Hello all,

Please disregard the initial email that was sent regarding this research study. Please find the correct information below.

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Dear Student,

You are invited to participate in a cross-Canada research study to evaluate post-secondary student stress led by Dr. Brooke Linden (Principal Investigator, Queen’s University). The Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI) was designed to help post-secondary institutions across Canada better target campus mental health services, with the ultimate goal of improving mental health outcomes for students.

To ensure that the PSSI would serve students in the best possible way, students were involved heavily throughout the development and testing of this tool. Now it’s time to use the PSSI at post-secondary institutions across Canada to improve our understanding of the types of stressors students are managing in different parts of the country.

We are looking for student volunteers to complete an online survey at three time points over the course of the 2020-2021 academic year: one survey this month (October), one in January and one in March. The survey should take you about 20 mins to complete. As a thank you for participating, you will have the opportunity to submit your e-mail into a draw after each survey (a total of three potential entries) for a chance to win one of several $25-50 gift cards.

If you are interested in participating, please read the attached Letter of Information prior to completing the survey. The first survey can be accessed at the following link:

https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v0JVwO4890rXkp

Sincerely,

Dr. Brooke Linden, PhD

Project Principal Investigator

Queen’s University

Hello,

My name is Jake Rose and I am the Research Assistant working on the project titled "Cross-Canada Release of the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI)".

We have received confirmation from the REB regarding our study materials, and have been instructed that the next step is to send the materials to the all-students email. Please find attached the letter of information (LOI), the recruitment email document, and the survey that will be delivered to the UM students. The recruitment email document has both the subject line, and body of the email to be sent out to students. The LOI is to be attached to the recruitment email sent out to students.

Please note that we will be delivering the survey at three time points throughout the school year. Before each time point, we will be sending you an updated recruitment email, as the survey links will be different.

The three dates for survey delivery are:

October 13th, 2020
January 11th, 2021
March 15th, 2021

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all, or require any more information.

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Kind regards,

Jake Rose