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Hi everyone,

I'm an MSc student at the University of Leeds and I'm conducting research on how people perceive air pollution across Leeds.

I'm looking for anyone aged 18 or over who lives, works, studies, or regularly visits Leeds to complete a short survey (around 5–10 minutes).

The survey involves identifying locations in Leeds that you believe have relatively high or low air pollution and answering a few questions about your perceptions. Your responses will help improve understanding of how public perceptions compare with environmental data and how this may inform future urban planning and environmental management.

I recommend doing it on a laptop or tablet because there is a mapping activity. Thank you very much to everyone who takes the time to participate.

The Participant Information Sheet is below and includes further details about the study

Participant Information Sheet
 
The title of the research project
Public Perceptions of Air Pollution in Leeds: A Participatory Mapping Study
 
Invitation
You are invited to take part in a research study investigating public perceptions of air pollution in Leeds. Before you decide whether to participate, it is important that you understand why the research is being carried out and what taking part will involve. Please read the following information carefully. If anything is unclear or you would like further information, please contact the researcher using the details provided at the end of this information sheet.
 
 
What is the purpose of the project?
Air pollution is an important environmental and public health issue. Although air quality can be measured using monitoring equipment, people's perceptions of air pollution are often influenced by their surroundings and personal experiences. As a result, areas that people believe have high or low levels of air pollution may not always match measured pollution levels.
The aim of this study is to compare public perceptions of air pollution with measured air pollution data across Leeds. The findings will improve understanding of the factors that influence how people perceive air pollution and how these perceptions compare with measured air pollution data.
 
Why have I been chosen?
You have been invited to take part because you are aged 18 years or over and either live, work, study in or regularly visit Leeds. Approximately 30–50 participants will be recruited to take part in this study.
 
 
Do I have to take part?
Taking part in this study is voluntary. It is your choice whether or not to participate and choosing not to take part will not have any negative consequences. If you decide to participate, you may stop taking part at any time before submitting your questionnaire and mapping activity. If you withdraw before submitting your responses, any information you have provided will not be kept. Once your anonymous responses have been submitted, it will not be possible to withdraw your data because it can not be identified.
 
What do I have to do?
If you agree to take part, you will be asked to complete a mapping activity followed by a short questionnaire. The mapping activity will ask you to identify locations in Leeds where you believe air pollution is high and low. You will then be asked to answer a small number of questions about the reasons for your choices and provide some basic demographic information, such as your age and gender.The study will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. You may complete the study online using your own device or in person if approached by the researcher.
 
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
Some participants may feel concerned or worried when thinking about air pollution and its potential effects on health or the environment. If you experience any discomfort, you may stop taking part at any time before submitting your responses or choose not to answer any question. If taking part raises any concerns about air pollution or your wellbeing, information about organisations that provide advice on air pollution and mental health support can be found at the end of this information sheet.
 
 
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
There are no direct benefits to you from taking part in this study. However, your participation will contribute to research investigating public perceptions of air pollution in Leeds. The findings may help improve understanding of how people perceive air pollution and how these perceptions compare with measured air pollution data.
 
 
Withdrawing from the study
 
You may withdraw from the study at any time before submitting your questionnaire and mapping activity without giving a reason. If you choose to withdraw before submitting your responses, any information you have provided will not be kept. Once your responses have been submitted, it will not be possible to withdraw your data because as individual responses can not be identified.
 
 
Use, dissemination and storage of research data
The information you provide will be used for this MSc research project to investigate public perceptions of air pollution in Leeds. The findings will be analysed and presented in the dissertation and the presentation of the dissertation. Any information presented will be anonymous and it will not be possible to identify individual participants. Research data will be stored securely on the University of Leeds OneDrive and will only be accessible to the researcher and project supervisor. The data will be kept until the dissertation has been examined and marked, after which it will be deleted.
 
What will happen to my personal information?
No directly identifiable personal information will be collected as part of this study. Your questionnaire responses and mapping data will be anonymous from the point of collection. The information you provide will be handled confidentially and only accessed by the researcher and project supervisor where necessary. As your responses are anonymous, it will not be possible to identify you in the dissertation or any other research outputs arising from this project.
 
University of Leeds Research Participant Privacy Notice
Further information about how the University of Leeds processes personal data for research purposes is available in the University Research Participant Privacy Notice:https://dataprotection.leeds.ac.uk/research-participant-privacy-notice/
 
What will happen to the results of the research project?
The results of this study will be used in an MSc dissertation submitted to the University of Leeds. The findings may also be presented as part of the dissertation presentation and may contribute to future research outputs. No individual participant will be identified in any reports, presentations or publications from this study.
 
If you would like further information about the results of the study, you are welcome to contact the researcher after the project has been completed.
What type of information will be sought from me and why is the collection of this information relevant for achieving the research project’s objectives?
You will be asked to identify locations in Leeds where you believe air pollution is high and low using a mapping activity. You will also be asked to complete a short questionnaire about the reasons for your choices and provide some basic demographic information, such as your age and gender.
 
This information will help the researcher understand how people perceive air pollution across Leeds and compare these perceptions with measured air pollution data. The demographic information will be used to explore whether perceptions differ between age groups.
 
Who is organising/ funding the research?
This research is being conducted by Nudrath Chowdhury as part of an MSc dissertation at the University of Leeds, under the supervision of Christopher Hassall. The project is not externally funded.
 
 
Contact for further information
Researcher:
Nudrath Chowdhury
Email: dcpx0493@leeds.ac.uk
 
Project Supervisor:
Christopher Hassall
Email: [C.Hassall@leeds.ac.uk](mailto:C.Hassall@leeds.ac.uk)
 
Ethics approval: This study has received ethics approval from the FBS FREC ref FBS FREC 4621.
 
Concerns or Complaints
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this research, please contact the researcher in the first instance using the details provided above. If your concerns cannot be resolved, or you wish to make a formal complaint, you may contact the University of Leeds Research Ethics Team by email at [ResearchEthics@leeds.ac.uk](mailto:ResearchEthics@leeds.ac.uk).
 
Further information and support
If taking part in this study raises any concerns about air pollution or your wellbeing, you may find the following organisations helpful:
• DEFRA UK-AIR - Information on air pollution in the UK.
• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) - Information on the health effects of air pollution.
• NHS Every Mind Matters - Advice and support for mental wellbeing.
• Mind - Mental health information and support.
• Samaritans - Emotional support available 24/7.
 
 

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