Participate in Research
You can play an important role in advancing knowledge and understanding of Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours by participating in scientific research. You can find ongoing studies that are seeking participants below. All research listed on this page has received ethical approval and has been vetted by members of the BFRB UK & Ireland committee.
Would you like to advertise your research on our website, mailing list, and/or social media ? Please send an email to hello@bfrbukireland.com with a brief explanation of your study, your ethical approval, participant information sheet, and advertisement flyer (optional).
Active Research Studies
Aim: Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are interested in investigating how differences in demographic and clinical characteristics are related to how people learn and perform repeated behaviours, or “habits”. This study aims to further our understanding of habits and how different variations of habit may influence vulnerability to certain symptoms and psychiatric disorders, such as BFRBs.
Who can participate? Individuals with BFRB(s) (diagnosed or undiagnosed) who are over 18 years of age, resident in the UK, Ireland, or US, and who have access to a smartphone with a stable internet connection.
Voluntary or paid? Paid
Understanding Different Mechanisms Underlying Repetitive Behaviours Across Mental Health
Trinity College Dublin
Posted 01-07-2026
