Participant Debrief Sheet

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Thank you for participating in this study. The information below explains what this study was about and why it was conducted. If you have any additional questions about the study, please feel free to ask the lead researcher, Hamdullah Tunç (h.tunc@ed.ac.uk).

As you have completed all the study phases, we will add your participant code to a prize draw to win one of ten £20 gift cards from a supermarket retailer (among the list: Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco). We will do our best to accommodate your preference.

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. A briefer summary of the results will be made available after the study ends via https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/valuesproject/.

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:
Hamdullah Tunç (h.tunc@ed.ac.uk)

Research Supervisors:
Paul Graham Morris (p.g.morris@ed.ac.uk)
Melina Nicole Kyranides (Melina.Nicole.Kyranides@ed.ac.uk)
Prof Jo Williams: (jo.williams@ed.ac.uk)

If you would like to discuss this study with someone independent of the study, please contact
Dr Doug McConachie, Senior Teaching Fellow in Department of Clinical and Health Psychology: doug.mcconachie@ed.ac.uk

If you wish to make a complaint about the study, please contact:
Professor Matthias Schwannauer, The Head of School of Health in Social Science: headofschool.health@ed.ac.uk or Research Governance Team (cahss.res.ethics@ed.ac.uk)
In your communication, please provide the study title and detail the nature of your complaint.

We thank you for taking time to participate in this study.