Participation in this study has now closed. Thank you to all who participated and supported this research!

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Minor-attracted people are being asked to participate in a new study, conducted by researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. The study is aimed at understanding the characteristics of people, including children, that people find attractive.

Interested MAPs can participate by taking the following anonymous 10-15 minute survey:

The following additional information about the survey was provided by the researchers:

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Title: Understanding how individual characteristics affect attractions to children

You are invited to take part in a study aimed at understanding the characteristics of people, including children, that people find attractive. This survey will ask you some questions about you and your attractions, before asking you to rate the attractiveness and characteristics of photographs of people in swimwear. The images used in this study include both adults and children. It should take around 10-15 minutes to complete this survey. The research team is made up of Dr. Rebecca Lievesley and Dr. Craig Harper (study leads), and Roya Banki and Emily Hine (postgraduate researchers; all from Nottingham Trent University, UK).

The survey is completely anonymous. It does not ask for any identifiable information, it does not collect IP addresses and it can be accessed using a Tor browser. The link to the survey is below – the first page provides full information about the study and you can then choose whether or not to take part. If you have any questions please email the study lead on Rebecca.Lievesley@ntu.ac.uk. Please feel free to share or post elsewhere to increase the reach of this research.

https://www.soscisurvey.de/map-attraction/?q=base

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B4U-ACT is supporting a new study conducted by researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. The study aims to explore minor-attracted people’s perceptions and experiences of interpersonal relationships. Anyone over the age of 18 who self-identifies as experiencing sexual attraction to children is eligible to take part, regardless of whether they have disclosed their attractions to others or not.

The research involves completing a survey, which should take about 15-20 minutes. Potential participants can use access the survey using the link below:

The following additional information about the survey was provided by the researchers:

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This survey investigates the experiences of MAPs in their relationships with friends, family members, and partners. It asks about the general importance and quality of interpersonal relationships, and perceptions of social stigma. You will also be asked about your specific relationships with people you have disclosed to (where applicable). MAPs are eligible to take part irrespective of whether or not they have disclosed their attractions to others. The survey should take around 15-20 minutes to complete this survey. The research team is made up of Dr. Rebecca Lievesley and Dr. Craig Harper (Nottingham Trent University, UK).

The survey is completely anonymous. It does not ask for any identifiable information, it does not collect IP addresses and it can be accessed using a Tor browser. The link to the survey is below – the first page provides full information about the study and you can then choose whether or not to take part. If you have any questions please email the study lead on Rebecca.Lievesley@ntu.ac.uk. Please feel free to share or post elsewhere to increase the reach of this research.

https://www.soscisurvey.de/map-connections/?q=maps

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B4U-ACT is supporting a new study from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom which explores the experiences of people who are friends, family members, or partners of people attracted to minors.

People who fit this description are invited to participate by taking the following 10-15 minute survey:

The following message was provided by the researchers:

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Title: Anonymous survey for friends, family members, and partners of MAPs

Friends, family members, and partners of MAPs play an important role in their lives, but little is known about how these people experience having a relationship with somebody who is attracted to children. This survey will explore the experiences of MAPs’ friends, family members, and partners in relation to their experiences of disclosure, and their relationships with the MAP in their lives. It should take around 10-15 minutes to complete this survey. The research team is made up of Dr. Rebecca Lievesley, Dr. Craig Harper, Grace Mitchelmore, and Sarah Manley (all from Nottingham Trent University, UK).

MAPs are especially encouraged to forward this study link to any friends, family members, and partners that they have disclosed to.

The survey is completely anonymous. It does not ask for any identifiable information, it does not collect IP addresses and it can be accessed using a Tor browser. The link to the survey is below – the first page provides full information about the study and you can then choose whether or not to take part. If you have any questions please email the study lead on Rebecca.Lievesley@ntu.ac.uk. Please feel free to share or post elsewhere to increase the reach of this research.

https://www.soscisurvey.de/map-connections/?q=ffp

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