CAST has received the following request this week:

Dear Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust,

My name is Sophie Pullin and I am a Clinical Psychology Doctorate student at the University of Birmingham. I am currently recruiting participants for my doctoral thesis, which is exploring men’s mental health and experiences and the relation to football fandom.

I am contacting you because I am particularly keen to recruit supporters of a wide range of football clubs across the UK, and I wondered whether you would be willing to share my study with your members/followers.

The study involves an anonymous online questionnaire taking approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. It is open to men aged 18+ who currently support a football team.

The purpose of the study is:

" to examine psychological and social factors associated with different types of football fandom, including factors such as mental health and wellbeing, personality traits, childhood experiences and group identity. The research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the experiences of male football fans."

The survey can be accessed directly here:

https://qualtricsxm9rjknbq78.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4IleQUchUzhAtE

Participants can also enter a prize draw to win one of three clothing e-vouchers (£150 or £50), as detailed on the recruitment poster.