Psychological Research Online

Help is on the way: Support for individuals, couples and families in the community

The Swinburne Psychology Clinic is staffed by Masters and Doctoral Students completing degrees in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. As part of their degrees, counsellors conduct research to develop their expertise and contribute knowledge to the scientific community. Participating in research can be enjoyable, a way to volunteer in the community and provide an opportunity for personal reflection. Currently counsellors at the Clinic are looking for people to participate in the following reserach studies.

Current Studies

• E-mental health service users vs. traditional mental health services users: are there differences?
  This survey is interested in discovering whether differences exist between those people who would prefer to use e-mental health services to those people who would prefer to use traditional face-to-face mental health services. If you are 18 years or older and interested in participating in this survey, please follow the link to the survey.
  http://opinio.online.swin.edu.au/s?s=5258
  
  Celeste Benetti is seeking males and females aged 18 to 45, who either have not had children and are not currently expecting their first child, are currently expecting their first child or have had their first child within the past 12 months. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be accessed at: www.lookagain.com.au/CelesteResearch/
  
  
• Parental Perceptions of Problem Behaviour in Children (aged 5 - 12)
  Diana Cornish is seeking mothers and fathers from a variety of different backgrounds to complete a survey on how parents perceive problem behaviours in primary school aged children aged between 5 and 12 years. The survey takes 30 minutes to complete and it can be accessed at: http://opinio.online.swin.edu.au/s?s=3890
  
  

• The Psychology of using the Internet for CyberSex
  This research aims to examine the psychological characteristics of people who engage in cybersex activities, such as using adult chat lines, surfing for porn, erotic e-mailing and using web-cam. The study will examine how factors such as the duration and extent an individual engages in cybersex activities are related to psychological factors, such as loneliness, sexual anxiety and depression. If you are over the age of 18 you can participate in this study on an anonymous basis by clicking on the link above. At the end of the questionnaire there are a number of support services that you may contact if you suspect that your Cybersex activities are becoming problematic.

• Attitudes towards romantic relationships of couples with children
  This doctoral research examines factors that impact on the relationship satisfaction of couples with dependent children, such as emotions, feelings of closeness, and conflict resolution strategies. Karen Johnson is looking for couples who are currently in a marital or defacto relationship, have two or more dependent children who would both be willing to participate in the study to complete a confidential questionnaire online. The questionnaire can be accessed by clicking on the link above.