RESEARCH NOTIFICATION:    Volunteers needed for Research Project

If you are female........

1.   In relationship with, or have been in a live-in      relationship for at least three years with,      a partner  who has Asperger Syndrome (Aspie)

2.   Are neurotypical (NT) or do not have, or are not      suspected of having, Asperger Syndrome (AS)

3.  Aged 18 years and above

4.   Can speak, read and write English

....then you may wish to participate in a research project being conducted by the University of Sydney titled

Life satisfaction of neurotypical (NT) women in relationship with an Asperger Syndrome (AS) partner.

Some neurotypical women in relationships with partners with Asperger Syndrome

 report negative implications for their health and wellbeing.

Research Aim:  

This study aims to investigate the life satisfaction/wellbeing of neurotypical (NT) women who are currently in, or have been involved in a relationship with a person who has AS (an Aspie).  The relationship must have been a live-in relationship and survived for a period of at least 3 years.

 
You are invited to participate by completing a survey form The Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI-A).  The PWI-A consists of 9 questions (8 + 1).  You will be asked to rate on a scale from zero to 10 how satisfied you are with each of the 9 items.  

No time limit is set for completion of the survey however it can be completed in as little as 2 minutes.  You will also be asked to respond in your own words to one open-ended question. You may write as little or as much as you want in your response to this question. 

Participation in the research is voluntary and you may discontinue your participation at any time.   Non-identifying demographic information including age, current occupation, previous occupation/s, relationship status, time in relationship (years), number of children and geographic area of residency (e.g. North Coast NSW; S.E.QLD) will be collected.

• If you are interested in participating in this study, follow the link To the Survey   to be directed to the study.
• Please contact Jennifer Bostock-Ling for further information and/or a copy of the relevant forms and questionnaires.
  

The Study is being conducted by Jennifer Bostock-Ling under the supervision of Dr. Steven Cumming  and Prof Anita Bundy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney. Contact details below.

 

Jennifer Bostock-Ling MSc Masters Student Faculty of Health Sciences University of Sydney Sydney, NSW 2141 jbos8611@uni.sydney.edu.au

Dr Steven Cumming Faculty of Health Sciences University of Sydney Sydney, NSW 2141 steven.cumming@sydney.edu.au

Prof. Anita Bundy Professor and Chair Occupational Therapy Faculty of Health Sciences University of Sydney Sydney, NSW 2141 anita.bundy@sydney.edu.au