Participate in a research study about ASMR, Mindfulness, ADHD, & Autism.

/ Dr. Richard

Megan Griffin and Alisha Swindley are undergraduate psychology students in their final year at the University of Lincoln, UK.

Their dissertation is investigating the impact of ASMR and Mindfulness audio-visual clips on reducing anxiety and stress in people who have ADHD, Autism and who are neurotypical, with a secondary focus on ASMR experiencers.

Their thesis is titled: “The Effectiveness of ASMR/Mindfulness on the Reduction on Stress and Anxiety in Participants with ADHD/ASD Compared to Participants without ADHD/ASD”

This study has been approved by the University of Lincoln’s School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee (Ethics approval code: 2025_19310).

The study will take no longer than 35 minutes, via QuestionPro online.

The study will include questions on ASD, ADHD, anxiety and stress. In addition, they will ask you to watch a 10-minute ASMR or Mindfulness video. All information gathered is anonymous.

If you have ADHD and/ or ASD, please consider taking part as they are particularly interested in this population.

A link to participate, along with more details, is below.

Additional information from the researchers, 

“Please be aware that both ASMR and Mindfulness can trigger extreme feelings of discomfort, including in people with psychosis.

If you have had this response previously, please do not participate in the study, or if you have/ have had psychosis please do not participate.

If you find that you are experiencing distress or extreme discomfort during the study, please stop. You can withdraw at any time.

There will be a detailed participant information sheet and debrief that describes the aims of the study in more depth.”

Click the following link to participate, or for more information: 

  • Link to the research survey: https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0MlZB3v1h1
    • The survey will remain open until 28th February 2025
    • Please share the URL to this study with other people you feel might like participating, as it will greatly benefit the researchers.
  • Megan and Alisha’s dissertation supervisor is Dr Lynn Pickerell from the School of Psychology Sport Science and Wellbeing at the University of Lincoln.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the primary researchers Megan Griffin (26457983@student.lincoln.uk) and Alisha Swindley (26528779@student.lincoln.ac.uk) or their dissertation supervisor Dr. Lynn Pickerell (LPickerell@lincoln.ac.uk).

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