Hello! My name is Brooke Higginbottom; I’m Sociology Master’s student at the University of Victoria (UVic), in British Columbia, Canada. Currently, I am working on my Master’s thesis and am looking for participants for my research study.
I am looking for anyone who identifies as asexual or within the asexual spectrum to take a 10–15-minute survey focusing on their experiences and perspectives towards asexuality and healthcare. Survey responses are anonymous and will not be public. Only I and my supervisors will be able to see any responses. If you’d like to participate, here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/K52XNW6
In addition, if you are interested in participating in an interview, you can provide an email at the end of the survey. Potential interviewees will be selected at random.
This project focuses on the experiences of asexuals in healthcare systems and their experiences within the healthcare systems. Additionally, I will be looking into the ways those with sexual difficulties experience healthcare systems. As someone who identifies as asexual, I have struggled with accepting and embracing my lack of sexual desire. Before learning about asexuality, I spoke to a doctor about my situation, but the experience wasn’t fulfilling. Now, I am curious as to the experiences of others in similar situations.
This research will further improve understandings of asexuality, combat bigoted assumptions, promote healthier viewpoints of sexual arousal, and address potential stigma within the healthcare system and society. It is my hope that my research will add further depth and legitimacy to both the experiences of asexuals and those with sexual difficulties. I hope that from this project, a healthier distinction between these two identities will be drawn and that we will move towards normalizing lower sexual desire/attraction.
If you want to know more about me, my study, my reasoning for this research topic, or have any further questions, please contact me at [email protected]. or my supervisors, Dr. Thea Cacchioni at [email protected] or Dr. Steve Garlick at [email protected]. Please read the consent form at the beginning of the page before starting the survey. Note that you must be over 19 to participate in the study!
