October 19, 2023

University research

Researching the psychological factors influencing substance use in young people.

A lecture hall at Edinburgh University.

The University of Edinburgh, in conjunction with NHS Scotland are doing a research project on addiction and require volunteers to participate for a £25 prize draw.

We would like your help with our study!

If you are between the ages of 16 and 24 years old, you could help us by completing an anonymous online survey exploring psychological factors influencing substance use in young people. You may or may not have tried smoking, alcohol, drugs or other substances.

How do I access the study?

For more information, you can access the study information sheet by scanning the QR code with the camera on your mobile phone:

Scan this QR Code


You can also access the study information sheet by inserting the following link into a web browser on your computer or laptop. If you wish to proceed, you will be asked to provide consent and taken to the main survey page. This link is unable to track identifying information, so your identity will be kept safe.

Following completion of the study, you can enter into a prize draw for one of four £25 gift vouchers (redeemable in Nike, Topshop, Topman, Spotify, Wagamama, Odeon, The Body Shop and W.H Smith).

Contact the researcher

Ms Adele Donaldson

John Kennedy
Young person’s services coordinator

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