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ABN 15 211 513 464

Dr Steven Cumming Faculty of Health Sciences

Cumberland Campus C42
East Street (PO Box 170)
Lidcombe NSW 1825
Telephone: +61 2 9351 9695
Email: steven.cumming@sydney.edu.au

RESEARCH NOTIFICATION
Volunteers needed for Research Project
If you are a FEMALE
- In relationship with, or have been in a live-in
relationship for at least three years with, a partner
who has Asperger Syndrome (Aspie)
- Are neurotypical (NT) or do not have, or are not
suspected of having, Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- Aged 18 years and above and
- Can speak, read and write English
….then you may wish to participate in a research project
being conducted by the University of Sydney titled:
Life satisfaction of neurotypical (NT) women in relationship
with an Asperger Syndrome (AS) partner.
Some neurotypical women in relationships with partners with
Asperger Syndrome report negative implications for their health and
wellbeing.
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Research Aim: This study aims to investigate the life satisfaction/wellbeing of

neurotypical (NT) women who are currently in, or have been involved in a
relationship with a person who has AS (an Aspie). The relationship must have
been a live-in relationship and survived for a period of at least 3 years.

You are invited to participate by completing a survey form The Personal

Wellbeing Index (PWI-A). The PWI-A consists of 9 questions (8 + 1). You will be
asked to rate on a scale from zero to 10 how satisfied you are with each of the 9
items. No time limit is set for completion of the survey however it can be
completed in as little as 2 minutes. You will also be asked to respond in your
own words to one open-ended question. You may write as little or as much as
you want in your response to this question. Participation in the research is
voluntary and you may discontinue your participation at any time. Non-
identifying demographic information including age, current occupation, previous
occupation/s, relationship status, time in relationship (years), number of
children and geographic area of residency (e.g. North Coast NSW; S.E.QLD) will
be collected.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Jennifer

Bostock-Ling at jbos8611@uni.sydney.edu.au for further information and/or a
copy of the relevant forms and questionnaires or follow the link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GCBMQLL to be directed to the study.

The Study is being conducted by Jennifer Bostock-Ling under the supervision of

Dr. Steven Cumming and Prof Anita Bundy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Sydney.
Jennifer Bostock-Ling Dr Steven Cumming Prof. Anita Bundy
MSc Masters Student Professor and Chair
Faculty of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy
University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences
Sydney, NSW 2141 University of Sydney University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2141 Sydney, NSW 2141
Phone +61 2 93519695 Phone: +61 2 9351 9857
steven.cumming@sydney.edu.au

anita.bundy@sydney.edu.au jbos8611@uni.sydney.edu.au

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