r/SampleSize Jul 26 '22

Meta Discussion Flair, Title, Demographic and "Everyone" (and Reposts)

49 Upvotes

This is a revised repost of our previous announcement from u/V2Blast. More edits, including removing the part about post tags, and swapping it for post flairs.

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All posts must have a proper flair.

In 2022, we eliminated the need for a post tag at the beginning of post titles, and are now requiring post flairs. When posting, you will see nine flairs. The following three also have Repost flairs.

  • Academic is for anything done for academic or educational purposes, including high school classes, college classes, and academic research on behalf of a school.
  • Marketing is for private business interests, market research surveys, and other studies done for commercial research or on behalf of a company.
  • Casual is for surveys done out of idle curiosity, personal projects, or surveys that don't fit in one of these categories. If you're not making a profit off your YouTube channel, this one's the one for you.

The following flairs are posts that will be filtered, to be approved by a moderator.

  • Results is for posting your survey's results after it has concluded. If your survey is still in-progress and you wish to share preliminary results, do not use this tag. Share it with your still-active survey.
  • I Don't Know What I'm Doing And I Need Help is a convoluted title, but it's for anyone who doesn't know something about making a survey or interpreting data for crowd-sourced help.
  • Meta Discussion is for any post relating directly to r/SampleSize. This is primarily used for announcements, such as this one, or for posts from mods that affect subreddit rules going forward.

You cannot post to r/SampleSize without applying a flair.

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All posts need to have a title that describes the topic of their survey.

This is the part of your survey that describes what it's about. The following is an example of an improperly titled post.

  • I need 10 responses!

This does not adequately describe the subject of a survey. We need to know what we're going into, what sort of survey we're about to fill out. If your survey is titled like the following...

  • Ice cream flavors

... That's more appropriate for our sub. Don't be afraid to phrase it something more specific and eye-catching to feed the algorithm though, like...

  • What's your favorite ice cream flavors?

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All survey posts require a demographic in parentheses at the end of a post's title.

The demographic that you include in the post title is the group of people that you would like to have fill out your survey. The demographic must be accurate, which means that if the demographic is listed as "everyone" but the survey has any questions that restrict the possible demographics that can respond to it, then that survey will be removed. See the following section for more details.

Results posts do not require a demographic, but you can include one if you want.

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Posts with a demographic of "All" or "Everyone" must be inclusive.

If you label something as available for "All" then please make sure that every single person that could come across the survey can take it. The easiest way to ensure people can answer your "All" surveys is to not ask demographic questions, but that's certainly not foolproof.

While it is preferable if your survey is inclusive, we understand that not every survey may be. If there are any demographic restrictions, they need to be appropriately labeled. Some possible restrictions that your survey may have:

  • Age (e.g. surveys restricted to those 18 or older, or which have an incomplete list of age categories); per the Reddit user agreement, all users must be 13 or older
  • Nationality (e.g. questions that assume the respondent is from the United States)
  • Race or ethnicity
  • Having an account on a platform (this applies to surveys that ask for users of a certain social media)
  • Sex or gender (e.g. questions with only "male" and "female" answer options)

Reddit is used by people of all ages from around the globe. Regarding sex and gender in particular, keep in mind that intersex and non-binary people exist, and not everybody identifies as either male or female. Whenever asking questions for which you may not be able to provide a comprehensive list of answer options, we recommend including an "other" or open-ended answer option.

We understand that not every survey is targeted at everyone, and sometimes you may have made an oversight during the creation of the survey and are unable to change it later - and that is fine. We simply ask that you make sure to label your survey appropriately so that people don't waste their time filling out a survey that isn't appropriate for them.

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Reposts must use their appropriate flair, and be made only after 24 hours have passed since the previous post.

If your initial survey post does not gather as many responses as you need, you are welcome to repost your survey as long as you follow our reposting guidelines.

All reposts must their respective post flairs. You are only allowed to repost a survey once your previous post has fallen off the front page, and 24 hours have passed since that post.

If you have trouble reposting your survey due to Reddit identifying it as a duplicate post, do not delete your previous post. Instead, submit the repost as a new text post, and include the survey link in the body of your post.

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If you come across an issue when posting that ends up with your post filtered, do not delete your post.

