Welcome to My Survey

Researcher: Aidan Hall, Master’s Student, Luxury Fashion Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact Information: Aidan.Hall@stu.mmu.ac.uk
Supervisor: Vicki Markham
Supervisor’s Contact: V.Markham@stu.mmu.ac.uk

Purpose of the Study

The aim of this research is to explore the lifestyle preferences and needs of neurodivergent individuals. By understanding these preferences, the study seeks the creation of a lifestyle brand that better caters to these needs and requirements that the neurodivergent community might need, providing a more inclusive fashion industry. his survey will gather data on various aspects of lifestyle, including clothing, lifestyle, technology use, and leisure activities.

Why Have I Been Invited?
You have been invited to participate in this survey because you identify as neurodivergent or have a vested interest in the neurodivergent community. Your experiences and insights are valuable for understanding the lifestyle preferences and needs for those within the community.

Do I Have to Take Part?
Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw at any point during the survey until the completion of your survey, with no reasoning needed. If you decide to withdraw, any data you have provided will be deleted and not used in the study.

What Will Happen if I Take Part?
f you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete an online survey which should take approximately 10 minutes. This survey will contain questions around your lifestyle and everyday needs and challenges that come with being neurodivergent. This will also extend to shopping habits such as the clothing you buy and the reasonings as to why you may purchase these items.

Risks of Taking Part
As the survey is completely anonymous there will be no risks in taking part but if you feel uncomfortable with any question, you may skip it or stop the survey at any point.

Confidentiality
All information collected during this study will be kept strictly confidential. All data will be anonymised, and no personally identifiable questions or information will be asked for. Results for the survey will be reported in a way that does not identify any individual participant.

Data Protection
The data collected will be stored securely on password-protected computers within a secured password protected folder. All data will be deleted once the project has been completed September 8th 2024.

Consent
By completing the survey, you are giving your consent to participate in this study. You will be asked to confirm your consent at the beginning of the survey.

Thank you for considering taking part in this research. Your input is invaluable to us.

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