Revolutionary International Well Being Study Beginning - Participants Needed

Researchers have devoted decades to understanding what leads some people to be healthier than others. However, most people have only studied disease and disorder and failed to also address strengths and wellbeing. In this study, we want to look at what is going wrong and what is going right in different people from around the world. End Quote

We are looking for sustainable ways to help people move from surviving to thriving.

(1888PressRelease) September 04, 2009 - A new branch of science, positive psychology, is beginning to look at what is right with us, what we do well, and how we thrive in life.

This is the first study of its kind to look in depth at people’s wellbeing from around the world. If you choose to participate, you’ll be helping us to answer some of the most tantalizing questions that our society faces today!

• To participate, you will need to be 16 years of age or older and fill out this same survey in every third month for a year: Five times in total.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE USE THE CODE ‘JSWEB’ WHEN YOU SIGN UP SO DR. JOHN SCHINNERER CAN TRACK RESPONDENTS.

• The survey takes around 25 to 30 minutes to complete (making your total commitment about 2 hours or so over the year), and is only open to those who commit to undertake all five identical surveys.

• After you have completed the five assessments, you will receive an e-mail summary report of your scores. This report will further explain the questions we asked, provide more detail about the study, and also show you how your answers compare to those of others who answered the survey.

• All survey respondents who complete the five assessments will go into the draw to win one of ten US$100 amazon.com vouchers at the end of the study! There will also be a draw for one US$100 amazon.com voucher at each assessment point. The draws will be made under supervision of a constable from Wellington central police station, New Zealand, and posted on the www.wellbeingstudy.com website.

• All survey respondents will be offered an option to opt-in to one of three different free internet based wellbeing orientated courses after they have completed the first three assessments.

• The study is voluntary, and you are free to withdraw at any stage. The results of this research will be published - but only in a form that ensures you cannot be identified, assuring strict confidentiality (you do not need to provide your name).

This study has been approved by the TOPNZ Human Research Ethics Committee, and by hitting the ‘next’ button below, you consent to participate.

This research project is lead by Aaron Jarden, who is a lecturer in psychology and president of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology. For further information, you can contact Aaron or one of the other main researchers:

Aaron Jarden - aaron.jarden ( @ ) openpolytechnic dot ac dot nz
Dr. Alexander MacKenzie - alexander.mackenzie ( @ ) canterbury dot ac dot nz
Dr. Todd Kashdan - tkashdan ( @ ) gmu dot edu
Associate Professor Paul Jose - paul.jose ( @ ) vuw dot ac.nz
Professor Ormond Simpson – o.p.simpson@open.ac.uk
Dr. Kennedy Mclachlan - kennedy.mclachlan ( @ ) openpolytechnic dot ac dot nz
Dr. John Schinnerer - john@guidetoself.com

(Note: These contacts are provided again at the end of the study questions, and also on the wellbeingstudy.com website)

Thank you in advance for your help with this very important research.Dr. John Schinnerer

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