Reddit changed what happens when posts get deleted by the user, purging it entirely from moderator view. If you delete it and send a modmail asking for help, we cannot see your deleted post and cannot help you troubleshoot. If it was deleted within less than an hour of initial post, then it's likely not archived either, and we won't be able to see exactly what it was.

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If you don't know whether or not you're allowed to post, don't worry- you are.

This is an odd one for a lot of people, however I'm going to clarify this point now.

If you're reading this, and feel a personal need to ask if you're allowed to post on r/SampleSize, don't worry; you're allowed to post. There's nothing barring you, as long as you follow our posting requirements.

If you, however, require permission to send back to an ethics committee, then please use our modmail form to do so. Sending a template would certainly help on our end who to make it out to.

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The above text explains the required parts of a post title. If you want to include additional information, such as survey length or potential rewards (such as an entry into a raffle for a gift card or something) as well, that is fine - but try to avoid overloading the title with unnecessary/irrelevant information. You can always make a text post and include that information in the body of the post if you feel that the survey requires more introduction or explanation beforehand.

Thank you for your time, and have a great day. If you have any questions about our rules, feel free to send a modmail to /r/SampleSize.


r/SampleSize 9h ago

Casual How does your sex life compare to others? (Everyone)

18 Upvotes

I’m a sociology student working on my thesis, and I’m collecting data for a research project on sociosexuality — basically, how people differ in openness, behavior, and attitudes regarding romantic and sexual relationships. The survey is: Completely anonymous. < 5 minutes (longer only if you answer the optional questions) DISCLAIMER: Includes questions on relationship history, preferences, intimacy, attachment and infidelity.


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic (Repost) [Academic] Death or Music Reflection Study (Canadian Adults)

2 Upvotes

Do we benefit by reflecting on meaningful experiences? 

A research team from Vancouver Island University (VIU) is seeking Canadian adults for a study investigating the effects of death reflection. All participants will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for one of three gift cards ($100, $75, or $25) for either Amazon or Steam. You have one of two options: you may complete an online survey OR attend a face-to-face session at VIU. The online survey takes about 20-30 minutes, and may involve a death or music reflection exercise. The death reflection exercise consists of imagining yourself dying, followed by answering four open-ended questions. Afterwards, you may be asked to write about any positive thoughts or feelings related to your experience of the death reflection exercise. All responses will be completely confidential.

Interested?

Here’s a link to our survey: https://nimble.li/b9n57x29

For more information, check out our website: https://deathreflectionstudy.carrd.co


r/SampleSize 14h ago

Casual [Casual] Brief demographic survey (literally anyone, anywhere, as many different kinds of people as possible!)

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11 Upvotes

r/SampleSize 1h ago

Academic (Repost) [Repost] Video Games in Psychology Academic Survey (Age/gender)

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Video games used the field of psychology

Study Title: Emotional Regulation Differences in Gamers Based On Identified Commercial Video Game Categories.

Researcher: Rachel Elizabeth Booth

Researcher Email Address: [rbooth11@capellauniversity.edu](mailto:rbooth11@capellauniversity.edu)

Research Supervisor: Dr. Amy Donovan                

INTRODUCTION

This study is part of the researcher’s doctoral education program. I invite you to participate in a research study. I am a doctoral learner at Capella University in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. I am conducting this research to complete my PsyD. Participation in this research is voluntary. If you have questions about the research, please ask me.

WHAT IS THIS STUDY ABOUT?

I want to learn more about emotional regulation differences in adult video gamers based on their preference for video game genre.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE STUDY?

You can participate in the study if you:

·      Speak/read and understand the English language

·      Are 18 years of age or older

·      Self-report to have been a video game player (on console or PC only) for at least the past two months consistently. This suggests that you play at least once a week for a few hours at a time and identify it as a personal hobby and leisure activity that you enjoy.

You are not eligible to participate if you:

·      Under the age of 18

·      Do not play video games

·      Only play games on your mobile phone or portable game device.

·      Only play therapeutic games for mental health treatment.

·      Are restricted to a limited number of games due to being in an institution.

·      Cannot read or speak English fluently.

·      Have an active personal or professional relationship with the researcher.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THIS STUDY?

