Purpose of the Study 

We would like to invite you to participate in a scientific project conducted by the University of Twente, Netherlands. This study focuses on the growing popularity of otome games in recent years, particularly among female players. 

What Does Participation Involve?

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire. 

The questionnaire includes questions about: 

* Your experience with otome games; 

* Your involvement in otome game communities; 

* Your interactions with other players; 

* General demographic information (e.g., age, gender, and nationality). 

 The questionnaire is expected to take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. 

Voluntary Participation 

* Your participation in this study is voluntary. 

* We are interested in your personal experiences and opinions. 

* You may withdraw from the study at any time before submitting your responses, without providing a reason and without any negative consequences.

Benefits 

There are no direct benefits to participation, but your input will help to improve our understanding of the use of otome games.

Data Protection

The survey is anonymous and your answers cannot be traced back to you. Your response will only be used for research purposes. 

Future Reuse of Data

Anonymized data collected in this study will be stored and reused for future scientific research related to this project. 

Ethical Approval

This study has been reviewed and approved by the NES Ethics Committee. The Application nr. : 261473.

If you have questions about the ethical conduct of this study, you may contact the NES Committee: NES Ethics Committee Email: [ethicscommittee-nes@utwente.nl] If you have any questions about this study, please contact: Wenhui Shen University of Twente Email: [w.shen@utwente.nl]. 

Thank you for considering participation in this research!