PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING SEXUAL AND ROMANTIC ATTRACTIONS

NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY

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Do you find, or have you ever found, that the gender of people you want to be sexually involved with (i.e. experience sexual attraction toward) is different from the gender of people you want to be in a dating relationship with (i.e. experience romantic attraction for)?

IF YES, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS STUDY

We are seeking volunteers for a research project aimed at better understanding people who are usually sexually attracted to members of one gender and romantically attracted to members of another gender.

Volunteers will be asked to first complete a phone screening to assess their match to the research criteria (about 15 minutes). Volunteers that move to the next phase will be invited to complete a confidential in-person interview (up to 2 hours) that will explore their individual stories, coping skills, personal identities, experiences with romantic and sexual partners, and impact on relationships with friends and family.

Our hope is that this research study will contribute to understanding your experiences and any psychological needs, as well as increasing visibility of individuals with differing romantic and sexual attractions.

The interview will be audio recorded. All data will be kept confidential and your participation will remain anonymous. Interviews will be completed at a secure location that is convenient to you. You will be provided with monetary compensation of $20 for your participation.

If you are interested in participating, please contact me with your contact information and the best time to reach you.

*Please note*: During this investigatory research study, we are searching for 8 – 12 participants.

This research project has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Alliant International University in San Francisco. If you wish to contact the IRB, I can provide you with their e-mail address.