My name is Catherine Meyer and I am a doctoral student at Alliant International University, Irvine campus. I’m currently conducting a research pilot study. The title of the study is What are the Experiences of Females Within a Heterosexual Marriage Where Both Partners Identify With The BDSM Community. The study is interested in learning about and understanding the experiences of being in a heterosexual marriage and apart of the BDSM community from the perspectives of the female partner.
Criteria for participation includes the following: at least 21 years of age, female gender, ability to speak and write the English language fluently, report being a part of the BDSM community for at least 1 year, be in a heterosexual marriage for at least 1 year, and not currently experiencing psychosis or suicidal ideation.
Two individuals will be interviewed for this pilot study. Before the interview begins, you will be asked to fill out a short demographic questionnaire which should take about 5 minutes to complete. The interview itself will last no longer than 60 minutes. The interview will be apart of a pilot study used for a research class for the Couple Family Therapy Program at Alliant International University, Irvine campus.
The project supervisor for this study is Rajeswari Natrajan-Tyagi, Ph.D. Participation in the study is voluntary. If you choose to participant in the study, I will be removing your name and any other identifying information from the final document to conceal your identity. If you are interested in being interviewed for the study and/or would like more information, then please contact me by email so we can discuss, in more detail, the purpose and the process of the study. I also ask that if you would be willing to provide the names of other persons in the BDSM community who meet the inclusion criteria and might be interested in being a part of this study.
Thank you for your consideration,
Catherine Meyer
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Contact Information:
Catherine Meyer
Email: cmeyer2@alliant.edu