Category: Subjects Needed

Update July 18, 2021: Data collection for this study has ended, and the link has been deactivated. Thank you to all who participated.

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Minor-attracted people are being invited to participate in a study by Marta Zeloni, a masters student in the International Master’s in Advanced Research in Criminology (IMARC) program. The study is titled “Behind the stigma of paedophilia – The experiences of minor-attracted persons following public stigma due to their sexual attraction.”

A link to learn more and participate in the study is below.

The following description was provided by the researcher:

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The University of Kent and Ghent University, Belgium, are currently conducting research through an anonymous online survey. The research aims to understand more about the views, feelings, emotions, mental health and experiences of people who are sexually attracted to children and who have faced social stigma due to their sexual attraction.

Please click here if you would like more information or to take part. If you have any questions or concerns specifically about this research, please contact Marta Zeloni.”

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B4U-ACT is collaborating with researchers at the University of Lincoln to support a study titled “Investigating the Experiences of People Who Have a Sexual Interest in Children.” Those who are 18 or older, have some level of sexual attraction towards children, and have never engaged in illegal sexual behavior involving a child, are encouraged to participate.

If you meet these requirements, a link to participate is below:

The following additional information was provided by the researchers:

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Participants needed!! We are looking for any adults (18+) to take part in an online study for a forensic psychology thesis. We are interested in examining the experiences and sexual thoughts of people who have some level of sexual interest in, or attraction to, children but no desire to act upon this interest. There will be four questionnaires to complete, all of which involve answering some sensitive questions about child-related sexual thoughts and interests. This important research will help inform prevention and treatment strategies. The study will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. All responses will be completely anonymous. You must be over 18 and not have ever committed a sexual offence towards a child to take part. The study has received ethical approval (PSY20211278). 

Study link: https://unioflincoln.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jE0EJDc3FODxgq

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Note: The survey includes hypothetical scenarios from a standardized scale called the “Child molestation scale scenario.” Some may find this scale offensive due to its stereotypical nature. The authors of the study did not create the scale, and they cannot modify it since it is standardized. However, they have agreed to let the research team at B4U-ACT give feedback on future drafts of publications based on this study. The B4U-ACT research team will assist the authors to make sure that no unfounded stereotypical/stigmatizing conclusions are drawn from the data.

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Minor-attracted people are being asked to participate in research from Nottingham Trent University aiming to develop a theory of sexual identity development in MAPs. Participation involves completing a one-on-one audio interview online.

Interested potential participants should contact Jasmin Stevenson by email at jasmin.stevenson2013@my.ntu.ac.uk.

A flier provided by the researcher with additional information, as well as the participant information sheet, are provided below.

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