Research

Hello! We request your participation in a study exploring expectations about counseling, and how much you feel part of the U.S. and Asian Indian cultures. You will be asked to respond to several questions on these topics. This will take approximately 15 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers for this task; we simply want to get your opinion. Please note this study has been approved by the Ball State University Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Below are the details:
Study Title: Expectations about counseling of Asian Indians in the U.S.
IRBNet Number: 2152852-1

To be eligible to participate in this study, you must be 18 years or older, speak and understand English fluently, and identify either as an Asian Indian citizen living in the U.S. or an Asian Indian American. If you are an Indian citizen living in India, you will not be eligible to participate in the study.

There are no foreseeable risks from participating in this study. Your participation is completely voluntary, and your responses are completely anonymous.
If you decide to participate, you will be given an equal opportunity to receive an e-gift card as an incentive to complete this study. One participant will receive a $50 card, two participants will receive a $25 card, and five participants will receive a $10 card.

If you agree to participate, please click on the link provided below or type it into your Internet browser.

For questions about this research, you may contact:

Pia Nathani, Ph.D., HSPP
Licensed Psychologist at Psychology and Beyond, LLC
pianathani@ballstate.bsu.edu

Lawrence H. Gerstein, Ph.D,
George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Psychology-Counseling,
Director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies,
lgerstein@bsu.edu

Tenzin Bhuti, MA, Research Assistant
Graduate Student, School of Education
Indiana University Bloomington
tenzinbhuti9498@gmail.com