School of Psychotherapy and Psychology

Regent’s University London

PROJECT TITLE

The implications of an increasingly technological society on relationship satisfaction

INVESTIGATOR

Brianna Marshak

INVITATION

You are being asked to take part in a research study on the relationship between technology use, instant gratification, and relationship satisfaction. The study is conducted by Brianna Marshak, a psychology student at Regent’s University London, and is being supervised by Prof Lisa Doodson and Dr Marina Rachitskiy, faculty members within the school. The aim of the project is to gain further insight into relationship satisfaction and how certain factors influence it. Please only partake in the study if you are currently in a romantic relationship.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN

In this study, you will be asked to answer six short questionnaires. Four of the questionnaires will ask you questions regarding yours and your partners’ technology use, two of the questionnaires will ask you questions regarding your perception of your relationship, and one questionnaire will ask you questions regarding your ability to postpone gratification.

TIME COMMITMENT

It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete these surveys.

PARTICIPANTS’ RIGHTS

Participation in this research study is completely voluntary. Even after you agree to participate and begin the study, you are still free to withdraw at any time and without having to give a reason.

BENEFITS AND RISKS/DISCOMFORT

There are no known benefits or risks for you in this study. Your participation in this study may provide science with novel information and knowledge that can be useful in further comprehending the complexities behind relationship satisfaction.

COST, REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION

Your participation in this study is voluntary. You will receive no remuneration in return for your participation.

CONFIDENTIALITY/ANONYMITY

This study is anonymous. The data we collect does not contain any personal information about you. No one will link the data you provided to the identifying information you supplied. The data will be analyzed as a whole rather than as individual parts, and will be used solely to identify a relationship between the three variables stated above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Brianna Marshak will be glad to answer your questions about this study at any time. You may contact her at s00701972@regents.ac.uk