Darren Moore

Hello everyone, Thank you for some of the individuals who have contacted me directly regarding my study. I am still in need of alot more people. Please consider participating in my study. Some have inquired about my weight loss story. I was in the newspaper back in April, take a look if you so desire, the link is below..... http://valdostadailytimes.com/features/x461201621/Less-is-Moore Darren Moore, ddmoore@vt.edu, (612) 296-3758

Hello all, My name is Darren Moore and I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Virginia Tech. Alex, (founder of this site) gave me special permission to tell you guys about my dissertation study…. I am currently recruiting participants for my study, which will examine men’s experiences after having weight loss surgery. The tile of my study is, “Life After Bariatric Surgery: Men's Perspectives on Self-concept, Relationship Satisfaction, and Social Support.” I am looking for 15-20 men who would like to participate in my study. Participation would consist of completing a 60-90 minute interview over SKYPE if you live far away from me (I live in Georgia) or in person if you live in the state of Georgia. Individuals who agree to participate in my study will earn $50.00. In a nutshell, I will be asking you about your experiences after having weight loss surgery and specifically about yourself, dating relationships, and social life. If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact me at (612) 296-3758 or by email at ddmoore@vt.edu Feel free to share this information with others! You can also view my youtube page, where you can find out more information. (Just a quick blurb about me….I have not had weight loss surgery, but sense September 2011, I have lost 165 pounds from doing a diet program under a doctor’s supervision, I went from 375lbs to 210lbs. Therefore, I have a special personal interest as well as professional interests in this topic). In order to be in the study you must meet the following criteria: 1) describe yourself as a heterosexual man. 2) had weight loss surgery in the last 5 years. 3) was over the age of 25 at the time of the surgery. 4) Are at least 6 months post- surgery. 5) have been in at least one intimate relationship after weight loss surgery. 6) live in the United States of America. *you do not have to currently be in a relationship to be included in the study, you just have to have been in at least one relationship after surgery…so if you broke up with someone after surgery, you could still be in the study. Thank you for taking the time to read this, I hope to hear from you. Darren Moore, Ph.D. Candidate Department of Human Development: Marriage and Family Therapy Program Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061 Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DarrensDissertation?feature=mhee Email: ddmoore@vt.edu Phone: (612) 296-3758

Point of clarification: I do not want or expect anyone to post a reply to this actual listing in the men's forum. I only ask that interested people contact me directly either through a private message here, my email, or by phone. Confidentiality is the MOST important thing when it comes to research. If you were to participate in my research, you would be given a pseudonym (mock name) so that no one would know who you are and would not be able to determine your identity. I hope this provides some clarification.

Thank you for the ones of you who have contacted me :-). Darren Moore