Exploring the Relationship Between Resilience, Empathy and the Personality Traits of Openness and Neuroticism and their effects on Imposter Phenomenon

Participant Information Leaflet

Project details
My name is Jake Turrell and I am a psychology student at the Open University. As part of my studies, I am conducting a research project that contributes to my degree.

My project explores how personality traits such as openness and neuroticism, alongside resilience and empathy can be predictors in Imposter phenomena. Imposter Phenomenon is a psychological phenomenon where people begin to doubt their abilities, despite previous evidence suggesting otherwise. Whilst previous research has linked Imposter phenomena to personality traits, there has been more limited work has explored the specifics role of openness and neuroticism in combination with resilience and empathy, and how these factors can act as predictors for Imposter phenomenon. My hope is that the findings will help contribute valuable insights into the underlying psychological mechanisms that can lead to Imposter Phenomenon understanding these relationships could help inform the development of future interventions aimed at reducing Imposter Phenomenon.

You have been invited because I am seeking a wide range of participants who have various differences in life experiences, as previous research has generally been limited to academic and professional circumstances You will be asked questions about your response to difficult situations, about your responses to the emotions of other people and will also be asked about some questions about your perception of your own mental health and wellbeing. You will also be asked some basic demographic questions, such as your age and gender.

The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete

Voluntary participation & anonymity
Participation in the study is entirely voluntary. After you have read this information leaflet, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns by emailing zx741068@ou.ac.uk

For the purposes of carrying out this survey the University uses the survey tools provided by Qualtrics with whom the School of Psychology holds an agreement.  All information collected within Qualtrics will be anonymous – you will not be identifiable to the researcher or in any report resulting from this survey. 

If you decide to take part, you are free to withdraw without having to give a reason and without negative consequence.  As the data collected is anonymous, it will not be possible to withdraw from the study once you have completed the survey as the researcher will not be able to identify you.

How will the data collected in the survey be used?
Data collected will be aggregated, analysed statistically and summaries of the results will be included in a research report. Before agreeing to take part, please read the attached Data Protection Privacy Notice below which explains how the data will be managed after collection.  If you would like a summary of the findings from the study, please email the researcher at zx741068@ou.ac.uk

How do I give consent to participate?
If you are happy to participate please complete the Informed Consent Form when prompted to do so below.

Questions, comments or complaints
If at any point you need more information about the study, or you have any concerns, please contact the researcher by emailing zx741068@ou.ac.uk You can also contact the project supervisor, Dr Jem Warren, at jem.warren@open.ac.uk  If wish to make a formal complaint, please contact the DE300 module chair at DE300-Chair@open.ac.uk.

Thank you for your time reading this information.  

Please complete the survey by May 1st 2025

Jake Turrell