Information about the study details, progress and results will be made available here.

 

What is this study about?

We are researching cultural identity amongst individuals who had a mobile,international childhood (for example Third Culture Kids, Global Nomads,Multiple Migrants). The aim of the study is to explore belonging andcultural identity amongst individuals who experienced several international relocations during childhood. We're trying to find out whether having a mobile childhood leads people to struggle with questions such as 'where do I belong?' and whether things such as the number of passports you have, the number of languages you speak and the number oftimes you moved have any bearing on this.

 

Who can participate?

We are looking for participants who have:  

 

a) experienced at least two international relocations before the age of 18 (e.g. a migration and a repatriation)

AND

b) spent at least a year and a half living outside of their country of birth before turning 18 AND

c) are aged 18 or over.

 

What will I have to do if I take part?

If you choose to participate you will be asked for some basic informationsuch as your age, gender and how many times you moved during childhood.Next, you'll be asked to read 14 short statements about identity andbelonging and rate how strongly you agree/disagree with each on a scalefrom 1-5.

 

In total the questionnaire has 23 questions which are quick and easy to answer. There's only one page to fill in and most of the questions requiretick-box answers. It only takes 5 minutes to complete.

 

There is no known risk associated with participation in this study.

 

Unfortunately we can't offer financial compensation for participation -but you'll be making a huge contribution to knowledge which could helpfuture generations who grow up in a similar way. 

 

What about privacy - who is going to see my answers?

Only the principal investigator will have access to the data. We don't askfor any personal information such as your name, address or where you work,i.e. no information that could be used to identify you. Responses to this questionnaire are private and will be treated with total confidentiality. We are interested in group results which means that data will only bepublished in aggregate, anonymous form.

 

Will I get to see the results?

The results of the study will be available on http://tckidresearchbridge.wix.com/katia-mace-study by January 2015. Updates and more information about the study will also be posted on http://tckidresearchbridge.wix.com/katia-mace-study throughout the nextfew months.

 

Click here to start the study!

 

 

This research has been made possible by The Economic and Social Research Council, who awarded Katia a fully funded ESRC studentship. The research is being conducted at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Professor Neil Mercer. Katia would also like to thank the Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust and Families in Global Transition for their support. In 2013 she was awarded the David Pollock Scholarship, which enabled her to attend the Families in Global Transition Conference and establish the support and connections necessary to conduct this study.

 

 

 

 

 

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