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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.

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Some neurotypical women in relationships with

partners with Asperger Syndrome report negative
implications for their health and wellbeing.

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.

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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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