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What will happen to my data?

Your data will be processed in accordance with Data Protection Law. All the data will be anonymised once the project is completed. The anonymous (unidentifiable) data will be held on a password-protected online server (e.g., Data Sync and One Drive) that is supported by the University of Edinburgh to ensure its safety and protection. Once the research is completed, the anonymous data will be stored on this password-protected online servers. You can withdraw from the study at any time up until two weeks after having completed the last survey. If you wish to withdraw from the study, you will be asked to provide your participant code.

Results of the Study

The findings of the current study will be used as part of a university PhD thesis focused on valued living and mental health and the findings will also be submitted to a scientific journal for possible publication. Only non-identifiable data and general trends will be available in any such reports.

Advice and Support

In case if you feel distressed after completing the study, you can contact your local GP, or you can call NHS 111 if you need help urgently. You can text YM to 85258 to contact Shout for free, 24/7 mental health text support for young people across the UK. You might visit the weblink below for support and advice about mental health: https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Contact details

If you would like further information about the study, then please get in touch using the contact details below.

Lead Researcher:
Xinyu Li (s2255527@ed.ac.uk)

Research Supervisors:
Leonidas Doumas (alex.doumas@ed.ac.uk)
Patrick Sturt (patrick.sturt@ed.ac.uk)

If you wish to make a complaint about the study, please contact: Xinyu Li (s2255527@ed.ac.uk). In your communication, please provide the study title and detail the nature of your complaint.