identify these exemplars of care, and we hope to receive nominations from youth from diverse backgrounds, as well as for service providers with diverse qualifications and expertise (therapists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, doctors, guidance counsellors, spiritual leaders, etc.).

    We hope this study accomplishes a few things. 1. Identify which aspects of care are most appreciated by queer and trans youth 2. Disseminate to appropriate interest holders and organizations the approaches and practices that service providers endorse for building relationships with young people 3. Uncover new questions to ask for improving the mental health care services and well-being of queer and trans young people.

    Link to Complete the Survey

    Contact:
    John Bedirian
    McGill Department of Psychiatry
    He / Him
    john.bedirian@mail.mcgill.ca
  • Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper

    Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper

    Have you watched Netflix’s Heartstopper? Whether you binged all three seasons in a weekend, search daily for the release date of the feature-length film that will conclude the series, or just checked out a season out of curiosity, your experience matters.

    Dr. Wendy Peters, a researcher at Nipissing University, is seeking 2SLGBTQIA+ viewers across Canada to participate in a study exploring how we connect with Heartstopper—a series that centres on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, and asexual characters.

    The research, titled “Tender TV in Turbulent Times: 2SLGBTQIA+ Viewers and Their Relationship to Netflix’s Heartstopper,” examines how queer audiences watch, interpret, and make meaning from the series. How did you discover the show? Do you watch alone or with others? Does it resonate with your own experiences, or does it feel distant from your reality? How did the TV series Heartstopper land in the context of your life?

    You don’t need to be a fan to participate—you just need to have watched at least one season and be willing to share your thoughts.

    You’re eligible if you:
    • Have watched at least one season of Heartstopper
    • Self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
    • Are over 18 and live in Canada

    Participation involves a 10-15 minute anonymous online survey. The study is seeking up to 85 participants.

    To complete the survey: https://nipissingu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekOSER4qky0BQW2

    For more information about the project: https://research.nipissingu.ca/heartstopper

    About the researcher: https://www.nipissingu.ca/users/wendy-peters


    Questions? Email wendyp@nipissingu.ca