Information for Participants

To participate, you must identify as ever having been "gangstalked". 

You must be at least 18 years old and fluent in English. 

This study is not for people with severe cognitive impairments. 

Those who are under guardianship may not participate. 

The possible risks associated with participation in this study include emotional or psychological discomfort. 

We ask yes/no questions about past life events.  

These questions may cause you to recall past difficulties connected to "gangstalking" or to past traumatic life events. 

There are no other known risks. 

Please note: We guarantee your confidentiality. Your interview will never be posted online or shared with any other person or group in any way. All study data is stored with maximum safety and security and destroyed within 3 years after study closure. You can find more information about this in the informed consent form. You may also contact the team directly with questions or to remove your data from analysis. 

The Gangstalking Research Study (GRS) involves online interviews with people who have been "gangstalked." We use the Zoom app, which also works using a standard phone call. 

We schedule interviews using the Calendly app. Follow the Calendly link to schedule an interview if you received an invitation. 

Interviews take about one hour to complete. We provide a $40 incentive for an interview.

For more information about data collection and analysis, check out the Qualitative Research Design page. 

Participants receive a $40 incentive for an interview that lasts about 60 minutes.

We pay incentives through Cash App, PayPal, Venmo or Amazon gift card.