PARC (Perceptions of Aging Research in Canada) Study

We invite 2SLGBTQI+ individuals aged 50 or older living in Canada to participate in our Perceptions of Aging Research in Canada (PARC) study. The purpose of this study is to collect information on 2SLGBTQI+ people’s thoughts, behaviours and feelings with regards to their development and aging in everyday life. This information will contribute to a deeper, more complete understanding of how 2SLGBTQI+ people feel and think about the activities they engage in and how this relates to their wellbeing across different life phases.

Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete a 45-minute online questionnaire asking questions about your background, personality, social relationships, beliefs, and wellbeing. Then, for 2 weeks, we will ask you to complete a 20-minute questionnaire in the evening. These evening questionnaires will ask you questions about your current context, your thoughts and how you are feeling, your everyday activities and social interactions.

A final feedback questionnaire of 10 minutes will ask about your experience in the study. You can choose to receive reminders via email or text. All components of the study are entirely optional and you can discontinue the study at any time.

UBC ethics ID: H24-02653

The Health and Adult Development Lab

The Health and Adult Development Lab is a health psychology laboratory located at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver). We conduct research that examines how social relationships and motivational processes shape well-being and health across the adult lifespan. We also look at how long-term changes in health influence and are influenced by close others such as spouses.

To learn more about our lab and other projects we have conducted/are conducting at the moment, you can visit our website by clicking here.

Who we are:

The primary investigator is Dr. Christiane Hoppmann (Health Psychology, UBC).

Please email us if you are interested in participating in our study! If you have any questions, you can contact us at parc@psych.ubc.ca