Academic research participation regarding autistic masking/camouflaging and mental health (16+, diagnosed)
Hey all!
I (an autistic woman myself) am conducting an online research on the effects of masking/camouflaging on autistic people's mental health, and I would appreciate your participation!
More information is available in the information and consent form in the study.
Link to the study: https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2vuFD4kHiIf8A6
The study will be available until 14/10/2026
Purpose:
The research is about the relationship of masking/camouflaging behavior in autistic people and their mental health, and the mechanisms that mediate this relationship. The factors which we want to investigate are aspects of the self and social support.
Eligibility:
This study regards people 16 years or older who have a formal Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis without co-occurring intellectual disability, and are fluent in the English language.
Procedure:
You will be asked to fill out an online questionnaire, with the survey lasting approximately 10-15 minutes.
Data handling:
The study is anonymous and no personal data will be stored. Research data can be published and re-used in other research, but only in such a way that they cannot be traced back to you. For the duration of the study, the data will be stored confidentially, on university servers and will only be accessible by the researchers.
Contact:
Alexandra Varouxi (Master’s student)
alexandra.varouxi@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Dr. Johannes Stauder (Responsible researcher)
h.stauder@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Maastricht University, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
Ethics Review Committee Psychology and Neuroscience Reference Code: OZL_248_06_02_2022_S43
**I aim to follow up and share the study results once it has been successfully conducted as I understand the importance of these topics not only being researched, but also being shared with the public.**
