Participant Information
Investigating the Effect of Role Models on Diet
Department of Psychology, Health and Professional Development Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Oxford Brookes University
Researcher: Imogen Carr, Email: 19024772@brookes.ac.uk Supervisor: Ben Kenward, Email: bkenward@brookes.ac.uk
Investigating the Effect of Role Models on Diet
You are being invited to take part in a research study, you will have already taken part in the first part of the study 2 weeks ago. Before you decide whether or not to take part, 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
What is the purpose of the study?
This questionnaire is the second part of the research study. The purpose of this study is to see how role models influence a person’s diet and how a person’s belief in their own ability mediates behaviour change.
There is a questionnaire to complete, this should take no longer than 5 minutes.
Who has been invited to participate?
You will have also been sent an email reminder to take part in this second part of the study
The study requires participants to be fluent in English and aged 18+ years old
Do I have to take part?
No. It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will be asked to provide your consent. If you decide to take part, you are still free to withdraw unprocessed data and without giving a reason. This can be done by emailing 19024772@brookes.ac.uk and stating the allocated number at the beginning of the study.
What will happen to me if I take part?
There is a questionnaire to complete, this should take no longer than 10 minutes.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no major disadvantages or risks to taking part in this study. The study will take up a maximum total of 5 minutes of your time.
The topic of the following study is diets, the environment and veganism, if you would like more information about maintaining a healthy balanced diet, please visit the NHS diet advice page: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
There are no individual benefits to you, but if you chose to take part in this online study then you will be helping us to better understand how people can be influenced to alter their diets. This is useful information as it can inform diet and environmental campaigns and advice.
The main benefit will be to the researcher who is completing this research as part of their studies in psychology at Oxford Brookes University. You may also learn more about diets which have a positive influence on the environment.
Will what I say in this study be kept confidential?
You will not be asked to give any information that could be used to identify you personally (e.g., your name, date of birth, IP address). Because answers are fully anonymous, they may be kept indefinitely and shared with the wider research community in a data repository, to aid further research
What should I do if I want to take part?
You must click the button below to continue and give your consent to participate.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
The results of this study will be written up for a dissertation, and may be published in an academic journal, or presented at a conference. They may also be used for future research on the topic. All data collected from this research will be kept in keeping with the University’s policy of Academic Integrity. This means that all data will be securely stored in paper or electronic form for a period of 10 years when the project is finished.
Who has reviewed the study?
This research is being conducted by a Psychology student at Oxford Brookes University as part of the requirement for their course. The study procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Psychology Research Ethics Committee, Oxford Brookes University. If you have any concerns about how the study has been conducted, please contact the Psychology Research Ethics Officer, Dr Emma Davies, on edavies@brookes.ac.uk
Contact for Further Information If you would like any further information then you can contact me, or my supervisor. Our details are on the top of this sheet.
If you wish to obtain a summary of the findings when they have been written up, please e-mail Imogen Carr at 19024772@brookes.ac.uk.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information sheet.
16th November 2021
