WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN MY STUDY?
I am a third year psychology university student and I would like to find out if there is a link between habbo users’ behaviours and their personality traits.
If you wish to take part in this study you will need to complete two questionnaires which will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
YOU WILL NEED TO BE AGED 16 OR OVER.
If you are happy to take part please read through the consent form (below) and send me a pm for further details.
Research Information Sheet for Participants
I am Kendra Yung a third year psychology student at Southampton Solent University. I am requesting your participation in a study regarding personality traits and behaviours carried out on Habbo. This will involve filling out two questionnaires, one related to personality and one related to what you do on Habbo. This should take no longer than 15 minutes. All participants must be aged 16 or over. Personal information will not be released to or viewed by anyone other than researchers involved in this project, the marker(s), and in some cases external examiners. Results of this study will not include your name or any other identifying characteristics.
Your participation is voluntary and you may withdraw your participation at any time before MARCH 1ST 2014, please remember to give your forum name at the end of questionnaire as this will be required if you wish to withdraw after submitting your data.
Please sign below to indicate your consent to participate and also that you understand the following: That you may withdraw your consent and discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefit to yourself. You understand that data collected as part of this research project will be treated confidentially, and that published results of this research project will maintain anonymity. In signing consent, you are not waiving your legal claims, rights, or remedies. A copy of this information sheet will be offered to you.
If you have any questions please contact me Kendra at [email protected] or send me a private message on the forum.
You consent to have your data analysed as part of this study, understanding that all data will be destroyed after analysis.
You understand that if you have questions about your rights as a participant in this research, or if you feel that you have been placed at risk, you can contact: Dr Rhodri Davies, Chair of the Psychology Ethics Committee, Psychology Programme Group, Southampton Solent University, Southampton, SO14 0RF. Phone: (023) 8031 9057.
Please sign and date here to indicate that you understand the information above and that you are willing to participate in this study.
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