You are invited to take part in a research project about sibling experiences of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). It seeks to explore the personal journeys of siblings growing up alongside someone with NDD, exploring their past, present, and projected future experiences in the context of Singapore. The study is being conducted by Dr Divjyot Kaur and Savita Kumar and will contribute to the honours project in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Degree at James Cook University Singapore. |
You may participate if you are a neurotypical sibling of an individual with diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). You must also be aged between 18 to 35 years old, a Singapore Citizen or PR and have no past or current diagnosed mental health disorders. If you agree to be involved in the study, you will be invited to be interviewed online through Microsoft Teams, at a day and time convenient for you. The interview, with your consent, will be audio-taped, and should take approximately 60 minutes of your time. Interview questions will include your experiences growing up with your sibling with NDD, caregiving roles (if any), wellness, coping, and support networks. |
Taking part in this study is completely voluntary and you can stop taking part in the study at any time and withdraw your data within one month of the interview, without explanation or prejudice. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential. The de-identified data from the study will be used in the Honours research thesis and/or research publications and may be used and shared for future research. Your identity will be protected through the use of pseudonyms. If you are interested to receive the study results (when available upon study completion), please contact the Co-Investigator via email. |
In participating in this study, you may experience mild psychological distress, as you reflect on your experiences with your sibling with NDD. Should you require any support services, you may contact the following resources -
Institute of Mental Health
Call Mental Health Hotline at +65 6389 2222
10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747
Opening hours: 24-hours |
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
Call 1-767 or
email pat@sos.org.sg
Opening hours: 24-hour hotline
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If you agree to participate in the study, please click next in this form. You will be guided to a consent form to provide your consent. Upon providing consent, you will be directed to email the co-investigator, Savita Kumar to schedule the interview. |
If you have any concerns about the study, please contact the Co-Investigator, Savita Kumar. |
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Principal Investigator:
Dr Divjyot Kaur
James Cook University Singapore
Phone: +65 6709 3741
Email: divjyot.kaur@jcu.edu.au
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Co- Investigator:
Savita Kumar
James Cook University Singapore
Email: savita.kumar@my.jcu.edu.au |
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