Well being during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has resulted in significant changes to people’s interpersonal touch patterns. In this survey, we want to find out more about such changes. 

What do I have to do for this survey?
You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire about online social interaction, general social touch and levels of concern related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic (a time when interpersonal touch was limited).

Key information:

• Participation is entirely voluntary, and you have the right to withdraw at any time without having to give a reason.
• If there are any questions you do not wish to answer, you may skip them.  
• It is intended that the results of the study will be reported at scientific meetings and published in relevant research journals. However, all information collected will be treated confidentially and your identity will not be published or disclosed.
• You will receive more information at the end of the survey explaining theories behind it.  
• Apart from the time invested into completing this questionnaire, there are no risks for the participants that differ from risks encountered in everyday life.
• Your data from this research will remain completely confidential, accessed only by the lead researcher. 
• Data collected from your participation will be stored securely for three years. After this period, all data and forms will be securely disposed of. 

Who is in charge of this project?
The study has been approved by the Anglia Ruskin University School of Psychology Department Ethics Committee (SREP). The lead researcher is Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd (cathrine.jansson@anglia.ac.uk).