Daily Life Conflict Research Study
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are conducting a study on conflict and relationships between people in everyday life, aiming to create personalized plans to better understand and address common disagreements. The study focuses on interpersonal relationships, which refer to the connections and interactions people have with family, friends, coworkers, and others.
Fast Facts
Experience Conflict With Others
Men Aged
18-30
Compensation Provided
Live in Allegheny County
Study Background
The HEAT Study seeks to better understand how everyday conflicts impact our behaviors and relationships, with the goal of developing personalized strategies to address these challenges.
The Heterogeneity of Everyday Antagonism (HEAT) Study aims to explore the everyday experiences of conflict in people’s lives. By collecting data from real-life moments, we hope to gain insight into the triggers and patterns behind challenging interactions, which will ultimately lead to more effective, personalized solutions. This research will use brief surveys and data from wearable devices to create a clearer picture of how conflict unfolds in real time, helping us identify specific risk factors and behaviors. By focusing on the changing and context-specific nature of conflict, this study will contribute to better interventions that can prevent harmful situations before they happen.
We are inviting participants to take part in a 22-day study designed to capture your daily experiences of conflict, moods, behaviors, and social situations. You’ll provide data through short smartphone surveys and wearable devices while also documenting how you feel through daily audio diaries. This study will help us develop tools to predict difficult situations and design personalized interventions, which could benefit individuals and society as a whole.
Study Background
The HEAT Study seeks to better understand how everyday conflicts impact our behaviors and relationships, with the goal of developing personalized strategies to address these challenges.
The Heterogeneity of Everyday Antagonism (HEAT) Study aims to explore the everyday experiences of conflict in people’s lives. By collecting data from real-life moments, we hope to gain insight into the triggers and patterns behind challenging interactions, which will ultimately lead to more effective, personalized solutions. This research will use brief surveys and data from wearable devices to create a clearer picture of how conflict unfolds in real time, helping us identify specific risk factors and behaviors. By focusing on the changing and context-specific nature of conflict, this study will contribute to better interventions that can prevent harmful situations before they happen.
We are inviting participants to take part in a 22-day study designed to capture your daily experiences of conflict, moods, behaviors, and social situations. You’ll provide data through short smartphone surveys and wearable devices while also documenting how you feel through daily audio diaries. This study will help us develop tools to predict difficult situations and design personalized interventions, which could benefit individuals and society as a whole.
Additional Information
This study aims to develop personalized models of everyday conflict based on real-world data, which will help us understand the dynamics of challenging interpersonal situations and improve interventions to address them.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men ages 18-30
- Experience conflict with others
- Live in Allegheny County
- Do not work an overnight or swing shift
- Have an Android or iOS smartphone
If you qualify for this study, you’ll first schedule a 3-4 hour onboarding session (in-person or online). During this appointment, you’ll participate in an interview to discuss your social patterns and mental health history. You’ll also complete some questionnaires and receive training on how to use the apps for the study.
For the next 21 days, you will complete 11 brief surveys daily on your smartphone about your thoughts, moods, behaviors, and social interactions. At the end of each day, you’ll record a short audio diary reflecting on how you felt that day. During this period, you will also wear a Fitbit to track your activity and health data, and download an app that collects passive data from your phone (like location, battery level, screen status, calls, and texts).
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.