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Participant Inform ation S creen . uMVTR-sin or SURREYI would like to invite you to take part in the following study looking at the relationship between the parenting we received, the way we currently think
and mental well-being. This is with the aim of furthering our understanding of these relationships and in turn further develops the psychological therapies that are provided to those who are struggling v/ith their mental well-being.
The study involves completing several questionnaires. It should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete and no identifiable information will be requested from you.
You are free to end the study at any point without giving a reason. There is an 'close window' button on each page which you can click on to end the study.
After taking part in the study you will be invited to enter a prize draw to win a £75, £50 or £25 Amazon voucher.
The study has been reviewed and received a favourable opinion from the University of Surrey Ethics Committee. Your participation in the study is strictly voluntary and all data will be kept confidential and anonymously. By completing the questionnaires you are consenting to take part in the study.
If you have any questions relating to this study please contact the researchers below.
Thank you for your participation in this study.
Abigail Gilbert
Trainee Clinical Psychologist University of Surrey [email protected] Supervised by: Dr Clara Strauss Research Tutor and Clinical Psychologist University of Surrey
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o Consent Form
I voluntarily agree to take part in the study on the relationship between how we perceive the parenting we received, the v/ay v/e currently think and mental well-being.
I have read and understood the information provided. I have been given a full explanation by the investigators of the nature, purpose, location and likely duration of the study, and of what I v/ill be expected to do.
I have been given the opportunity to ask questions on all aspects of the study and have understood the advice and information given as a result.
I agree to comply with any instruction given to me during the study and to co-operate fully with the investigators. I shall inform them immediately if I suffer any deterioration of any kind in my health or well-being, or experience any unexpected or unusual symptoms.
I understand that all personal data relating to participants is held and processed in the strictest confidence, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998). I agree that I will not seek to restrict the use of the results of the study on the understanding that my anonymity is preserved.
I confirm that I have read and understood the above and freely consent to participating in this study. I have been given adequate time to consider my participation and agree to comply with the instructions and restrictions of the study.
Do you agree to go on?
0 Yes O No
[PBI]
This questionnaire lists various attitudes and behaviours of parents/caregivers.
Who was your primary caregiver for the first 16 years of your life?
0Mother O Father 0 Grandmother O Grandfather
0Other (please state) | :
As you remember your primary caregiver in your first 16 years would you place a tick in the most appropriate box next to each question.
Moderately Moderately
Very like like unlike Very unlike
1. Spoke to me in a warm and friendly
5. Appeared to understand my problems
and worries 0 0 0 0
6. Was affectionate to me 0 0 - , 0 0
7. Liked me to make my own decisions 0 0 0 0
8. Did not want me to grow up 0 0 , " 0 0
9. Tried to control everything I did 0 0 0 0
Very like Moderately 19. Tried to make me feel dependent
on her/him 0 0 0 0
23. VJas overprotective of me 0 0 0 0
24. Did not praise me 0 0 0 0
25. Let me dress in any way I pleased 0 0 0 0
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[KIMS]
Please rate each of the following statements using the scale provided. Choose the option that best describes your own opinion of what is generally true for you.
Never or Very often
4. I criticize myself for having irrational
or inappropriate emotions. 0 0 0 0 0
5. I pay attention to whether my my thoughts, bodily sensations, and
emotions. Q Q Q 0 Q
22. When I have a sensation in my body, it's difficult for me to describe it
because I can't find the right words. 0 0 0 0 0
23. I don't pay attention to what I'm doing because I'm daydreaming,
worrying, or otherwise distracted. 0 0 0 0 0
2 4 . 1 tend to make judgments about how worthwhile or worthless my
experiences are. Q Q Q Q 0
25. I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars
passing. Q V j 0 Q
[ATQ-B]
Listed belov? are a variety of thoughts that pop into people's heads. Please read each thought and indicate how strongly, if at all, you ten d to b eliev e th a t thought, when it occurs. Circle the appropriate answers in the follov/ing fashion "Not at all", "Somewhat", "Moderately ", "Very much", and "Totally".
Degree of Belief
Items Not a t all Somewhat Moderately Very much Totally
1) I feel like I'm up against the world 0 0 0 0 0
Item s Not at all Somewhat Moderately Very much Totally
12) I can't stand this anymore. Q 0 0 0 0
Items Not at all Somewhat Moderately Very much Totally
23) I'm a failure. 0 o 0 0 0
[SCS-SF]
Please read each statem ent carefully before answering. To the left of each item, indicate how often you behave in the stated manner, using the following scale: towards those aspects of my
personality I don't like. o o 0 0 0 obsess and fixate on everything that's
wrong. 0 Q 0 0 0
10. When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.
0 0 0 Q 0
11. I'm disapproving and judgmental
about my own flaws and inadequacies. 0 0 0 0 0
12. I'm intolerant and impatient
towards those aspects of my 0 0 0 0 0
personality I don't like.
[GAD-7]
3. V/orrying too much about different
things 0 o 0 0
[QLESQ-SF]
....leisure tim e activities?
....ability to function in daily life?
satisfaction and contentm en t during th e p ast week?
o Participant D ebrief Screen uMvmsin or
Thank you for com pleting th e survey. SURREY
Research has shown that there is a link betw een ex p erien ces in early
relationships with caregivers and mental well-being in adult life. However the precise m echanism s by which parenting exp erien ces later contribute to adult m ental health have not been fully esta b lish ed . The aim of this research is to explore th e se m echanism s by considering how the way w e think about ou rselves and our negative thoughts and how much com passion w e have for o u rselves affects th e association betw een parenting received and later m ental w ell-b eing. This is in turn can help further develop the psychological therapies that are provided to th o se who are struggling with their mental v/ell-being.
If you would like to receive sum m ary o f th e findings o f this research p lease contact m e using the em ail add ress detailed below.
Additionally, if you have any concerns or queries follov/ing taking part in this research, please contact m e or m y supervisor using th e contact details belov/:
Abigail Gilbert - a.s.ailbert@ surrev.ac.uk Dr Clara Strauss - c.strauss@ surrev.ac.uk
To be entered into the prize draw, please em ail m e fa.s.ailbert@ surrev.ac.uk) and insert th e word 'Prize Draw' in the subject line. It will not be possible to link your em ail to your survey resp on ses.
Entry into the prize draw is entirely voluntary.
Thank you once again for participating in this study.
P o w e r e d b y S a w t o o t h S o f t v r a r e , I n c .