Researcher seeking Aboriginal individuals over the age of 18 for study

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A student conducting a research study at Carleton University is looking for Aboriginal participants to complete a confidential study relating to Indian Residential Schools.

It is not necessary that you or anyone in your family attended Residential School

The researcher is a First Nations PhD student at Carleton University, conducting a follow-up study to original research on the intergenerational effects of Indian Residential Schools which identified certain factors that put children of Residential School Survivors at greater risk for poor well-being (the researchers would be happy to share these findings with you if you contact them). 

In the current study, the researchers are hoping to identify additional factors associated with well-being among children of Residential School Survivors and among Aboriginal adults whose parents did not attend Residential School.

This study has received clearance by the Carleton University Psychology Research Ethics Board.

The first phase of the study will consist of questionnaires that will take approximately 50-70 minutes to complete, which will ask about your relationship with your parents while growing up. The main goal of this phase of the study is determine how often Residential School Survivors spoke to their children about their experiences, and what impacts this communication (or lack of communication) had.

Upon completion of these questionnaires, you will be mailed a $10 gift certificate (choice of Tim Hortons, Walmart, Loblaws, or Cineplex Odeon/Famous Players). You will also be asked whether you would like to take part in phase 2 of this study.

Your questionnaire will be coded so that your name will not appear on any materials used for data analysis. Your responses will remain completely anonymous and will in no way identify you as a participant.

If you’re willing to participate, you have the following options for completing the survey:

• You can complete the survey online at www.copewell.carleton.ca - click on the Indian Residential School Study icon on the left side of the screen, and follow the instructions. 

OR 

• You can have the survey mailed to you with a return stamped envelope.

 If you have questions or wish to have the survey mailed to you, email the researcher at abombay@connect.carleton.ca or call (613) 520-2600 ext. 2683. You may have to leave a phone message… please indicate that you’re calling about the Residential Schools study, and if you provide your name and a contact number, the researcher will get back to you very quickly.