Frank Underwood IV is a graduate student, pursuing a doctoral degree in international psychology at The Chicago School in the United States.

His research dissertation is investigating how ASMR may help fill gaps in accessibility by providing a viable tool for stress management.

His dissertation is titled: “Stress Management in a Socially Distanced World: A Phenomenological Study of ASMR.”

Frank’s dissertation chair for the study is Dr. Jean-Machelle Benn-Dubois, Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School.

Frank is looking for participants to discuss ASMR with him via the Zoom platform. The research study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at The Chicago School, IRB-FY22-593.

Participation in the research is open to individuals who are 18 years of age, or older, and for those who have knowledge of, or experience with, ASMR as a stress management tool.

The personal interview is fully anonymous, and the results will only be used for academic purposes.

The personal interview, via Zoom, will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

Below is a link for more info and to participate

Click the following link to participate, or for more information: 

• Link to the instructions & to participate (closes when 6-8 participants who meet the inclusion criteria have completed the personal interview): https://docs.google.com/document/d/15C98i7UN649wpZAyE4YrshpttYaT_OWusnY_KrlUtm8/edit
• If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the primary researcher Frank Underwood IV (funderwood@ego.thechicagoschool.edu), or his dissertation chair Dr. Jean-Machelle Benn-Dubois (jbenn-dubois@thechicagoschool.edu).

Learn more about ASMR research:

• Tips:  How to be an ASMR researcher
• Insight:  Interviews with ASMR researchers
• Browse:  ASMR research and publications

Learn more about ASMR:

• Website: ASMR University
• Podcast: ASMR University Podcast
• Book: Brain Tingles

ASMR podcasts for Sleep & Relaxation:

• Podcast for Sleeping: Sleep Whispers
• Podcast for Relaxing: Calm History

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