LGBTQ support after trauma
The University of Colorado invites LGBTQ adults who have experienced violence to join an online research study together with a supporter.
Participation is done as a pair: one LGBTQ+ person affected by the incident and one supportive person in their life.
This program is meant to help people recover from their violence experience by providing their supporter with information and skills about how to best support them during their recovery.
The first step is for you to complete some screener questions, to make sure the program is a good fit for you.
What is required of participants?
- The supporter will join two 90 minute online conversations, complete surveys and a workbook together with the LGBTQ participant.
Where: At home
- This is an online research study by the University of Colorado.
Participants get:
- Get structured support after a violent experience
- Talk about how the experience has affected you.
- Compensation available
Why Join?
- Help your supporter understand how to respond in helpful ways
- Payment for contributing to science will be awarded to all participants.
- Contribute to research that improves future programs for LGBTQ+ people and supporters
Who can Join?
- LGBTQ+ adults affected by violence
- Experienced an act of violence in the past 3 months due to identity (e.g., ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, immigration status).
- Have a supportive partner, friend, or family member who is willing to join as the supporter
Get Started
Register your interest now.
What does the study involve?
You may be eligible to participate in this study if you have experienced violence (e.g., physical violence, sexual assault, threats, or other acts of violence) where you were targeted at least in part due to one or more of your identities (e.g., sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, religion).
This study must be joined as pairs, one LGBTQ+ adult and one supporter.
This study consists of four parts:
1) Online session with a trained facilitator (Supporter only).
Attend two 90-minute online sessions with a trained facilitator. These sessions focus on practical ways to support someone after violence, how to start supportive conversations, and how to avoid reactions that may feel unhelpful. The LGBTQ+ participant does not attend these.
2) Workbook (Both).
Complete a workbook together. This is meant to help you talk about reactions to the experience of violence, coping, and how the supporter can best support recovery.
3) Daily surveys (Both):
Answer brief daily surveys on your phone for four weeks. These surveys take only a few minutes each day and ask about mood, support, and daily experiences.
4) Surveys and interview (both):
Answer two online surveys (one right away and one about a month later), and attend an interview where you provide feedback about the program.
The research team will keep your information private and will not share it with your supporter who is completing the program with you.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about an online program for sexual minority individuals who recently experienced violence where they were targeted due to one or more of their identities.
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