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    Posted 24 Jun, 2022 04:02

    Female Participants Wanted! Self-Perception Study 

    You are invited to take part in an online self-perception study. We hope to learn what psychological factors, including problems with eating and body image concerns, may influence how flexible self-perception is.

    What will I be asked to do?

    Should you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete three online components:

    Phase 1). A short 5-10-minute pre-screening survey to assess your eligibility, where you will be asked to:

    Complete an online questionnaire assessing your current eating behaviours.

    IF you meet our eligibility criteria, you will then be invited to complete:

    Phase 2). An online experiment via Zoom, where you will be asked to:

    Complete an online questionnaire

    Pose for a neutral photograph that only our research team will see

    Complete some online experimental tasks which assess self-perception (this will involve looking at a picture of your face, viewing a video of another person's face with various expressions and mimicking such facial expressions when instructed)

    The time needed to complete this is not expected to exceed 2-hours.

    Phase 3). A clinical interview via Zoom, where you will be asked to:

    Respond to questions assessing your current eating behaviours.

    The time needed to complete this is not expected to exceed 1-hour.

    The overall time commitment for the entire study is not expected to exceed 3 hours 10 minutes.

    Requirements for participation:

    You are female

    You are aged 18 years or over

    You are of Caucasian, South-Eastern Asian or Eastern Asian ethnicity

     

    What are the possible benefits?

    The information gathered from this research will contribute to the literature on the effects of self-perception on eating patterns and body image.

    Based upon which phase/s of the study you are eligible for, you will receive ONE of three forms of compensation:

    1. If you only complete Phase 1 of the study (but not Phase 2) you will be entered into a draw to win one of six x $50 e-gift cards. OR
    2. If you complete Phases 1 and 2 (but not Phase 3) you will receive a $40 e-gift card.  OR
    3. If you complete Phases 1, 2 and 3 you will receive a $60 e-gift card. 

    How can I participate?

    Please click this link to complete Phase 1:

    https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Sgh3ODT4osQ2ai

    For further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly (Jade Portingale: jportingale@student.unimelb.edu.au)



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    Jade Portingale
    Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
    WATSONIA VIC
    (045) 715-1670
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