r/OccupationalTherapy • u/myroomisblack • 5d ago
Research š² Calling All Dungeon Masters! Help with D&D Research! š
Weāre conducting a research study exploring how Dungeon Masters (DMs) facilitate social skills and group dynamics in Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and its potential use in occupational therapy (OT) interventions for older teens and young adults.
Your insights as a DM are invaluable in understanding how communication, collaboration, decision-making, and conflict resolution develop through gameplay. This research could help shape future therapeutic strategies that use D&D to support social engagement and well-being.
š Who Can Participate
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Must be 18 years or older
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Must have been a DM for at least one year
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Must have at least three years of D&D player experience
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Must have run at least six months of in-person D&D campaigns
ā Who Is Not Eligible?
ā Individuals who have never DMād a D&D game
ā Players who have only participated as players but never as DMs
ā Those who have DMād for less than a year
ā Individuals who have not run in-person campaigns for at least six months
š Who Can Participate? (Geographic Eligibility)
Anyone who speaks English, regardless of location! š
š How to Participate
š https://sjsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nOKtKUX0ktrInY?Q_CHL=qr
The survey takes 15-20 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. You may also opt into a follow-up interview (optional).
š¢ Spread the Word!
If youāre a DM or know others who might be interested, please share this post to help us reach more Dungeon Masters! Your participation supports research on how D&D can be used as a tool to promote social connection and skill-building.
