Study on Social Stress, Immunity, and Well-Being
During Sorority Recruitment

Announcing RUSH

We are excited to announce a new research study exploring how social experiences during sorority recruitment (“rush”) affect young women’s emotional and physical health.

Our study will examine how sorority recruitment may impact stress, mood, and physiological responses—such as inflammation and heart rate—in undergraduate women. By comparing students going through recruitment with current sorority members, we hope to gain new insights into the connections between social belonging, immune function, and mental health.

Eligibility

– Undergraduate women at U-M
– Either taking part in the upcoming sorority recruitment process or currently part of a sorority
– Please contact the study team for additional inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Compensation

Eligible participants may receive up to $200 for their involvement.

What to Expect

Before and after the entire rush process, completing:
– Surveys
– A finger prick
– Saliva sample
Before and after a day of house visits, completing:
– Surveys about your mood and experiences before and after a day of house visits.
– A finger prick before and after a day of house visits.
– A computer task before and after a day of house visits.
– A saliva sample before and after a day of house visits.
During a rush study visit,
– Wearing a discrete Hexoskin smart shirt under your rush t-shirt or an Oura Ring
– Less than 2 minutes of surveys at various times throughout the day over the course of the rush period.

Have any questions?

If you have questions, please contact the UofM Rush Study Team at [email protected] or (734)-647-6233.

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Interested in participating?

Let us know that you are interested by completing the form below!

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This study is approved by the University of Michigan Institutional Review Board (IRB). We look forward to hearing from interested students and are grateful for your help in advancing our understanding of college women’s health and well-being!

Study on Responses to Challenges

Announcing MOXIE

We are excited to announce a new pilot study “MOXIE: MultimOdal eXploration of challenges in Interactive Environments” of how people experience and respond to various challenges in the lab and in real life.

This study integrates both objective physiological measures and subjective self-reports to provide a holistic understanding of responses. We will utilize a range of cutting-edge wearable devices and measurement techniques to capture responses in both controlled laboratory settings and real-world environments.

Eligibility

Anyone ages 18-30 without an immune or cardiovascular disease or serious mental illness

What to Expect

Participants will engage in various activities involving both lab-based assessments and real-life measurement.

Compensation

Eligible participants may receive up to $350 for their involvement.

Have any questions?

If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to the potential insights this research will bring!

[email protected]

Interested in participating?

Let us know that you are interested by completing the form below!

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Your involvement will help us better understand how people respond to challenges in a variety of contexts, ultimately contributing to improved support and resources for well-being.