PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET
Cricket Connect: Helping to promote belonging and wellbeing through cricket
You are being invited to participate in a research study. Before you decide whether to participate, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully and feel free to ask us if you would like more information or if there is anything that you do not understand. Please also feel free to discuss this with your friends, relatives and GP if you wish. We would like to stress that you do not have to accept this invitation and should only agree to take part if you want to.
1. What is the purpose of the study?
This study aims to investigate how cricket and cricket-related social groups and identities are related to mental health and wellbeing.
2. Why have I been invited to participate?
You have been invited to take part because you have an interest in cricket, you are over the age of 18, you live in the United Kingdom or Australia, and you speak English.
3. Do I have to take part?
No. You can ask questions about the research before deciding whether to take part. If you do not want to take part that is OK. You can stop being part of the study at any time, without giving a reason. You may withdraw from the study by closing your browser. You can also contact the lead researcher with any issues or distress you may have encountered. Submitting the questionnaire implies your consent to participate in this study.
4. What will happen to me if I take part?
You will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires regarding aspects of your identity, mental health, and communities. The questions will ask you how strongly you agree with various statements related to groups (e.g., “I feel committed to my cricket team”) mental health (e.g., “I feel cheerful”) and demographic details (e.g., age and ethnicity). Please note that the questions related to mental health are not diagnostic and we cannot tell you if you have a mental health condition based on these questions.
5. What are the possible disadvantages and risks from taking part?
Questions included in this study require you to reflect on your mental health and wellbeing. If you feel worried or in low mood, we would like to direct you to several support services of advice or help which are free and readily available to you.
Specifically, these include:
For UK participants:
· NHS helpline and online service- For urgent mental health advice
Phone: 111
· Samaritans- This is a registered charity providing emotional support to anyone who is emotionally distressed, struggling to cope and at risks of suicidal thoughts.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
For Australian participants:
· Beyond Blue – Information and support to help achieve your best possible mental health
Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24 hours/7 days)
· Lifeline – Crisis counselling and suicide prevention
6. What are the benefits of taking part?
There will be no direct benefits of taking part in this project. However, this research will be used to inform interventions and policies that directly improve mental health in ethnic minority communities.
7. Payments, reimbursements of expenses or any other benefit or incentive for taking part
If you provide your contact details on the separate survey at the end, you will be entered into a prize draw to win one of three £75($140) LoveToShop vouchers. We aim to recruit approximately 250 participants in total, so your chances of winning a prize will be approximately 1 in 83 or better.
8. What will happen to information/data provided and how will my taking part in the project kept confidential?
The information you provide as part of the study is the study data. Any study data from which you can be identified (e.g., such as your name, date of birth, audio recordings), is known as personal data. Your participation in this study will involve the collection of personal data. Although this study data will be collecting more sensitive data such as your race; ethnic origin; discrimination; health, we will keeping personal data safe and secure.
No one else would have access to your personal data except the investigator. The investigator will keep everything confidential.
9. Who has reviewed this study?
This study has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance (UREC Reg no. 23/PSY/055) through, the School of Health Ethics Committee, chaired by Dr Dave Hariss (
D.Harriss@ljmu.ac.uk)
10.Whom do I contact if I have a concern about the study or I wish to complain?
If you have a concern about any aspect of this study, please contact the lead supervisor Dr Jason McIntyre and we will do our best to answer your query. You should expect a reply within 10 working days. If you remain unhappy or wish to make a formal complaint, please contact the Chair of the Research Ethics Committee at Liverpool John Moores University who will seek to resolve the matter as soon as possible:
Chair, Liverpool John Moores University Research Ethics Committee; Email:
FullReviewUREC@ljmu.ac.uk; Tel: 0151 231 2121; Research Innovation Services, Liverpool John Moores University, Exchange Station, Liverpool L2 2QP
11. Data Protection Notice
Liverpool John Moores University is the data controller with respect to your personal data. Information about your rights with respect to your personal data is available from:
· by asking one of the study team or contacting us using the information below
The online provider of the survey platform may collect personal data (e.g. via the IP address, backups of study data). This makes them a data controller with respect to personal data and, as such, will determine how personal data is used. Please see their privacy notice here
https://www.questionpro.com/help/privacy-policy.html 12. Contact details:
Principal Investigator: Jason McIntyre, School of Psychology
LJMU Email address: J.C.McIntyre@ljmu.ac.uk
LJMU School/faculty: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health
LJMU Central telephone number: 0151 231 2121
Thank you for reading this information sheet and for considering taking part in this study.
Note: A copy of the participant information sheet should be retained by the participant
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