My name is Laura Simonds and I am a lecturer in the psychology department at the University of Surrey. I would like to invite you to take part in a research study that I am conducting. All potential participants in a research study should be provided with sufficient information to allow them to decide whether they wish to take part. The information on this screen tells you about my research study – why I am doing it, what it involves, and any risks and benefits to you in taking part. Please take time to think about whether you want to take part. It is possible that the information given below does not answer all of your questions about the study. If this is so, then please feel free to contact me on 01483 686936 or l.simonds@surrey.ac.uk.
This study has been reviewed by the University of Surrey Research Ethics Committee and has been granted a favourable ethical opinion (Reference Number: EC/2011/119/FAHS). This means that a group of people who are experienced in research but who are not involved in my study have looked at what I plan to do and have checked that I have thought about the study properly and given potential participants enough information about it.