Category: Subjects Needed

Participants are needed for a new research project being conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada. The study aims to help the researchers evaluate the therapy model of “Talking for Change,” a program offering psychotherapy to individuals who are concerned about their sexual interest in children or risk of committing sexual crimes.

Cisgender men who are 18 or older and are sexually attracted to children 14 or younger are eligible to participate. Participation involves completing an anonymous survey. Interested potential participants may click the following link to participate or learn more:

For additional information, see the following document with information provided by the researchers:

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Disclaimer:
The Talking for Change Program is not affiliated with B4U-ACT. While the rationale and funding of this study are based on CSA prevention, which we realize can be alienating for some MAPs, it also contains a significant component focusing on MAP mental health and wellbeing. For that reason, we believe it could be of benefit to some MAPs.

For more information on our guidelines for research collaboration, please see our Research Ethos.

Participants are needed for a new research project being conducted by researchers at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. The study aims to better understand the relationship between sexual attraction to children and fulfillment/satisfaction with life, in order to promote effective treatments and subsequent well-being for MAPs.

People who are 18 or older and identify as having an attraction to minors may be eligible to participate. Participation involves completing an approximately 10-minute survey. Interested potential participants may click the following link to participate or learn more:

The researchers have also provided the following message with additional information about the study:

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We are researching how minor-attraction relates to life satisfaction, and would be grateful if you could take the time to complete our ~10-minute survey. It is completely anonymous, as IP address tracking has been disabled for the survey, and it should be accessible even when using a VPN. If you are interested, please click the link below to access the survey – the first page will give you all the information about our study and you can then choose whether you want to participate. 

https://www.soscisurvey.de/UoKLSStudy

If you have any questions or issues accessing the study, please feel free to contact me @ am2763@kent.ac.uk.

B4U-ACT is supporting a new study from a research team from the Psychology Department at the University of Birmingham. The research project aims to investigate coping strategies and individuals’ perception of their effectiveness in managing mental health.

People who are 18 or older and identify as being attracted to children under 16 are invited to participate by taking a 20 minute survey. Interested potential participants can learn more or complete the survey using the following link:

The researchers have also provided the following message with additional information about the study:

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We need your help!

Are you 18 or over, and emotionally/romantically/sexually attracted to children under the age of 16?

We are a research team from the Psychology Department at the University of Birmingham. We are interested in understanding the coping strategies that people with a sexual attraction to children use and how effective they feel these coping skills are.

This anonymous survey specifically explores three areas: 1) what coping strategies you use, 2) how effective you feel they are in managing your mental health, and keeping yourself and others safe (i.e., not engaging in sexual behaviour with children), and 3) your views about self-control. This online survey should take about 20-30 minutes to complete.

You will have the option not to answer the questions if you feel uncomfortable or if you do not understand the questions. However, I would appreciate it if you could honestly answer as many questions as possible. The study’s results will help me understand your experiences and develop appropriate support for others in similar situations.

To find out more about the research and take part, please follow this link.

Thank you for considering participation. Your contribution will improve our understanding of adults with a sexual attraction to children and lead to better support for others.

If you know someone who might be interested, please feel free to share this link with them.

If you would like more information, please contact us at: psyf2024@contacts.bham.ac.uk