Dear Participant,
We are currently seeking individuals over the age of 18 years to participate in a study conducted by Marc Di Cioccio, a 4th year Psychology student at Federation University Australia, under the supervision of Associate Professor Kate Moore.
The study is designed to explore factors that contribute to Psychological Flexibility and Resilience (or a person’s ability to copy through adversity). The results will be used to exam whether people’s acceptance of experiences and thoughts contribute to their level of resilience.
We invite you to participate in this study which requires participants to complete an online survey, which will take approximately 20 minutes of your time. You will be asked to provide some demographic information, including your age and gender, and complete a questionnaire to measure aspects of resilience (e.g., I am able to adapt to change), flexibility (e.g., I consider multiple options before making a decision), and thinking (e.g., I over analyse situations).
Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any point without explanation by closing your web browser. Please note, that because this study is anonymous, once you have submitted the questionnaire, removal from the study will not be possible as individual questionnaires will not be identifiable. Submission of the completed questionnaire is deemed to be your informed consent to participate in the study. Responses obtained from the completion of the questionnaire will form a larger database, where no individual results will be reported, only group data. Only the listed researchers will have access to the anonymous data. Data will be stored securely for a minimum of five years before it is destroyed appropriately. Should any publications arise from this research, only group data will be reported.
There are no specific risks associated with this study, however, as the questions are focussed around resilience and thinking there is a chance that some minor discomfort may arise. If this does occur, it is recommended that you contact Lifeline (13 11 14) to discuss your issues. If any distress persists, it is recommended you contact a General Practitioner. Participation in the study is completely anonymous and no identifying questions will be asked.
If you would like a summary of the Results when they are available in November, 2017, please email Dr Moore as below. If you have any questions, or you would like further information regarding this project, please contact the Principal Researcher, Associate Professor Kate Moore, of the School of Health Sciences and Psychology:
PH: (03) 5122 8922
EMAIL: k.moore@federation.edu.au
