The GINGER Project
Our body is our canvas. Physical self-expression centers around showing who you are through hairstyles, clothes and fashion, piercings or tattoos, make-up and accessories. Particularly for adolescents and young adults, self-expression through their appearance can be a low-cost and low-risk way to aid their identity development. Trying our different looks, trends, or aspects of the self can be a way of communicating their identity to themselves and others.
The GINGER project, short for Gender and Identity Exploration Research, explores how aspects of physical self-expression relate to identity development and struggles. Through online self-report questionnaires, our team has started to map out how these concepts interact in young adults.
Do you want to share your story?
We are looking for participants!
Sharing your experience will add a unique perspective to our understanding of self-expression and identity. We are grateful for each and every participant to this project!
About this study
This survey is online and anonymous. You will be asked to answer questions on identity development, emotion regulation, personality functioning, eating habits, and self-injurious behaviour. The study takes approximately 30 minutes and can be potentially emotionally taxing.
Informed consent is provided at the beginning of the study.
The GINGER Team
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Dr. Mirjam Vermeulen
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Dr. Tinne Buelens
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Dr. Annabel Bogaerts
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Linde Lichtenberg
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