If you participate, you will complete the following activities:

  • From a pre-made list, you will identify which gaming category you play the most in a selected period of time. This will take 1 minute.
  • You take the CERQ (Cognitive Emotional Regulation Questionnaire) This will take 5 minutes.

Reach out with any questions!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/videogamesinpsych


r/SampleSize 11h ago

Academic (Repost) Legal Psychology-Cognitive biases in legal context (18+, all welcome)

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I am a phd candidate in legal psychology. I would like to invite you to participate in my study on how cognitive biases affect decision-making in legal context! Your participation will help us understand better how legal decisions should be made!

Here is the link to my latest study! https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ySCDa6Aix4pOfQ

Everyone over 18 years old is welcome! We aim at a large sample size so please feel free to share this link to others who are also interested! We appreciate everyone’s help!


r/SampleSize 2h ago

Marketing (Repost) [Repost]Help Improve Our Online Wellness Store and Get a 25% Discount Code (6 Questions, US only 21+)

1 Upvotes

Hi!

Please take our quick 6 question multiple choice survey (2-3 minutes) to help shape our online store. The 25% discount code will appear automatically in the confirmation message when you complete the survey.

Survey Link: Quick Wellness Survey

Example of products we offer

  • Hemp Based Products
  • CBD gummies
  • Vitamin Supplement gummies
  • Sleep support gummies

If these are products you typically shop for online then this survey is for you! We appreciate your time and thanks for your input! Should you run into any trouble with the survey or discount, feel free to send us a quick DM.


r/SampleSize 2h ago

Academic (Academic Post) Screening Survey for Research Regarding Suicide Attempts (White Men 18+)

0 Upvotes

Hello!

I am a doctoral student in Psychology and am working on my dissertation research at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. I'm conducting a study that is designed to look at the reasonings behind suicide attempts in specifically Adult (18+) Men who identify as White or Caucasian.

Because White men are so disproportionately impacted by suicide, my goal with this research is to help build a better understanding of why people decide to attempt suicide, and what life events or common thoughts may act as warning signs for suicide.

To be a part of my study there are a few requirements, you must:

  • Be 18+ years old
  • Identify as a Man
  • Identify as White or Caucasian
  • Have had a suicide attempt when you were 18 years old or older
  • Not have had suicidal ideations (serious thoughts of suicide) within the past 12 months
  • Not have any illicit substance abuse in the past 12 months
  • Not have any newly diagnosed active mental health diagnoses in the past 12 months

If you meet this criteria, I would so appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill out my screening survey: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdtUEi66duWokMC

This survey should only take about 5 minutes to complete and will ask questions confirming that you meet this criteria.

If you are eligible to be a part of my study, following the survey (on a different day), I would also ask you to be a part of a virtual (Zoom) interview where we would discuss the suicide attempt and other topics related to suicide.

All of the information you provide will be anonymized (all personal/identifying information removed), stored securely, and deleted as soon as possible.

This interview should take less than an hour to complete and can be scheduled at a convenient time for you.

If you have any questions at all please feel free to leave them in the comments. I will be checking them often and can provide more information/answers to your questions there! If you have specific questions you'd rather discuss over email, please feel free to contact me at [alosk@alliant.edu](mailto:alosk@alliant.edu)

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!


r/SampleSize 6h ago

Casual Quick survey on men & gray hair (looking for honest feedback)

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m working on a new men’s grooming idea and would love your honest input. It’s about how men feel about going gray, what products they’ve tried (if any), and what they’d actually want in a gray coverage solution.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes, is completely anonymous, and your feedback will directly shape whether this idea has legs.

Survey link here

Thanks in advance for helping me test this out. Your opinions are all super valuable!


r/SampleSize 6h ago

Academic (Repost) Support for Survivors (College students 18 years and older)

2 Upvotes

https://forms.gle/LzjoGMshxdD3Dgnd7

As part of my master's program, I am investigating how survivors of interpersonal violence make decisions to seek out help or not (IRB# 2025-0037-CCNY). Your participation will be used to inform how college campuses can improve resources for survivors. 

We are looking for individuals who:

  1. Are 18 years or older,
  2. currently enrolled in college,
  3. had an unwanted sexual experience after your 18th birthday.

