Ashley ML Guajardo

Games user research, Twitch, and professor-y-type-things

Romantasy Research Study

Enrollment now open!

Thank you so much for your interest in participating in the Nerd Fantasies research study. On this website, you will find more information about the study as well as how you can participate.

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What is this study about?

This study aims to learn more about the demographics, in-person events, and significance of media fandom to romantasy fans’ everyday life by interviewing 25 people. Romantasy can simply be defined as a genre of books, films, video games, and other media which combine elements of both romance and fantasy.

What does the study entail?

If you decide to participate in this research study, you will complete a verbal interview which should take an hour to complete. Video will not be recorded, but audio will. No identifying information will be kept with the transcription, rather participants will be referred to by a pseudonym of your choosing. At no point during the interview will you be asked for your name, address, or any other personal or identifiable information.

Confidentiality

Only the primary researcher, Ashley Guajardo, will have access to the interview audio files. Transcripts will be de-identified using a pseudonym of your choice.

The information collected about you for this study will not be used for future studies.

Risks

The risks of this study are minimal. Although no personal identifiable information will be collected during the interview, there is a risk of privacy loss. For example, if you describe a particular costume you wear in great detail, it is possible others in the community may recognize that description and thus link you to this study. Additionally, while every effort will be taken to protect your privacy by storing the data on password protected hard drives, there is a possibility of loss of confidentiality due to a data breech. Finally, some of the questions asked may make you feel uncomfortable. If you are uncomfortable answering any question(s), please do not answer. You may skip any question at any time for any reason.

Costs & Compensation

There is no cost to participate in this study. At the end of the interview, you will receive a $25 giftcard to Amazon or a local book seller of your choice.