Acceptance of Autistic Identity and Its Relation to Suicidality in Autistic People

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Research Study Description

My name is Joules Emerson, I am an autistic clinical psychology graduate student at Idaho State University. I am conducting a research study on possible factors related to suicidality in autistic adults for my master’s thesis. The purpose of the research is to evaluate how acceptance, social support, and loneliness relate to an autistic individual’s risk of suicidality.

The study will take approximately 20 minutes.

Eligibility
• Live in the United States of America or US Territories
• Be proficient in English
• Be 16 years old or older
• Be self or clinician diagnosed with Autism OR identify as Autistic
• You can participate even if there is no history of suicidality.

There is a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card for those who are interested.

Name of Organization:
Idaho State University

For questions, please email::
[email protected]

Study Link: 
https://isu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2shAYDq3mtAcGrk