Coffin Corner

You are one of a very few individuals to receive this email and I am hoping you are willing to help me in my research efforts to better understand the nature of men’s communication in their relationships with their wives and or significant other female friends. I am certain that over the years you have heard statements such as “men don’t communicate;” they don’t share their feelings; or they don’t listen.” It is these types of statements that are the reasons for my research. In addition, my experiences as a family educator and licensed marriage and family therapist cause me to believe this type research will add tremendously to the body of knowledge for those studying relationships and working with men in relationship therapy. Specifically, the findings from this study will assist in developing curricula designed to train men and their wives and/or significant other female friends to improve their communication. Thus, the ultimate goal of the study, through curricula, is to provide theoretical and empirical based instructional materials that will enhance relationships and marriages.

I am Larry LeFlore, Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Sciences at Texas Woman’s University. I ask for your participation in this very important study. Please see the Recruitment Flyer for an electronic survey that I am using to recruit participants. The survey uses PsychData for its platform; it is confidential; no names or addresses are required. You will note that participants may be men and women (wives and significant others).  I appreciate your participation in this research study. Please read the following and simply click on the website link below. The survey will open up for you.  Thank you!!!!

Larry LeFlore, Ph.D.

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Real Men Communicate

 

We need your help in a research study designed to better understand men’s communication in relationships with their wives and significant other female friends.

 

If you are 18 years of age or older, I invite you to participate in an online research study designed to better understand men’s communication as it relates to relationships with their wives and/or significant other female friend. We hear all the time statements like “men don’t communicate.” Now is a time for you to tell what you know about men’s communication. There will not be any personal information asked that will identify. Your answers will be protected with the greatest of security that is allowed by law.  There is a potential risk of loss of confidentiality in all email, downloading, and internet transactions.

 

Please go to website https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=145085 

 

to log in and complete the study questionnaire. There will be instructions and a consent statement, and confidentiality statement prior to the questionnaire. The Questionnaire will have 6 questions that will ask for information about yourself, such as race education, gender, etc. and 6 items that will ask you to discuss men’s communication. You will be asked to discuss each item as much as you can.  The entire questionnaire will take 20 – 30 minutes.

 

Participation in the study is voluntary.

 

Should you decide to participate, the benefits you will receive are as follows:

·        A summary of the results of the study will be mailed to you upon request. Just email me your contact information in a separate email at the address at the bottom of this flyer.

·        You will have an opportunity to contribute to the knowledge about men’s communication with their wives and significant other female friends.

 

If you have any questions about this research study or other research ideas related to men’s relationships with wives/significant other female friends, you may call me at l 940-898-2691 or email me at lleflore@twu.edu   Thank you.  Larry LeFlore, Ph.D. ,    Chair/Professor, Texas Woman’s University