Daily coping prompts and stress tracking in college students
This study looks at how brief coping prompts affect stress in college students. It uses a wrist device and phone check-ins to track stress over about five weeks, and also offers an optional hair test to measure stress hormones.
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Who can take part
- You must be a current University of Florida student.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must use a smartphone daily.
- You must be willing to wear a wrist device and do brief check-ins several times a day for about 5 weeks.
- You must be able to complete study tasks in English (and not be a varsity athlete).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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