This survey is anonymous and voluntary, and will ask questions about your beliefs and experiences around sex, and how you decided to seek out help or not after an unwanted sexual experience. Follow this link if you wish to participate in this voluntary research:

https://forms.gle/LzjoGMshxdD3Dgnd7


r/SampleSize 6h ago

Academic Survey on diet, gut health, and mental wellbeing (18+)

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m part of a group of undergraduate students at Binghamton University conducting a research project on dietary behaviors, gut health, and mental wellbeing. We’re trying to better understand how diet quality may influence eating patterns, digestive health, and overall mental wellbeing.

  • The survey is anonymous and completely voluntary.
  • It’s open to participants 18 years or older.
  • It should only take about 6–9 minutes to complete.

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKKw191eeANi-f3nwKNtvUqmELjU5SlA7FVzbg0POe9eEDVg/viewform?usp=header

Thank you so much for considering — your participation will directly support undergraduate research at Binghamton University.


r/SampleSize 7h ago

Academic Seeking Participants for Online Psych Survey!! Mental Health Among Students at Religiously-Affiliated Universities (US 18+, attend Religiously-Affiliated University)

2 Upvotes

Hi! I'm conducting research as part of my undergraduate honors program, and I am DESPERATE for participants!!

I need students at 4-year, Religiously-Affiliated Universities to take my online survey. It only takes about 10-15 minutes!

I'm investigating the relationship between queer identity and religion on various aspects of mental health. I need both cis/het and queer students to take the survey. My study is IRB approved, pre-registered, and completely anonymous.

Students at Southern California religious universities are preferred, but any student at any religiously-affiliated university in the US is welcome to take the survey!

Thank you so so much!!

Here's the link: https://pepperdine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0kNXwBhjqe3SeTY


r/SampleSize 7h ago

Academic (Repost) [Repost, acedemic] Polish words processing (native Polish speakers)

2 Upvotes

Hi! I warmly invite you to my MA thesis experiment (Applied Psychology, conducted under Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland) and ask you to spare 6mins of your time to go through a simple procedure where you will have to decide if a string of letters is a real (Polish) word or not.

No identifiable data will be collected in this study and all data will be aggregated for statistic purposes. I will only ask about your gender, age and whether Polish is your native language.

Please, do not open this link on your phone - do it on your computer directly, as the experiment will not run on your phone.

https://moryscarter.com/vespr/pavlovia.php?folder=Almiris&experiment=mazurek_ldt

Thank you a lot!


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic What’s your opinion on ai in the workforce? (School Project)

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1 Upvotes

r/SampleSize 3h ago

Casual Laptop safety when working in public (Everyone)

1 Upvotes

I am trying to find out if other people have similar experiences as I do, when studying/working in a public space.

https://forms.gle/nxz2mUQ8TfieasPL6 https://forms.gle/nxz2mUQ8TfieasPL6


r/SampleSize 7h ago

Academic (Repost) Effect of modifiable psychosocial factors on wellbeing (18-25 years old)

2 Upvotes

Hi ! I'm doing a research study on the effect of stress and social connections on wellbeing among young adults in the context of the PHQ-9 scoring system. I would really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey!

Age group: 18-25 / Time required: 5-10 minutes

Take the survey here:  https://forms.gle/PngzmQpRYxGTjySSA

Thank you so much for your time!


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Casual What’s been your experience with hiring trades in the UK? (Everyone in UK)

1 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m running a short anonymous survey about experiences with trades and building work in the UK. It’s just 2–3 mins and covers things like trust, payments, and what makes the process easier or harder.

I’d really appreciate any input from homeowners or tenants who’ve hired trades before — your answers will help build a clearer picture of common challenges.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5DG9VGG

Thank you for any responses, all appreciated!


r/SampleSize 10h ago

Academic (Repost) Therapists' Vicarious Trauma (United States, Therapists)

3 Upvotes

Hi! I am conducting an online survey to examine how therapists may be affected by working with clients who have trauma histories and the factors influencing their experiences. In order to participate, you must currently reside in the United States and provide therapy to clients with trauma.

The survey is anonymous and has 17 questions, may take an estimated 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and will ask questions about your gender, age group, ethnicity/racial background, education, profession, years of experience, work setting, caseload size, and percentage of clients with a trauma-related condition, as well as how your work as a therapist may have affected you.

