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

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People self-identifying as minor-attracted persons are being asked to participate in research being conducted by Dr. Rebecca Lievesley and Dr. Craig Harper at Nottingham Trent University, with consultation from B4U-ACT. The research includes two separate surveys, which are described in greater detail below.

Here is a message from Dr. Lievesley, the principal investigator for this research, with further information:

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Hi,

I’m Rebecca, a senior lecturer and researcher at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.  My colleague, Craig Harper, and I are currently recruiting participants for two surveys – one looking at self management of sexual attraction, and the second looking at help seeking and disclosure. Further details and the links are below.

Survey 1 overview:
This anonymous survey is looking at self-management of attraction. It asks questions about your sexual attractions, behaviours and wellbeing. It does not ask for any identifiable information and does not record IP addresses so the responses cannot be traced back to you. It will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.  The link to the survey is below – the first page provides full information about the study and then you can choose whether or not to take part.
https://ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhiF46JW2aa7roy

Survey 2 overview: 
This anonymous survey is looking at disclosure and help seeking. It asks questions about your sexual attractions, and your experiences of disclosing your sexual attraction to others and seeking any support related to your attraction, as well as questions around wellbeing. It does not ask for any identifiable information and does not record IP addresses so the responses cannot be traced back to you. It will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete.  The link to the survey is below – the first page provides full information about the study and then you can choose whether or not to take part.  
https://ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oAdI4gB98MdJwW

If you have any questions please email me on Rebecca.Lievesley@ntu.ac.uk. Please also feel free to share and post elsewhere. 

Thank you, 

Rebecca 

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B4U-ACT is collaborating with researchers at the University of Houston-Victoria to support a study on experiences of accessing professional support among MAPs. Minor-attracted people who have never engaged in illegal sexual activities involving minors are invited to participate via an anonymous audio-only interview.

Potential participants can reach the research team at the following email address: Nopresearch@uhv.edu

Here is additional information from the research team:

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Research project title: Barriers and facilitators in accessing professional support for MAPs who have not engaged in illegal sexual activities involving minors

Research team University of Houston Victoria: Dr Rebecca Heron, Dr Karen Parsonson & Dr Sara Zedaker, Brittany Proctor

The aim of this research is to explore MAPs’ (minor attracted persons) experiences of accessing professional support. Our research focuses on MAPs who have never engaged in illegal sexual activities involving minors.  We aim to find out more about the barriers and facilitators which these MAPs experience and perceive when accessing support. As a result of this research, we hope to improve other MAP’s experiences of accessing professional support, and to also educate professionals on how they can make this process easier.

You are invited to participate in this research study as you have identified as a member of this support group and are over the age of 18. In participating in this research, you agree to an interview, whereby you will be asked questions about your experiences/perceptions of finding and accessing professional support, and even if you have not, you are still invited to take part. 

This interview will last for around one hour and will be held on skype via audio so your identity will not be revealed. Participants will also be encouraged to use a false name, in order to further conceal their identity. Interviews will be transcribed (with no identifying information) and then the audio recordings destroyed. Data will be combined and the main themes from the interviews will be written up into a report, which will be shared publicly to inform other professionals on how to best support Minor Attracted Persons. However, within this report, no identifiable information will be shared and so all participants will remain completely anonymous. 

We hope that this research will inform professionals on how they can better help and support Minor Attracted Persons. Although these interviews are strictly confidential, please note the researcher will have a duty to report any information to the appropriate authorities, if they believe that the participant is at risk or anyone else’s safety is at risk. For example, if a participant discloses an unreported criminal offence or their own mental health or safety being at risk. 

Thank you so much for your consideration in participating in this research. This research is very important and we hope that this project will have a positive impact reducing stigma and helping Minor Attracted Person to come forward and access professional support when they need it.

To engage in this research or to find out more information, please email the following research address: Nopresearch@uhv.edu and interviews will be scheduled from there.

Thanks very much,

Research team (University of Houston Victoria).

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B4U-ACT is collaborating with researchers investigating social support in online forums for minor-attracted people. If you are a MAP who meets the study requirements, please consider participating.

Here is additional information from the research team:

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Hello,

We are a team of researchers looking for Minor Attracted Persons (MAPs) with a sexual attraction to pre-pubescent and/or pubescent children to take part in a study on the use of online forums and online social support.

As a participant, you would be asked to complete an anonymous online survey (hosted by soscisurvey.de) that asks about your use of online forums specific to those with sexual attraction to children, and the impact of these forums on your wellbeing.

You will NOT be asked about past or present sexual behaviour. 

You are eligible to participate if you are 18 years or older and if you identify as an MAP who is sexually attracted to pre-pubescent and/or pubescent children.

Participation is voluntary and would take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Interested in participating? Please visit  https://www.soscisurvey.de/OnlineSocialSupport/?r=F1

Investigators: 
Dr. Michael Seto
Director, Forensic Research Unit
The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research
michael.seto@theroyal.ca

Kailey Roche, PhD Student
Department of Psychology
Carleton University
kaileyroche@cmail.carleton.ca

This study has been reviewed by The Royal’s Research Ethics Board (#2021-001)

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