Social Anxiety Study

Participant Information Sheet

Thank you for your interest in this research. Please be advised that data collection has now ended, and the researchers have moved on to analysing and writing up their results.

My name is Colin Gan. I am currently completing my Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) degree at Curtin University, Western Australia. My supervisor is Clare Rees. I am collecting data for a study to examine the relationship between social anxiety and how people react to being evaluated in social situations.

If you are over the age of 18, I would like to invite you to take part in my study, which will involve completing an online questionnaire. The questions are simple and straightforward and completing them should take about 15-20 minutes. They will ask about the degree of anxiety you encounter in social situations, and how you feel when you are being evaluated or observed by others.

If you proceed on with the study, I will assume that you consent to all your provided data being used in this research. Participation in the study is completely voluntary and you are welcome to withdraw from it at any time prior to submitting your data.

After completing the study, you have the option of providing your email address to have a chance at winning a $50 gift voucher. Email addresses and questionnaire data are stored separately to ensure anonymity of your submission.

If you have any questions regarding the study, you may contact me or my supervisor.

Colin Gan: colin.gan@student.curtin.edu.au

Clare Rees (Supervisor): c.rees@curtin.edu.au

This study has been approved by the Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number Psych & SP 2011 17). The Committee comprises members of the public, academics, lawyers, doctors and pastoral carers. Its main role is to protect participants. If needed, verification of approval can be obtained either by writing to the Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee, c/- Office of Research and Development, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, 6845 or by telephoning 9266 2784 or by emailing hrec@curtin.edu.au.

Thank you for your interest in this research,

Colin Gan.