BUHREC application number: 0000015714

Project title: Personality characteristics associated with prosocial behaviour, criminogenic attitudes, self-harm, drug and alcohol use.

Dear participants,

The aim of the research project is to evaluate particular personality traits within Australian and other culturally diverse communities. This research intends to further what is already understood about personality traits and their associated behaviours. Your participation in this study will enhance work towards publishing relevant findings that will enhance our understanding in the area.

As part of the study, you are invited to participate in completing some information regarding demographics, followed by a series of questionnaires. This will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may withdraw at any time without risking any negative consequences.

All the data collected in this study will be treated with complete confidentiality and not made accessible to any person outside of the four researchers working on this project. The information we obtain from you will be dealt with in a manner that ensures you remain anonymous. Data will be stored in a secured location at Bond University for a period of 5 years in accordance with the guidelines set out by the Bond University Human Research Ethics Committee.

It is unlikely that you will be adversely affected by participating in this study; however, there are some questions that ask about self-harming behaviours, drug and alcohol use and criminal attitudes. In the event that feelings of discomfort or distress do occur, you may wish to talk to a mental health professional for confidential support and assistance.

Australia: Lifeline - 131 314; Head Space - 1800 650 890; Alcoholics Anonymous - 1300 222 222; Narcotics Anonymous - 1300 652 820; Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636.

England: National Self Harm Network - 0800 622 6000; The Samaritans - 116 123 jo@samaritans.org; Support Line - 020 8554 9004; Careline - 0845 122 8622; Alcoholics Anonymous - 0845 769 7555; Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212.

India: SAHAI Helpline for Suicide Prevention & Emotional Distress -080 25497777, sahaihelpline@gmail.com; Connecting NGO – 18002094353, 9922001122, connectingngo@gmail.com; Aasra -91-22-27546669, aasrahelpline@yahoo.com; Sneha-+91 (0) 44 2464 0050, help@snehaindia.org; Alcoholics Anonymous India- +912265055134 34.

Incentives of 5 x $50 Amazon.com gift cards can be won. Participants will need to: (1) take a screen shot of the end of the survey; (2) Email the screen shot to Bruce Watt - bwatt@bond.edu.au (email will not be identified with the survey as participants do not identify who they are on the survey); (3) at the end of the study 5 people will be chosen at random under supervision from a member of the ethics committee; (4) Dr Bruce Watt will email the winners asking for a postal address where he can send the vouchers after which all records will be deleted.

If you have any questions or would like to be informed of the research findings, then please email one of the following researchers – ahalya.acharya@student.bond.edu.au, natasha.dodding@student.bond.edu.au, rachel.lawrence@student.bond.edu.au, or Dr Bruce Watt bwatt@bond.edu.au

We thank you for taking time to assist us with this research.

If you have any complaints concerning the manner in which this research is being conducted, please make contact with:

Bond University Human Research Ethics Committee, c/o Bond University Office of Research Service. Bond University, Gold Coast, 4229 Tel: +61 5595 4194. Email bultree@bond.edu.au

Yours sincerely,

Ahalya Acharya,

Natasha Dodding,

Rachel Lawrence

4th year researchers

Dr Bruce Watt, Associate Professor and Chief Investigator