INFORMATION FORM
Investigating How Children Develop a Sense of Self.
The aim of this research project is to examine the relationship between parenting and a child's sense of self. Few would argue that how children see themselves is important and we all want our children to have high self-esteem. However, we do not have solid studies that examine the importance of parents' roles in how children develop their sense of self and how this might affect how they think about themselves and others as they grow up.
INFORMATION FORM
Investigating How Children Develop a Sense of Self.
The aim of this research project is to examine the relationship between parenting and a child's sense of self. Few would argue that how children see themselves is important and we all want our children to have high self-esteem. However, we do not have solid studies that examine the importance of parents' roles in how children develop their sense of self and how this might affect how they think about themselves and others as they grow up.
Because parenting is interactive (parent behaviour is influenced by child behaviour and vice versa), it is important to look at how the relationship between parenting and a child's sense of self develops over time. Therefore, if you choose to participate in this research, you will have the option to provide your email address so that we can follow up in six months, as we would like to examine how these relationships develop over time. However, participation in the future is also voluntary.
In this study, we are interested in studying children between the ages of 8 and 12, and their parents.
If you decide to take part, both you and your child will be asked to complete some questionnaires over the Internet. First, you will be asked some questions about your parenting (e.g., behavioural and emotional expectations) and your child (e.g., their behavioural and emotional strengths/weaknesses), and how you feel about yourself (e.g., your own strengths and weaknesses). You will also be asked to provide information about your demographic background (e.g., gender, age). This will take about 10 minutes.
You will then be asked to have your child read an explanation about the study. Children who decide to participate will be asked to complete questions on their own about their beliefs in themselves and their emotions and behaviours at school and home. We ask that children be allowed to complete these questions on their own if they can (this may depend on their reading level). This will take about 15 minutes.
It is possible that completing measures about one’s self-view will result in participants being more reflective and mindful about how they parent, and how this may affect their child's sense of self. More generally, finding out how self-concept develops in children and is influenced by parents will help us in developing better strategies for encouraging positive and secure self-views in children. All adult participants also have the opportunity to win one of twenty $50.00 Coles/Myer vouchers.
Participation in this project is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time without having to give a reason and without consequence; you can do this by simply closing your browser. If you withdraw part-way through the study, we will not be able to remove the data that we have already collected as no identifying information will be recorded; however, incomplete surveys will be deleted. Because surveys are anonymous, participants will not receive any feedback on their responses. Your participation in this study does not prejudice any right to compensation which you may have under statute or common law.
At the end of the questionnaire you will be asked if you would like to give your email address, so that we may contact you again in the future about further studies or to send you a prize. All data will be anonymous and will be identified by a code number only. Should you provide your email address, it will be separated from your responses and all data stored will be labeled with a code so that your data can only be linked by the research team. The collected data will be stored securely in encrypted files on computers in lockable offices until the youngest participant is 25 years old. The results may be used in student theses, presented at conferences and seminars, published in scientific journals and/or summarised for websites and the media.
The senior investigator monitoring this project is Dr Jeneva L. Ohan. This project is being conducted in part for the requirements of the PhD degree of Kate Derry. If you have any questions that you would like answered, please feel free to contact one of the following researchers by phone or email:
PhD Student Kate Derry Dr Jeneva Ohan Asst/Prof Donna Bayliss
10520497@student.uwa.edu.au jeneva.ohan@uwa.edu.au donna.bayliss@uwa.edu.au
0411 811 212 6488 6928 6488 3850
Thank you for your time and interest in this study.
Approval to conduct this research has been provided by the University of Western Australia, in accordance with its ethics review and approval procedures. Any person considering participation in this research project, or agreeing to participate, may raise any questions or issues with the researchers at any time. In addition, any person not satisfied with the response of researchers may raise ethics issues or concerns, and may make any complaints about this research project by contacting the Human Ethics Office at the University of Western Australia on (08) 6488 3703 or by emailing to humanethics@uwa.edu.au All research participants are entitled to retain a copy of any Participant Information Form and/or Participant Consent Form relating to this research project.
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