SONA Studies
We are conducting research studies using the SONA participant pool at Temple University. These studies invite students enrolled in Introduction to Psychology courses to participate, with opportunities to earn research participation credits.
Other students at Temple University are welcome to enroll as well.
Sleep, Identity, and Social Support (SISS) Study
Dates: November 2024 – Present
Overview:
The SISS study is a daily diary project designed to understand how everyday stressors, sleep patterns, and coping strategies shape the well-being of Black college students. Over the course of 10 days, participants complete daily surveys about their sleep, experiences of unfair treatment, and health behaviors, alongside a baseline survey. A subset of participants also take part in in-depth qualitative interviews to provide a richer understanding of how social support and identity shape sleep health.
Status:
Data collection for the SISS study (diary cohort) is currently ongoing. Results will be shared once analyses are complete.
Join our Sleep Study
To determine your eligibility to join the Sleep, Identity, and Social Support (SISS) Study please click the link below to complete a short 15-minute screener. If you are eligible to participate, you will receive a link to complete a 45 to 60 minutes baseline survey and join either the sleep diary or interview cohort.
Sleep Diary Cohort Participants:
Will complete a 15-minute daily sleep-dairy over a period of 10 consecutive days, within 3 hours of leaving the bed.
Will spend approximately 3.5 hours in total engagement (including screener and baseline).
Will be compensated with 7.5 SONA credits and have the chance to win a $100 gift card.
College Adjustment Study (CAS)
Dates: Completed
Overview:
This study examined whether the indirect association of sleep disturbance with college adjustment through depression was moderated by kin social support among African American college students. Grounded in the Integrative Model for the Study of Developmental Competencies in Minority Children, the study assessed online questionnaires from 500+ students.
Results:
We found that sleep disturbance was linked to poorer college adjustment through depressive symptoms, but kin support played a protective role. Specifically, the negative effects of sleep disturbance on adjustment were present at low and moderate levels of kin support, but not at high levels. These findings underscore the importance of sleep education and the integration of family and social support resources into student services.