Heterosexual, Gay, and Lesbian Participants Wanted: Dating and Attraction Study (18+)
Hi everyone!
I'm a PhD researcher at James Cook University in Australia and I'm currently recruiting participants for an anonymous online study exploring attraction, dating preferences, and how people evaluate potential romantic partners.
Participants will view a series of fictional dating profiles and answer questions about attraction and relationship preferences. The findings will contribute to a better understanding of how people evaluate potential romantic partners and whether existing theories of attraction, many of which have traditionally been developed using predominantly heterosexual samples, also apply to LGBTQIA+ populations.
To participate, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Identify as heterosexual, gay, or lesbian
The survey takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous and voluntary.
We recognise the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. While this follow-up study focuses on heterosexual, gay, and lesbian participants, it forms part of a broader research program that has included, and will continue to include, people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
This study forms part of my Doctor of Philosophy at James Cook University and has received ethics approval from the James Cook University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Approval No. 25H-0225).
If you'd like to participate, the survey can be accessed here:
https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KSKL7xTGKco61g
If you have any questions about the study or methodology, I'm more than happy to answer them. Thank you for your time!