Frequently Asked Questions
Quick heads-up! Many of the most common questions about Reading Mentors are already answered in the Participation Information section. The Information Letters and Consent Forms there cover most of the topics and questions in the FAQs below, so we recommend starting there first.
Is your question not answered here or in the Participation Information? Feel free to contact us through the form on this website (Contact) or email us at readingmentors@ugent.be
About Participation
- Who can participate?
- What does taking part involve?
- What will I be asked to do?
- I'm younger than 18. Do I need permission from my parents/guardians?
- Will I be compensated?
- How will my responses be used?
About the Books
- Do I need to have read specific books?
- What books do you want to hear about?
- Do I get to choose which books I talk about?
- Do I have to (re-)read a book or series?
- I haven't finished a series yet. Is that okay?
Privacy & Consent
- Is my data safe?
- What personal data do you collect?
- Who can see my data?
- What happens to my email address?
- What if I reveal something personal by accident?
- Can I withdraw my data? How?
- How long will my data be kept?
- What will my data be used for?
- Is this study GDPR-compliant?
- Who can I contact with questions about privacy and data protection?
About the Survey
- How long does it take to do the survey?
- What will the questions be about?
- What type of questions are included?
- Can I do the survey on my phone?
- Can I look things up while doing the survey?
- Can I skip questions?
- Will anyone judge my writing or my grammar?
- What if I interpret the text differently than others?
- Do I have to do an interview if I do the survey?
- Can I pause the survey and come back later?
- Can I change my answers after submitting?
- What if I change my mind about my data/responses being used in the study?
About the Interview
- What is the purpose of the interview?
- Who will conduct the interview?
- What happens in an interview?
- How long does an interview take?
- Do I need to prepare?
- Where does the interview take place?
- Will the interview be recorded?
- Can I skip questions?
- What if I become uncomfortable?
- What if I interpret a text differently than others?
- What if I need accommodations or support?
- Can I sign up for an interview if I haven't done the survey?
- Can I review my transcript or quotes?
For Parents & Guardians
- Why is my teen being invited?
- Does my 16- or 17-year-old need my permission?
- What will my teen be asked to do?
- How long does participation take?
- Is this like a test? Will their answers be judged or graded?
- Will the interview be recorded?
- How is my teen's data kept private and safe?
- How will the data be used?
- Can I ask for my teen's data to be removed? How?
- How long will the data be kept?
- What if my teen writes or says something personal?
- Is this study GDPR-compliant?
- Who is conducting and supervising the research?