Remote Anxiety & Identity Research Study
IRB#: STU00226046 and Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Zinbarg
Researchers at the Anxiety and Panic Lab at Northwestern University are conducting a study on anxiety and identity to better understand how people’s experiences with anxiety may influence how they see themselves.
Fast Facts
Adults Who Experience Anxiety And Are Thinking About Getting Therapy For It
18-64
Years Old
Compensation
Provided Up To $32
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Researchers want to learn how anxiety may become part of a person’s sense of self.
Many adults experience anxiety symptoms at different points in their lives. For some people, these experiences may begin to feel like an important part of how they describe themselves or understand who they are. Researchers are interested in learning more about how people think about anxiety and how these thoughts may relate to their identity.
This study will help researchers understand how common it is for people to connect anxiety with their sense of self. The information may also help identify new ideas that could aid future approaches to care and support for people experiencing anxiety challenges.
Study Background
Researchers want to learn how anxiety may become part of a person’s sense of self.
Many adults experience anxiety symptoms at different points in their lives. For some people, these experiences may begin to feel like an important part of how they describe themselves or understand who they are. Researchers are interested in learning more about how people think about anxiety and how these thoughts may relate to their identity.
This study will help researchers understand how common it is for people to connect anxiety with their sense of self. The information may also help identify new ideas that could aid future approaches to care and support for people experiencing anxiety challenges.
Additional Information
This study is being done to better understand how anxiety experiences may become connected to a person’s identity. Researchers also want to learn whether certain beliefs about thoughts and feelings are related to this experience.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 18-64
- Fluent in English
- Either diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or have significant anxiety symptoms that are distressing or impairing
- Not diagnosed with schizophrenia or a psychosis spectrum disorder
- Not in therapy for anxiety
- Interested in starting therapy in the near future
If you choose to participate in this study, you will complete an online screening survey for at least 10 minutes.
Steps include:
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Answer questions about your age, background, and past treatment history.
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Complete questionnaires about current anxiety symptoms and experiences.
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Submit your responses online.
The study takes place entirely online. Some participants may later be invited to take part in a follow up interview with the research team. If selected, the interview will take about one hour and will be conducted virtually.
Participants will receive a $7 electronic gift card for their participation in this study. By being involved in this study, participants will be eligible to be selected by the research team for a follow up study that will be conducted later. The follow up study involves 1-1 interviews with research staff about anxiety symptoms and identity. The interview will take about 1 hour and participants will be compensated an additional $25.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.