Understanding the Mental Health of Autistic Students in University
Summary
The goal of our study is to learn what factors affect the mental health of autistic students in university.
We are recruiting students who are diagnosed with autism or self-identify as autistic. As part of this study, you will complete an online survey asking about your mental health, autism, and experiences in university. This survey will take about 30 minutes to complete. You can also complete an optional interview that will ask about your experiences with mental health in more depth. This interview will take approximately 60 minutes (1 hour) to complete.
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 18 to 99
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
To be eligible for our study, you must:
1) Be enrolled at the University of Calgary in any capacity (e.g., part-time or full-time student)
2) Either:
a) Have a diagnosis of autism from a health care provider,
b) Self-identify as autistic.
3) Be able to read, write, and speak in English.
Participate
Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under
the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If
you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please visit our
Access to Information page.
Additional information
Contact information
If you would like more information about the study or are interested in participating, please contact the ENHANCE lab. Email: enhancelab@ucalgary.ca Phone: (403)-441-8473 Website: https://www.enhancekidshealth.com/
Principal investigator:
Carly McMorris
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB23-0173