[STUDY] Dissertation Research Study Needs Atheists

[happyhappa]

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Hi there!
Thank you SO much for reading my post!
My name is Robyn Moran and I am currently working on my Doctoral Dissertation in Clinical Psychology.
I was wondering if I might have a few minutes to help me with my research.
You could even win a $50 VISA Gift Card in the process!

https://alliant.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2nkj15OhiMoe7E8

I am studying the influence of confession on perceived well being in Protestant Christian and Atheist and Agnostic groups, and was wondering if I could ask you to spare 15-30 minutes to answer an anonymous online survey.
In this instance, confession is being defined as an interpersonal act of disclosure (such as telling someone else that you have done something that you regret).
It is NOT being used in a religious sense.

If you choose, you may enter your name separately at the conclusion of the survey to be entered into a raffle to WIN one of two $50 VISA gift cards!
I am only enrolling 130 participants, so the odds of winning are fairly good!
Also, you will be given an ADDITIONAL raffle entry for every person who says that you referred them to the study! (Please, refer away!)

I am seeking Atheists and Christians who are 18 or older, living in the USA and willing to answer this 1 time only questionnaire.
This is a private research study and ALL of your information will be kept confidential
(Note, you do not have to be BORN in the USA to qualify, you need only live in the USA or have lived in the USA Grin)


If you have a few moments, would you please consider taking my survey?

The link can be found at: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2nkj15OhiMoe7E8

Also, would you “Like” the Facebook Fanpage so that you can follow the research study and encourage your friends to take it, too!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Confession...00?sk=wall

Please spread the word to your family, friends and community and you will receive extra raffle entries!
I have a limited time to collect my data and would like to include as many people as possible.


Thank you so much for considering advancing the sciences!!

Spreading Smiles,
Robyn Moran

[Minimalist]

I'll be glad to take your survey.

But I won't "like" anything on Facebook. Call it a pet peeve.

[happyhappa]

Hi, Minimalist!
Thank you so much for being willing to take my survey!
I really appreciate it!
I totally understand not "liking" it on Facebook- I don't do much Facebook liking, either.

Facebook Fanpages are just an easy way to publish the study when its done without having to fiddle too much with creating a website for people to view the results in 6 months.

Again, I really, truly appreciate your taking the study!
Thank you so much!
Good luck in the Gift Card raffle!

[Phil]

I am studying the influence of confession on perceived well being in Protestant Christian and Atheist and Agnostic groups

I don't quite understand. First, confession is a Catholic practice so why would Protestants do it? Second, why would an atheist who doesn't believe in god (or sin) confess his sins?

[TheDarkestOfAngels]

Me and my twelve other personalities would love, like, love, hate, loathe, abhor, find the idea fun, SPLORK, be entertained by, kill, hug, hug harder, and am indifferent to the questionaire you've presented.
Though I have to agree that given that I don't have a religion nor believe in god, jesus, or the idea of sin, the act of confession in a religious sense is equally meaningless to me, but we'll see where it goes.

Yay! Raffle!

[happyhappa]

I totally understand the confusion.
"Confession" is being defined as interpersonal disclosure, in this sense. In other words, talking to someone else or admitting something to someone else.
Thank you (thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you) for taking my survey.
(Thats a thank you for each of your 12 personalities)

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I am studying the influence of confession on perceived well being in Protestant Christian and Atheist and Agnostic groups

I don't quite understand. First, confession is a Catholic practice so why would Protestants do it? Second, why would an atheist who doesn't believe in god (or sin) confess his sins?

I totally understand the confusion. Confession, for the purpose of this study, is defined as interpersonal disclosure (talking to someone else) about something that you feel that you have done wrong or that bothers you.

Thank you for considering taking my study!

[Zen Badger]

This smells bad.

[Minimalist]

Took me 20 minutes.

[happyhappa]

Thank you, again, for taking it, Minimalist!
Good luck to you in the raffle!
I was just notified that I might be receiving some grant money and might be able to add more raffle prizes.

I'll let you all know if I do!

[Erinome]

Done.