Participant Information Sheet

Purpose of the study

The purpose of this study is to examine Australian adults’ perceptions of attractiveness and normality in men’s and women’s bodies. This study is being conducted by Victoria Newport and Dr Jonathan Redshaw as part of a research project under the supervision of Professor Virginia Slaughter.

If you would like to receive an Abstract summarising the study’s findings, you can contact a member of project staff at j.redshaw@uq.edu.au after 1 July 2017.

Ethics Clearance and Contacts

This study has been cleared in accordance with the ethical review processes of the University of Queensland and within the guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. You are, of course, free to discuss your participation with project staff (contactable at: j.redshaw@uq.edu.au).

If you would like to speak to an officer of the University not involved in the study, you may contact one of the School of Psychology Ethics Review Officers: John McLean (john@psy.uq.edu.au, Phone 3365 6394), Jeanie Sheffield (jeanie@psy.uq.edu.au, Phone: 3365 6690), or Alex Haslam (uqshasla@uq.edu.au, Phone: 3346 7345) or Julie Henry (julie.henry@uq.edu.au, Phone: 3365 6737). Alternatively, you may leave a message with the School of Psychology Ethics Coordinator, Danico Jones at 3365 6448 for an ethics officer to contact you, or you may contact the University of Queensland Ethics Office on 3365 3924, e-mail: humanethics@research.uq.edu.au.