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Sat, 01 May 2010 05:00 |
 Hilary 
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We have been approached by a researcher looking for volunteers who meet the following criteria:
1) Only Male to Female participants are being recruited.
2) Participants are required to be 30 years old or above.
3) Participants must have undergone gender reassignment already at least 5 years previously.
As always, BL advises caution in these matters. We have done what we can to verify that these people and courses are for real, but cannot be held responsible for misrepresentations.
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My name is Anna Wachowska, I am a third year Psychology student at Thames Valley University in London.
I am currently recruiting participants for the research project tittled: Within The Frames of Transsexual Identity - Qualitative Exploration of Gender Consciousness, Gender Identity Formation and Gender Embodiment.
The study has been approved by TVU Departmental Ethics Comittee and obtained ethical clearance on the 29rd of March 2010.
The study is Psychology dissertation project and is conducted for educational purposes only.
I am writing to you as I wish to ask whether you would be able to offer me some form of assistance or advice in terms of finding participants for current study? Any help would be highly appreciated.
Below, as well as attached file, you shall find detailed information about the study and its aims. That includes Info Sheet for participants and Consent Form.
I am looking forward to hearing from you in due course,
Yours Sincerely,
Anna Wachowska
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RESEARCH STUDY
INFORMATION SHEET for Participants
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CONSENT FORM
Title of Project: Within The Frames of Transsexual Identity - Qualitative Exploration of Gender Consciousness, Gender Identity Formation and Gender Embodiment.
Name of Researcher: Anna Wachowska
You are asked to participate in a research study conducted by Anna Wachowska, who is an undergraduate student in Bsc(Hons) Psychology (Faculty of Health and Human Sciences) at Thames Valley University.
Taking into consideration research's aims and its methodological concerns:-
1) Only Male to Female participants are being recruited.
2) Participants are required to be 30 years old or above.
3) Participants must have undergone gender reassignment already at least 5 years previously.
If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel free to contact Anna Wachowska via email address: - wachowska@yahoo.co.uk
Or via telephone number 07929264720.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The broad goal of this research study is to explore how transsexual individuals experience and view their body and their gender identity throughout life-course issues.
The study is Psychology dissertation project and is conducted for educational purposes only.
PROCEDURES
Estimated start date: April/May 2010
Estimated duration of the project: April 2010 - December 2010
A qualitative approach is proposed for this study. The theoretical perspective most often associated with qualitative research is phenomenology which seeks to understand meanings in human interactions and events. Qualitative design aims to study the subjective objectively.
If you volunteer to participate in this study, I would ask you to answer approximately seven questions.
The interviews will be face to face, informal, open-ended and carried out in a conversational style. Length of time for participation is difficult to estimate as it will depend on participants.
All interviews will be audio- recorded in order to be transcribed and analyzed inductively, (see: CONFIDENTIALITY section below)
Questions will focus on issues related to social interactions, self-definition, well-being and quality of life.
Preferable location for the interview will be in a building of a transgender/transsexual organisation or support group via which participants are recruited.
Participants will be provided with a brief explanation of the study at the end of their participation.
Research findings will be available to participants on request in December 2010.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS
It is anticipated that there will be no any realistic risk of participants experiencing psychological or physiological distress.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR TO SOCIETY
What may be seen as a potential benefit is that the study provides participants with an opportunity to express and share their experiences.
Literature has provided limited insight into issues of gender identity formation and gender embodiment among transsexual individuals and this study is hoped to enhance such knowledge by focusing on individuals' subjective experiences in the light of social construct and social influences.
PAYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION
Participation in this research is not subject to any payments.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Every effort will be made to ensure confidentiality of any identifying information that is obtained in connection with this study.
All interviews will be audio- recorded in order to be transcribed and analyzed inductively. Participants will have the right to review and edit the tapes of transcripts at any time. Data will be used for educational purposes only; tapes will be erased shortly after transcription process is completed.
Participants' names will not be linked with the research materials. All data will be treated with full confidentiality and even if published will not be identifiable.
PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL
You can choose whether to be in this study or not. If you volunteer to be in this study, you may withdraw for any reason at any time without consequences of any kind. You may exercise the option of removing your data from the study. You may also refuse to answer any questions you do not want to answer and still remain in the study.
RIGHTS OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
You may withdraw your consent and discontinue participation at any time of the study. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the Thames Valley University Departmental Ethics Committee.
If you have questions regarding your rights as a research participant or if you have any comments or concerns about the ethics procedures employed in this study, you can contact researcher's supervisor at TVU-Victoria Guitierrez via e-mail: VictoriaGuitierrez@tvu.ac.uk
CONSENT FORM
SIGNATURE OF RESEARCH PARTICIPANT
Please tick to confirm
I have read the information provided for the study Within the Frames of Transsexual Identity - Qualitative Exploration of Gender Consciousness, Gender Identity Formation and Gender Embodiment as described herein.
I have had the opportunity to consider the information, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily.
I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time without giving any reason.
I have been given a copy of this form.
I agree to take part in the above research study.
______________________________________
Name of Participant (please print)
____________________
Signature of Participant
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