Thank you for visiting this survey page. This survey has been approved by the Ethics Committee (known as IRB) at the School of Psychology, University of Southampton, UK (ref 827).
Before deciding whether to participate, please read the following information. You will need to indicate that you have understood this information before you can continue. You must also be aged over 16 to participate. By checking the box at the bottom of this page and clicking ‘Continue’, you are consenting to participate in this survey.
Investigators
Tze Chang See, Dr. Wing YeeCheung
About the Study
We are requesting your participation in an online survey, which will take about 15 minutes, and will ask questions about you, your general feelings, and your life views.
You should complete the study when you are alone at your computer and your responses cannot be overseen. Please take your time to respond to the questions thoughtfully and openly. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers – so feel free to provide completely honest responses.
Risks and Benefits
There are no significant risks involved in this study beyond those you would encounter in everyday life. You may leave any questions blank that you would prefer not to answer.
We have tried to ensure that the questions in this study do not cause any distress. However, it is not uncommon to experience some anxieties or concerns when completing questionnaires about emotions, and support is available. If participating in this study raises any issues for you, we recommend that you contact one of the following resources:
- University of Southampton: the University Counselling Service, Nightline, on 023 8059 5236 (free from halls on (78)25236) or visit http://nline.susu.org/
-UK participants: find a counsellor at www.bacp.org
You may benefit from participating because at the end you will learn about our specific research aims, as well as what scientists currently know about these personality and self view. You will also be told where to go for more information on this area of psychology. In addition, you will contribute to psychological science and our understanding of self and identity.
Anonymity
Your participation in this study is anonymous. All data are treated as confidential. For students at the University of Southampton, you are asked for your student ID number at the end of the survey, but this is stored only within Psychobook and not connected to your survey responses in any way.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Tze Chang See at tcs1g08@soton.ac.uk or Dr. Wing Yee Cheung at W.Y.Cheung@soton.ac.uk
Legal Issues and Consent
Participation in this study is fully voluntary and you have the right to withdraw at any time with no penalty by simply closing the web page.
In consenting, I understand that I am not waiving any legal claims, rights, or remedies. I also understand that data collected as part of this research project will be kept confidential and that published results will maintain that confidentiality. I finally understand that if I have any questions about my rights as a participant in this research, or if I feel that I have been placed at risk, I may contact the chair of the Ethics Committee, Psychology, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK. Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 4663, email slb1n10@soton.ac.uk
We have tried to ensure that the questions in this study do not cause any distress. However, it is not uncommon to experience some anxieties or concerns when completing questionnaires about emotions, and support is available. If participating in this study raises any issues for you, we recommend that you contact one of the following resources:
-University of Southampton: the University Counselling Service, Nightline, on 023 8059 5236 (free from halls on (78)25236) or visit http://nline.susu.org/
-UK participants: find a counsellor at www.bacp.org
