If we agree to take part in the study, what happens next?

If you want to take part in either the Enduring Love? project or Paired evaluation, then you will start by completing a research questionnaire. This includes questions that are usually included on most Equal Opportunities forms, covering topics such as information about your age, gender, sexuality, relationship status, and number of dependent relatives. This will enable us to see if certain opinions on relationships can be matched to different age groups, men and women, or people’s domestic circumstances for example. This information is anonymous and will be kept in the strictest confidence.

If you opt-in to take part you in the in-depth study then a member of the research team will be in contact with you via email and you may be invited to be interviewed.

One of the researchers will then talk through the project and arrange a time that is convenient to you to complete the online or telephone interview. During this first 'meeting' the researcher will fully introduce themselves and give you detailed information about the project. They will then go through the consent form with you and ask you to sign this.