The Mums and Daughters Project
Department of Psychology, University of Westminster
What is the project?
We are carrying out research into the mother-daughter relationship; specifically to find out about the experiences of being a parent; what are the things that make it enjoyable and its challenges too.So, we are asking Mum’s to participate in a face-to-face Skype interview with one of the team’s researchers – Jane, about their experiences of being a parent. For example the best and worse things about being a parent, and how confident mother’s feel in their role. Mum’s will also be asked to complete an on-line well-being questionnaire.
We are also asking daughter’s aged 11 -16, to complete a series of short, simple online questionnaires. These are questions about about well-being, emotions and relationships and do not take longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Both interviews and questionnaires are secure, confidential and have been passed by the University ethics committee.
Mum’s will be entered to win a £100, or £50 shopping voucher and teens will receive a £5 shopping voucher for taking part.
Who are we?
We are a team of researchers based in the Department of Psychology, at the University of Westminster. The main focus of our work involves investigating the pathways that link ‘mind and body’ and how these impact on our health and well-being. In particular we are interested in personal and family relationships and stress, and their effects on well-being.
Dr Jane Derges
I am the project manager and main contact person. I am both a qualified Occupational Therapist and a Medical Anthropologist with many years experience of interviewing in social science research; including asking people about their experiences of health and well-being. I have carried out research in the UK, Sri Lanka and India and my most recent work was a study of what Londoners think about their environment, in relation to their health and well-being.Dr Andrea Oskis:
I am a psychologist with a special interest in adolescents and their experiences of stress and well-being.
Dr Lisa Thorn
I am an experienced psychologist who looks at how stress and well-being can affect health. In particular I study how hormones and stress relate to seasonal differences in mood. Please look at my webpage for more details.
Professor Angela Clow
I have many years experience, both here and abroad, in the study of stress and its effects on health and well-being. I have published many articles, which can be found on my personal webpage
The project is funded by the Nuffield Foundation, who sponsor high quality, innovative and ethically rigorous research. Our study has received full ethical approval.
If you are interested in taking part, we would love to hear from you. Please either ring or send me an email and we will get back to you soon.
Contact details
Phone: 0207 911 5000 Ext. 2170
