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.

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