A Not So Beautiful Mind: The Link between Mental Health, Personality and Television Viewing Habits
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Please email me if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part.
What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of this study is to investigate mental health, personality and TV viewing habits. Recent research has signified that movies and television series’ can have a crucial impact on an individual’s mental state. This has included clinical diagnoses of mental health conditions as a result of the entertainment seen on television (Araujo et al, 2019). However, to date, no research has examined personality and mental health simultaneously. Thus, the current study aims to expand the understanding of the relationship between an individual’s mental state, their personality and preference in television.
Why have I been chosen?
You have been chosen to take part in this study because you are 18 years or older.
Do I have to take part?
It is up to you if you decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part, you will be asked to provide consent. You are free to withdraw any time during the study. After completion, you are able to withdraw up to one week after the submission date. Unfortunately, after this period the data will be analysed, and you will be unable to be withdrawn. To withdraw please email the researcher with the code word you choose at the start of the questionnaire.
What will happen to me if I take part?
If you decide to take part in this study, you will have the opportunity to email any questions that may arise prior to providing consent. After confirming you have understood the information received, you will be asked to complete optional confidential demographic questions including age, gender and preferred viewing platforms. You will be asked to complete five short questionnaires involving tv viewing, mental health, personality traits and ranking your favourite TV genre’s in line with your preferences. The overall study should take no longer than 25 minutes. Upon completion you will be fully debriefed.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no disadvantages or risks associated with taking part in this study. However, we would like to reiterate that the questionnaires will discuss both mental health and personality traits.
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
Your participation will be very much appreciated, but there are no rewards or benefits for taking part.
Data Protection Privacy Notice
The data controller for this project will be University of the West of Scotland (UWS). The UWS Data Protection Office provides oversight of UWS activities involving the processing of personal data and can be contacted at dataprotection@uws.ac.uk. UWS’s Data Protection Officer is Emma Cockrow and she can also be contacted at dataprotection@uws.ac.uk.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes outlined in this notice. The legal basis that would be used to process your personal data will be [the provision of your consent.]
Your personal data will be processed so long as it is required for the research project. You will be be asked to choose a code word once the consent form is completed. This code word will be used to establish anonymity during the data analysis in order to minimise the processing of personal data wherever possible. All raw data collected will be retrieved and stored on a password protected account. Only the supervisor and I will have access to the data collected.
If you are concerned about how your personal data is being processed, please contact UWS in the first instance at dataprotection@uws.ac.uk. If you remain unsatisfied, you may wish to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Contact details, and details of data subject rights, are available on the ICO website at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr/individuals-rights/
What will happen to the results of the research study?
Upon completion of the data collection, the data will be analysed and written up for an undergraduate dissertation. You are able to email myself (email below) if you are wanting to obtain a copy of the results. Once a grade has been received for the project, all data will be deleted.
Who has reviewed the study?
This study has received ethical clearance from the School of Education and Social Science ethics committee at the University of West Scotland.
Contact for further information
If you require any further information, please contact:
Researcher:
Megan Donnelly
University of the West of Scotland,
High Street,
Paisley,
PA1 2BE
UK
Telephone: 0141 848 3000
Supervisor:
Claire Wilson
University of the West of Scotland,
High Street,
Paisley,
PA1 2BE
UK
Telephone: 0141 848 3000
Thank you for taking part in this study.
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