u/No-Impression5613

Hi everyone,

I’m a postgraduate researcher at Bath Spa University (UK) doing a small qualitative study exploring how young people make sense of growing up in Christian environments.

I’m especially interested in how people understand things like belonging, identity, authority, morality, guilt/shame, and personal change in those contexts - whether that experience was positive, difficult, complicated, or somewhere in between. I’m interested in how people themselves interpret their experiences over time.

You can take part if you:

Are aged 16-18
Were raised in a Christian context (any denomination or background)
Are currently in the UK (or recently lived here)

It doesn’t matter if you’re still practising, no longer practising, questioning, or somewhere in-between.

What taking part involves
One online interview (45-60 minutes, Microsoft Teams)
A relaxed conversation about your experiences growing up in a Christian setting
You choose what you want to talk about
You can skip questions or stop at any time

Ethics & safety
This study has full ethical approval from Bath Spa University’s Research Ethics Committee, following BERA (British Educational Research Association) guidelines.

A quick note because this sometimes comes up:

UK universities don’t use “IRB numbers” like US institutions
This study has been formally approved through university ethics procedures
Everything is confidential and anonymised
Data is stored securely under UK GDPR rules
Safeguarding procedures are in place if needed

If you’d like more info or want to take part, you can contact me here:

Ruth Lloyd
[ruth.lloyd24@bathspa.ac.uk](mailto:ruth.lloyd24@bathspa.ac.uk)

I’ll send an information sheet first, and you can decide after reading it whether you want to take part.
University: Bath Spa University
Ethics approval: Granted via institutional research ethics process ( in adherence to BERA (2018/2024)
Participants: Ages 16–18 (Gillick competent)
Safeguarding: Protocol in place
Data: Anonymous, GDPR compliant
Supervisor oversight: Yes

Hi everyone,

I’m a postgraduate researcher at Bath Spa University (UK) doing a small qualitative study exploring how young people make sense of growing up in Christian environments.

I’m especially interested in how people understand things like belonging, identity, authority, morality, guilt/shame, and personal change in those contexts - whether that experience was positive, difficult, complicated, or somewhere in between. I’m interested in how people themselves interpret their experiences over time.

You can take part if you:

Are aged 16-18
Were raised in a Christian context (any denomination or background)
Are currently in the UK (or recently lived here)

It doesn’t matter if you’re still practising, no longer practising, questioning, or somewhere in-between.

What taking part involves
One online interview (45-60 minutes, Microsoft Teams)
A relaxed conversation about your experiences growing up in a Christian setting
You choose what you want to talk about
You can skip questions or stop at any time

Ethics & safety
This study has full ethical approval from Bath Spa University’s Research Ethics Committee, following BERA (British Educational Research Association) guidelines.

A quick note because this sometimes comes up:

UK universities don’t use “IRB numbers” like US institutions
This study has been formally approved through university ethics procedures
Everything is confidential and anonymised
Data is stored securely under UK GDPR rules
Safeguarding procedures are in place if needed

If you’d like more info or want to take part, you can contact me here:

Ruth Lloyd
ruth.lloyd24@bathspa.ac.uk

I’ll send an information sheet first, and you can decide after reading it whether you want to take part.
University: Bath Spa University
Ethics approval: Granted via institutional research ethics process ( in adherence to BERA (2018/2024)
Participants: Ages 16–18 (Gillick competent)
Safeguarding: Protocol in place
Data: Anonymous, GDPR compliant
Supervisor oversight: Yes

Hi! I am a UK based psychotherapist working mainly with adolescents. I am currently undertaking a research project with Bath Spa University, the title of the research project is:

“Growing up in faith contexts; exploring the impact and perceptions of religious harm in Christian adolescents lives, a qualitative study.”

I am looking to recruit adolescents aged 16-18 to interview online about any experience of religious harm they feel they have felt, specifically to centre teen voices in an adult centric space.

I am also looking to recruit therapists who have worked with such adolescents, to contribute a therapists perspective on what impact religious harm may have had/does have for adolescents.

The goal is to promote adolescent voices in shaping better therapeutic support, and to have research that informs policy changes in religious communities re how adolescents experiences that space.

If this is something anyone here would be interested in participating in- please contact me at: Ruth.lloyd24@bathspa.ac.uk

As a fellow ex-vangelical it’s something I am deeply passionate about, and would love to hear your thoughts! Interviews will ideally take place within the next few weeks ☺️