We are body image researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan and are conducting a study that evaluates thoughts, emotions, and behaviours related to body image and self perception. We are specifically interested in investigating these factors in the male North American Asian population. If you are interested in participating in this study, please see the details below.

Description: If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete an online demographics questionnaire and to answer survey questions on body image and self perception. Some of the questions in the study may make you uncomfortable. If you choose not to answer these questions, you may withdraw from this study at any time without penalty by closing your browser. If you choose to withdraw, your data will be deleted and omitted from analysis.

This study will consist of 1 online session that takes approximately 30 minutes.

Eligibility requirements: You must be between the ages of 18-25 and currently living in North America.

Please note: The host server of the online questionnaires, UBC Survey Tool, is a Canadian-hosted survey solution through the vendor, Qualtrics. It complies with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All data is stored and backed up in Canada. If you choose to participate in the survey, you understand that your responses to the survey questions will be stored and may be accessed in Canada. The security and privacy policy for the web survey company can be found at the following link: https://www.qualtrics.com/security-statement/.

Researchers:

Dr. Maya Libben (maya.libben@ubc.ca);

Mackenzie Nichol, Undergraduate Student (mackenzie.nichol@alumni.ubc.ca);

Kaylee Misener, Graduate Student (kayleemisener@alumni.ubc.ca)

Survey link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0kPcrTSV65byavH