Participation is closing soon for three research studies which B4U-ACT is supporting, conducted by researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. All can be completed anonymously, and will help broaden professional understanding of people who are attracted to children.

Those who are eligible to participate and have not yet done so are encouraged to consider taking part. Links for more information and to participate are below:


MAPs’ Perceptions and Experiences of Interpersonal Relationships

Open to minor-attracted people who are 18 or older, this 15-20 minute survey aims to improve professionals’ understanding of minor-attracted people’s experiences in their relationships with friends, family members, and partners.


Anonymous survey for friends, family members, and partners of MAPs

Open to friends and family members of minor-attracted people, this 10-15 minute survey aims to explore the experiences of people in MAPs’ lives to whom they have disclosed about their attraction.


Investigating parenting-related characteristics of people both with and without sexual attractions to children

Open to MAPs who are also parents (biological, step, adoptive, or otherwise), this two part study aims to explore the perspectives and lived experiences related to parenting in people who are attracted to children.


To learn more about B4U-ACT’s support for researchers studying minor-attracted people, our guidelines for the studies we support, and how we collaborate, check out our Research Ethos.

Update 3/8/2024: Minor-attracted people are still needed for this survey. If you meet the eligibility requirements, please consider participating!


Original Post, 12/22/2023:

B4U-ACT is supporting a new study from researchers at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. The research project aims to investigate sexual and romantic attraction in people who are attracted to children.

People who are 18 or older and are attracted to prepubescent and/or pubescent children are invited to participate by taking a series of two 10-15 minute surveys. Interested potential participants can learn more or complete the surveys using the following link:

The researchers have also provided the following message with additional information about the study. Click anywhere in the document to open it in a new tab:



 

B4U-ACT is collecting stories of scholars and helping professionals who have been censured for, or otherwise discouraged from, acting or speaking in defense of the humanity, dignity, or civil/human rights of minor-attracted persons (MAPs). If you have had a relevant experience or have felt that the current academic/professional environment has a chilling effect on your ability to act ethically or to speak up on this topic, we would like to hear about it. Your story can be as anonymous or public as you like.

If you are willing to help, please go to b4uact.org/injustice-profs/ for more information and to submit a description of your experience. Please forward this message to other professionals you feel might be able to assist in this endeavor, or post on professional email listservs if appropriate.