FAQs
What is the purpose of the study?
The aim of this study is to gather data on how safe you feel when out and about in the Brentwood borough to present to the local authority and agencies working on improving safety in Brentwood and the experiences of visitors and residents
Why have I been invited to participate?
We are inviting those who live or work in the Brentwood borough to take part.
Do I have to take part?
You are free to withdraw at any time during the study, without giving a reason. Simply close your browser window. Please be aware there are limitations on your right to withdraw once you have completed the study in full because data will be collected anonymously. It is therefore not possible to identify your data in order to withdraw you from the study
What will happen to me if I take part?
You will be asked to provide some general details. You will also be asked to complete a short questionnaire on how safe you feel in the Brentwood borough. These questions are voluntary, and you will have the option to skip any questions that you do not want to answer.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
Your participation in this study will help us build on existing knowledge in this field.
What information will be collected?
Your details such as your age, gender and sexuality. We will also collect some data on your thoughts regarding how safe you feel in your local area. Your anonymised data will then be stored securely on our online database. Only those on the research team for this study will have access to it and it will be password protected and encrypted. We may hold your anonymised data for up to ten years. Electronic data may be deleted after this time.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
The intention for the results of this study is for a project on improving safety for women in the Brentwood borough, presented to local authorities, as well as other agencies working towards achieving safety in the local area. It may be reproduced in academic journals or papers. Please note once again that your data will be completely anonymised, and you will not be identifiable.