Men aged 25–45 in South London: would you help us shape a research project about male friendship and social connection?
We’re looking for a small number of men aged 25–45, particularly those living in South London, to take part in a 60-minute discussion to help shape a new research project we’re developing with colleagues at London South Bank University.
The research will evaluate Steeev, a platform we’re developing to help men build and maintain meaningful friendships and social connections.
Before we start the research, we want to hear directly from the people it is intended to be relevant to. This is known as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE), but essentially it means we’d like your views and experiences to help us make the research better.
We’re interested in talking about friendship, social connection and loneliness among men aged 25–45, particularly how friendships can change when life changes.
That might include moving to a new area, changing jobs, becoming a parent, working from home more, going through a relationship breakdown, or simply finding that friendships become harder to maintain as life gets busier.
You don’t need to have experienced loneliness or consider yourself lonely. We’re interested in a range of experiences and perspectives.
We’re currently looking at holding the session on either:
Wednesday 7 October at 2:00 pm
or
Friday 9 October at 2:00 pm
The session will last approximately 60 minutes and will be held [online via Microsoft Teams / in person – confirm as appropriate].
Participants will receive a £20 voucher as a thank-you for their time and contribution.
If you’re 25–45 and interested in taking part, please [DM me / comment below / contact details].
We’re not trying to sell you anything, and you don’t need any particular knowledge or experience. We simply want to hear what men in this age group actually think before we design the research around them.