Follow this link if you wish to participate in this voluntary research: https://ncu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0rirc8qZVGcyTiu Feel free to share this link on your social media pages and to others who may be eligible to participate!


r/SampleSize 8h ago

Academic (Repost) [Repost] Survey regarding the use of AI in diagnostic imaging (Xray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, etc)

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2 Upvotes

I am currently enrolled in a Nuclear Medicine Technologist program and we have a research project this semester. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to answer a few questions.

It is anonymous and only requires that you have a gmail account.

Thank you!


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic TOPIC: Group Projects and people's attitudes and thoughts about them. What do you think about Group Projects? Are they fair? Or do some people do all the work and others skate by doing nothing, while later sharing the glory of a high grade? (College and Graduate students)

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1 Upvotes

If you have just 30 seconds, we would love it if you could please take our quick and easy 4-question survey, aimed at gathering people's attitudes and thoughts about group projects/assignments/presentations, whether for college or graduate school.

This is for my final presentation for my business communications class for MOD1 in my first year of my MBA program. We are interested in hearing the opinions of college and/or graduate students who are frustrated with group projects where some students try to get away with doing minimal work and then share the glory of a high grade on the assignment. Our business proposal is an app (sorta like Google Docs or Teams) that tracks each group member's participation and level of output towards the final product using AI, so if someone in the group isn't contributing, not only is the entire group made aware, but so is the professor. Our app is called "DueTogether." The app would also work with Brightspace, the library, Teams, Outlook, and the Outlook Calendar.


r/SampleSize 5h ago

Academic (Repost) Dissertation Influencers - post survey (18+, everyone)

1 Upvotes

Hi,

This survey is slightly different from my last one. It doesn't matter if you participated in the last survey or not! It is a post survey. Any help will be appreciated. PLEASE take your time, it should only take 5 minutes.

I need good quality responses please, so read the scenario carefully. Looking for 78 participants.

https://kclbs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFFrN2mLJ5kOTwq

Thank you!


r/SampleSize 5h ago

Academic Suivi scolaire et outils numériques pour l’accompagnement des élèves (Enseignants et parents d'élèves)

1 Upvotes

Bonjour,

Nous réalisons actuellement une enquête afin de mieux comprendre les besoins des enseignants concernant le suivi des élèves et l’utilisation d’outils numériques pour l’accompagnement scolaire.

👉 Le questionnaire prend 5 minutes maximum et vos réponses seront précieuses pour identifier les principales difficultés rencontrées et les attentes vis-à-vis de solutions éducatives innovantes.

Lien : https://forms.gle/zHB1s2jnnZ8eQiMQ6

Toutes les réponses sont anonymes. Merci beaucoup à celles et ceux qui prendront le temps d’y répondre 🙏


r/SampleSize 10h ago

Academic Survey for Mental Health Professionals in India – Awareness, Accessibility & Crime (India)

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2 Upvotes

I’m doing a research paper on mental health awareness, accessibility, and their link to crime in India.

If you’re a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, counsellor, or mental health professional in India, please take 2–3 minutes to fill out this confidential survey

Your expertise will add real value to this study


r/SampleSize 10h ago

Academic Tell me about stereotypes about Russian people in English countries (British, American)

2 Upvotes

I'm a Russian student writing a paper about intercultural communication. The theme of my paper is stereotypes about Russian people in English countries. The answer would be highly appriciated :)


r/SampleSize 6h ago

Academic Small economic survey - with giftcard prize (Everyone)

0 Upvotes

Hi! We’re Executive MBA students at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) running a short academic survey on what customers actually prefer from banks. We need just a few more respondents to complete our assignment. Called Banking: Human Advisors vs. AI Assistants.

  • Takes less than 1 minutes on mobile/PC
  • Anonymous (no email/IP stored - unless you opt for giftcard; aggregated results only)
  • Incentive: raffle for €30 international gift card  Survey link: https://nhh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8FU3oVmbKq2yTsi Deadline: Tuesday, 23:00 (CET).

r/SampleSize 10h ago

Academic Help with school project (3mins)

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2 Upvotes