Participants sought for research: Symptoms of eating disorders, beliefs and coping.

Jennifer Barnes is a student at Teesside University, currently studying for her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. She is conducting some research into symptoms of eating disorders and is looking for participants for her internet based research project. The study is running until 1st December 2010.

This study is looking for any relationship between symptoms of eating disorders, beliefs people hold about themselves, and the ways in which people protect themselves against stress. Therefore, the study will involve asking questions about people’s thoughts and feelings about eating and about the relationships in their lives, as well as questions about people’s attitudes. It is hoped that this study will further understanding of the characteristics of individuals with symptoms of an eating disorder, and this information would be useful in order to inform therapeutic practice. In addition, this study will hopefully contribute to the body of research involving men with symptoms of eating disorders. However, please note that people of any gender can take part in this study.

You are eligible for the study if you are between the ages of 18-65 and you are fluent in English. Please note that you do not have to have a diagnosis of an eating disorder to take part in this study.

If you decide that you are willing to take part in this research and you fit the eligibility criteria, please click on this link. This will take you to the surveymonkey.com website. On this website you will find more details about the study. If, after reading the study information, you are still willing to take part in this research then you will be directed to complete the questionnaires. This will take approximately 30 minutes. On completion of the questionnaires you will have the option of entering a prize draw to win £50.