USask College of Kinesiology - Research Opportunity

WOMEN ATHLETES NEEDED FOR RESEARCH IN:

FOSTERING THE FIERCE INNER FAN:

Understanding How Women Athletes Prefer to Learn and Practice Self-Compassion

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study of understanding how and when women athletes would prefer to learn and practice self-compassion.

You are invited to participate in this study if you:

• Identify as a woman

• Are between the ages of 16-35 years old

• Are a competitive athlete (i.e., competed in one sport above recreational within the last 12 months)

As a participant in this study, you would be asked to:

• Complete online demographic survey

• Phase 1: take part in a virtual focus group (60 minutes) to discuss ways you want to learn and practice self-compassion

• Phase 2: take part in an in-person town hall (60-90 minutes) to provide more detail on initial focus group findings

For more information about this study, or to participate in the study, please contact:

Karissa Johnson M. Sc., Research Coordinator, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan thrivinginsport@usask.ca

Dr. Leah Ferguson Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan (306) 966-1093, leah.ferguson@usask.ca

You will be compensated for your time

This study has been approved by the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board