Hi there,
My name's Gabriella Misiorek and I'm studying my honours year in Psychology at Federation University in Melbourne, Australia.
I'm looking to recruit people for my cross-sectional, correlational study that is investigating the relationship between mental imagery abilities, emotional regulation skills and alcohol and/or drug experiences. The study has been approved by the Federation University Ethics Committee.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether individual differences in mental imagery abilities (i.e., aphantasia, mid-range, hyperphantasia) influence an individual's propensity for problematic substance use, mediated by emotional regulation difficulties. Previous research has demonstrated that mental imagery can act as an emotional amplifier and is linked to emotional disorders, while difficulties in emotional regulation are strongly associated with problematic substance use. The theoretical framework underpinning this study is the Elaborated Intrusion (EI) theory of desire, which connects mental imagery with addiction. As the first study to explore these specific relationships, this research is exploratory in nature. Your participation would be greatly appreciated!
The survey can be found by clicking here: Click here to start survey!
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The majority of people finish the survey in 10-12 minutes, and it is easy to use.
This study is recruiting participants until1st of March 2025 23rd of March, 2025. It's open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 65, and any gender, any location worldwide.
If you have any questions, or you would like further information regarding the project titled Exploring the Mind’s Eye: Emotional Dysregulation as a Mediator Between Mental Imagery and Substance Use please contact my supervisor:
Stacey Whitelaw of the Institute of Health and Welling
EMAIL: [email protected]
I can be contacted at [email protected] or via the Bluelight private messaging system.
Hope to speak to you soon,
Gabi
My name's Gabriella Misiorek and I'm studying my honours year in Psychology at Federation University in Melbourne, Australia.
I'm looking to recruit people for my cross-sectional, correlational study that is investigating the relationship between mental imagery abilities, emotional regulation skills and alcohol and/or drug experiences. The study has been approved by the Federation University Ethics Committee.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether individual differences in mental imagery abilities (i.e., aphantasia, mid-range, hyperphantasia) influence an individual's propensity for problematic substance use, mediated by emotional regulation difficulties. Previous research has demonstrated that mental imagery can act as an emotional amplifier and is linked to emotional disorders, while difficulties in emotional regulation are strongly associated with problematic substance use. The theoretical framework underpinning this study is the Elaborated Intrusion (EI) theory of desire, which connects mental imagery with addiction. As the first study to explore these specific relationships, this research is exploratory in nature. Your participation would be greatly appreciated!
The survey can be found by clicking here: Click here to start survey!
Or alternatively click this link:
Exploring the Mind’s Eye: Emotional Dysregulation as a Mediator Between Mental Imagery and Substance Use
We're seeking research volunteers aged 18-65 of any gender to help us explore the connections between mental imagery (the "mind's eye"), emotional regulation, and alcohol and drug experiences. Your input could make a big difference in understanding these important relationships!
federation.syd1.qualtrics.com
The majority of people finish the survey in 10-12 minutes, and it is easy to use.
This study is recruiting participants until
If you have any questions, or you would like further information regarding the project titled Exploring the Mind’s Eye: Emotional Dysregulation as a Mediator Between Mental Imagery and Substance Use please contact my supervisor:
Stacey Whitelaw of the Institute of Health and Welling
EMAIL: [email protected]
I can be contacted at [email protected] or via the Bluelight private messaging system.
Hope to speak to you soon,
Gabi
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Essentially in my research project I am exploring whether someone's mental imagery abilities serve as a risk or protective factor for problematic substance use (eg. perhaps hyperphantasia a risk factor of problematic substance use)