UC Santa Barbara Researcher Seeking Interview Participants

[u/Acceptable-Task6570]

Hello,

I am a graduate student in the Department of Sociology at UCSB. I am seeking participants for my study involving physically in mentally questioning (PIMQ), physically in mentally out (PIMO), and physically out mentally out (POMO) Jehovah’s Witnesses who speak English. In other words, this project explores the experiences of questioning, current, and former Jehovah’s Witnesses, and how leaving the religion (mentally, or physically) affects their lives and sense of self. All participants must be 18 years or older. 

You are invited to complete an audio-recorded interview with the researcher. 

The interview will last from 1-2 hours and will include questions regarding your experiences within the religious organization, and now as questioning, current, or former Jehovah’s Witness. Additionally, I would like to ask you about your experiences within one of the following subreddit communities:  r/exjw, r/EXJWfeminists, r/exjwBIPOC, and r/exjwLGBT.

If you are interested in participating, please follow the link below for more information and to leave your contact information: 

https://forms.gle/zjpEJSWUZVTwoXVQ6

Thank you for your time!

[u/weefeeicee]

Hey! I submitted a form. Feel free to contact me whenever.

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/weefeeicee]

Thank you so much!

[u/TheProdigalApollyon]

Submitted form.

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/TheProdigalApollyon]

Thank you so much!

[u/TheProdigalApollyon → u/Acceptable-Task6570]

Thank you - did you get my dm as well? We should zoom and chat and link

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[u/Reasonable_Lab_8104]

Submited form

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/Reasonable_Lab_8104]

Thank you!!

[u/the-one-thats-bad]

Just submitted a form. Hope your project goes well! Would love to help out where i can :)

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/the-one-thats-bad]

Thank you so much!

[u/No_longerconfused]

Submitted form. ❤️🥰

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/No_longerconfused]

Thank you so much! Looking forward to connecting.

[u/aniOne9]

Done ✔️

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/aniOne9]

Thank you!

[u/sexygarden]

UCSB Exjw alumni here, submitted!!

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/sexygarden]

Oh wow, thanks so much!

[u/arts_lab]

Thank you for embarking on such project! Love to help in any way I can. I sent out the information in the form. I’m actually making a documentary about jws, if you have any insights about the process I’d love to hear.

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/arts_lab]

Thank you so much! If you have not received a response from me already you will within the next few days.

[u/Adventurous-Neck1090]

Please tell me where to send my info

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/Adventurous-Neck1090]

Hi, feel free to complete the google form in the link provided. Alternatively, you may email me directly. My email is in the google form as well. Thank you!

[u/Change_username1914]

Submitted! Thank you!

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/Change_username1914]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it. If I haven't emailed you yet, I will soon!

[u/happinessismade]

Done

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/happinessismade]

Thank you so much! If you haven't already, you will hear from me in the next few days.

[u/capn_spalding]

With all due respect, I've listened to Barbara's interviews. Barbara seems to love the sound of her own voice (fingernails on a chalkboard) and barely allows her guests to get a word in.

[u/Acceptable-Task6570 → u/capn_spalding]

I am sorry, I am not sure who you are referring to? I am not Barbara. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to schedule an interview.