Hong Kong Shue Yan University Research Project Consent to Participate in Research Relationship between mindfulness and flow in technology setting You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Mr. Leung Hang Kin (Hank) in the department of Counseling and Psychology at the Hong Kong Shue Yan University. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The study is aimed at investigating rather there is a relationship between mindfulness and flow in technological setting. PROCEDURES First part include 1 to 3 and takes about five minutes. Second part include step 4, 2, 3 and need about one or eight minutes, depends on rather you are in control or experiment group. You can choose to only take the first part or both parts. 1. Fill in a questionnaire that has about 15 items. 2. In the computer experiment, hit 30 displayed buttons as fast as possible. 3. Fill in a questionnaire that has about 10 items. 4. If you would like to continue with second part, please follow the guided meditation if you are in the experiment group, then repeat steps 2 and 3. POTENTIAL RISKS / DISCOMFORTS AND THEIR MINIMIZATION Participant will not receive any potential risks or discomfort during the experiment. POTENTIAL BENEFITS You will not directly benefit from your participation in this study. However, your participation in this study may contribute to the understanding the effect of mindfulness on flow or vice versa. CONFIDENTIALITY Information collected in this project will be kept confidential, and will only be used for research purposes. Data will be safely stored and locked in our university offices, and will accessed only by the research team. At the completion of the study, all collected data will be destroyed. Your name will not appear in any report or publication of the research. PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL Your participation is voluntary. This means that you can choose to stop at any time without negative consequences. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel free to contact Mr. Hank Leung at hank.hksyu@gmail.com, or Dr. David Kwan at plkwan@hksyu2.onmicrosoft.com. Human Research Ethnics Committee of HKSYU can be contacted at wchu@hksyu.edu, or call 28067303.







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