Call for Research Participants: Polyamory
By Dr. Charlie Glickman • Nov 9th, 2009 • Category: BlogI’ve seen quite a few books and workshops about polyamory/multiple relationships come out over the last few years. Heck, I’ve even facilitated a workshop or two on the topic.
But there’s not a lot of solid research that looks at non-monogamous people, so I was really glad to get an email from a grad student at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, CA. She’s conducting her dissertation research on poly folks and she’s looking for participants. If you meet the criteria listed below and you’d like to participate, click on the link. The survey is quite brief, although you can also volunteer for a follow-up interview. And feel free to pass this along to anyone who might be interested.
http://spiritualpolyamory.questionpro.com
Study on Multiply Partnered People
Have you ever been in romantic and/or sexual relationships with two or more people at the same time?
Were these relationships consensual among all parties, with each partner aware that you were in multiple intimate relationships?
Did at least one of these relationships last one (1) year or longer?
Do you have a workable knowledge of written English?
If you answered yes to these questions, you are invited to share your experiences by participating in research on polyamory and those who choose to openly and consensually partner with multiple people simultaneously. If you and anyone you know who is multiply partnered wish to contribute to this study, please go to the secure research website or click on the link below to complete the on-line
confidential, brief (15 minute) survey.
http://spiritualpolyamory.questionpro.com
The researcher, Akhila E. A. Kolesar, is a doctoral student at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She may be reached at polyresearcher@yahoo.com or 1-877-433-5143.
Dr. Charlie Glickman >> Dr. Charlie Glickman has been working at Good Vibrations since 1996, when he joined the staff at our Berkeley store. Currently, he is our Education Program Manager and (among other things) runs our in-store After Hours workshop program, our Off-Site Sex Education Program, trains our Sex Educator-Sales Associates and writes copy for our website. In 2005, Charlie received his doctorate in Adult Sexuality Education from the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition, he offers classes on sexuality for psychotherapists and workshops on teaching for sex educators.
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