communication phd student. something something capitalism bad. i boost cats of mastodon.
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| pronouns | they/them |
| research | queer game studies, indie media |
Today I was hit by realization that Realistic Kissing Simulator and Hi No Homo are connected. Actually Hi No Homo is probably an hommage to Realistic Kissing Simulator.
Hi, everyone! I’m looking for LGBTQ+ people to participate in a study about indie video games. If you play video games and would like to be interviewed about your experiences, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Vj5LWX2oy4ThQPP39
You can find more details at the link!
RESEARCH SUBJECT CONSENT FORM Title: Researching Indie Gaming Experiences of Queer Players Protocol No.: 30426 Investigator: Michel Maksimova Daytime Phone Number: +12679011695 Email: [email protected] RESEARCH CONSENT You are being asked for your consent to take part in this preliminary survey. This consent page describes the key information that we believe most people need to decide whether to take part in this research. Why am I being invited to participate in this research? This survey serves to find players that would like to be interviewed about their gaming experiences for a study. If you identify as a queer/LGBTQ+ video game player, your experience will help us learn more about how LGBTQ+ audiences interact with video games. The results of this study will help connect real players’ experiences with existing theories about video games. How long will I be in this research? The survey will take up to 10-15 minutes to complete. You may be contacted for an interview within 1-2 weeks after completion and will be provided with a separate consent form for the interview. What are the risks of this study? There are no physical risks but you might experience momentary discomfort. You do not have to answer any questions that make you too uncomfortable and may withdraw at any point. There is also a mild risk of breach of confidentiality. Your participation in this survey will be held strictly confidential, however, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. What happens to the information collected for this research? Your private information may be shared with individuals and organizations that conduct or watch over this research, including, if applicable: - The Primary Investigator: Adrienne Shaw - The Institutional Review Board (IRB) that reviewed this research - Temple University The survey responses will be briefly stored on Google Drive, then transferred to a password-protected folder on a password-protected computer and deleted from Google's servers once the survey closes. The information directly provided in the survey will not be published. We may publish anonymous and highly generalized survey response statistics if relevant to the study. Who can answer my questions about this research? If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, or think this research has hurt you or made you sick, talk to the research team at the phone number or email listed above on the first page. This research is being overseen by an Institutional Review Board (“IRB”). An IRB is a group of people who perform independent review of research studies. You may talk to them at (215) 707-3390 or [email protected] if: - You have questions, concerns, or complaints that are not being answered by the research team. - You have questions about your rights as a research subject.
