FAQ
What is involved in the study?
If you qualify and agree to participate, you will be asked to participate in a conversation and complete a questionnaire. First, you will have a 15-20 minute conversation with the researcher about the nature of being Seen and your experiences with it. Conversations will be via Skype or FaceTime and will be digitally recorded. The researcher will transcribe the recording.
Following the conversation, you will write short answers to open-ended questions about your experiences, thoughts, and reflections on being Seen. The questionnaire will also include basic factual questions (e.g., age, region where you live, educational level, etc.).
There is a small chance that the researcher will request a follow up interview after reviewing the questionnaires. Interviews would again be via Skype or FaceTime, be digitally recorded, and be transcribed.
If you qualify and agree to participate, you will be asked to participate in a conversation and complete a questionnaire. First, you will have a 15-20 minute conversation with the researcher about the nature of being Seen and your experiences with it. Conversations will be via Skype or FaceTime and will be digitally recorded. The researcher will transcribe the recording.
Following the conversation, you will write short answers to open-ended questions about your experiences, thoughts, and reflections on being Seen. The questionnaire will also include basic factual questions (e.g., age, region where you live, educational level, etc.).
There is a small chance that the researcher will request a follow up interview after reviewing the questionnaires. Interviews would again be via Skype or FaceTime, be digitally recorded, and be transcribed.
How long will all of this take?
The initial conversation will be approximately 15-20 minutes. You will be asked to complete the questionnaire within one week of your conversation with the researcher. You may spend as long as you like on the questionnaire, though I would estimate it will take 30-45 minutes. Any follow up interview will last no longer than 60 minutes.
The initial conversation will be approximately 15-20 minutes. You will be asked to complete the questionnaire within one week of your conversation with the researcher. You may spend as long as you like on the questionnaire, though I would estimate it will take 30-45 minutes. Any follow up interview will last no longer than 60 minutes.
Who is the researcher?
I'm Tracy Winter, a doctoral student at Fielding Graduate University. Click here to find out more about me.
I'm Tracy Winter, a doctoral student at Fielding Graduate University. Click here to find out more about me.
What are the benefits of this study?
You may find personal benefit in the opportunity to reflect on your development from an angle you may not have explored before. If you choose, you may receive a report of the study findings, which could provide additional insight for self-reflection. Your participation will contribute to some of the first research about the social and emotional lives of gifted adults.
You may find personal benefit in the opportunity to reflect on your development from an angle you may not have explored before. If you choose, you may receive a report of the study findings, which could provide additional insight for self-reflection. Your participation will contribute to some of the first research about the social and emotional lives of gifted adults.
What are the risks of the study?
The risks to you are considered minimal, but there is a small chance that you may experience some emotional discomfort during or after your participation.
The risks to you are considered minimal, but there is a small chance that you may experience some emotional discomfort during or after your participation.
What about confidentiality and protection?
Study-related records will be held in confidence. Your consent to participate in this study includes consent for the research and supervising faculty to see your data. The security of data transmitted over the Internet cannot be guaranteed; therefore, there is a slight risk that the information you send to me will not be secure. The collection of such data is not expected to present any greater risk than you would encounter in everyday life when sending and/or receiving information over the Internet.
Study-related records will be held in confidence. Your consent to participate in this study includes consent for the research and supervising faculty to see your data. The security of data transmitted over the Internet cannot be guaranteed; therefore, there is a slight risk that the information you send to me will not be secure. The collection of such data is not expected to present any greater risk than you would encounter in everyday life when sending and/or receiving information over the Internet.
Sounds great! How do I start?
For this study, participants need to fit within a set of parameters. Click here to complete the qualification questionnaire.
For this study, participants need to fit within a set of parameters. Click here to complete the qualification questionnaire.