Factors which Regulate Physiological Responses to Threat
10 June 2024
We are looking for volunteers aged 18-50 to participate in a laboratory study. You would be invited to come to the psychology laboratories at Liverpool John Moores University in the company of a close friend, romantic partner or relative with you. You must have known this person for at least six months and feel comfortable holding their hand during the experiment. If you are interested and would like more information, please get in touch with Shaunna Devine (s.devine@2016.ljmu.ac.uk).
Requirements
- Exclusion Criteria: Under 18 or over the age of 50, heart abnormality/heart disease / wear a pacemaker, eczema, asthma, or sensitive skin, allergy to sticking plasters, suffer from chronic pain, are currently in pain, take any analgesic medication in the past 8 hours, history of epilepsy, pregnant and any impairment in the feeling/sensation of their feet and hands, neurological conditions that may impair cognitive function.
- Cannot attend lab with a close friend / romantic partner/ family member (of at least 6 months). Does not feel comfortable holding the hand of the person they bring into the lab.
Keywords
Ethical approval
Research Ethics Committee Reference Number: 23/PSY/052
Principal Investigator: Shaunna Lydia Devine
LJMU postgraduate research student
LJMU Email address: s.devine@2016.ljmu.ac.uk
LJMU School/Faculty: Psychology
LJMU Central telephone number: 0151 231 2121
About the researcher
Hey, my name is Shaunna Devine. I am a final-year PhD student at Liverpool John Moores University. I research the outcomes of those who have grown up in the UK care system. The current study aims to test the hypothesis that a history of unreliable or disrupted caregiving predicts reduced social regulation of the physiological threat response. This study is part of a larger PhD project.
