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JUNE 27, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Dr. Rudski has a strong interest in addiction, and the level of involvement people have with the Harry Potter series is the perfect opportunity to examine the addictive nature of non-drug related phenomena, he told HPANA. Two students, Carli Segal and Eli Kallen are helping him and giving him guidance with this project, as they are devout fans.
The study, Harry Potter and the Impact on Muggles, consists of four parts. The first part, to be completed between now and 2 weeks before the release of Deathly Hallows can be accessed at the link below. Subsequent parts will be posted 10 days before the release, a few hours after the release, and at least a week after.
Click here to take part 1 of the survey!
(Part 1 = NOW; 2-4 weeks before release, Part 2 = 1-2 weeks before release, Part 3 = after book completion, Part 4 = at least a week after completion)
Feel free to e-mail Dr. Rudski to receive updates and reminders for when each new link is posted, as well as to receive a summary of the results. Also, Rudski would love for fans to forward this survey to friends. (HPANA will also post the followup surveys and results.)
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1881
Harmonian~4~eva says:
That survey was really good, its good to help peoples out too. From doing that survey i tink ive worked out that im not exactly obbsessed with harry potter!! ha yeah right, course i am!!
Julie
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 7:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 881
Just Dance says:
I'll take the survey ! I think its cool that someone is actually so interested in what we fans think .
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 8:34 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
That survey was quite useless.
Very repetive and the questions...ah well have fun.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
Hope the survey helps them in their studies. The survey seemd fairly simple to me with the basic overall question being, How obsessed are you?
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 11:44 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
I would do it but I would have to be older. That kind of stinks. I wish I could. Well, actually I did but I didn't submit it. It is sad how addicted I am to Harry Potter. Then again, I love it. Oh well.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 12:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
Wow. That was an utterly long survey thing. I just took it, and it asked you everythng you could even think of doing. Basically you have to do all of the questions because there is only on thing without an aterist (*) l0l..
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 1:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Hmm... of course it is highly addictive!!! Much more addictive than coccaine or heroin, if I do say so myself... not that I've ever tried them, so I guess that I don't really know... however, I still say that they are highly addictive.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 1:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
HorcruxLord says:
HP is the best and you'd hav to be really thick not to be addicted to it! Besides i tink its good it that it encourages us to read even if we become addicted. l0l
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 1:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 500
the Half-Blond Princess says:
I'm going to take that survey right now...
Doing a research on addiction sounds really interesting. I'd love to know what causes it,not just for HP but in general.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 500
the Half-Blond Princess says:
I'm going to take that survey right now...
Doing a research on addiction sounds really interesting. I'd love to know what causes it,not just for HP but in general.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 2:16 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
Hmmm, I'm not sure if I could do this because I won't be in town the week the book comes out, and I won't be able to read the book until later than that. But I hope lots of people help out on this, it would be interesting to know the results.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 2:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Interesting questions. I look forward to completing the next survey.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 3:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
This is so cool!!
I love these things.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 3:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Very interesting, but i knew immediately where he's going with this. He's trying to establish a theory that Harry Potter is addictive as drugs, and that fans go throught he same symptoms addicts do. Please!
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2316
loopy looney says:
Cool!!! now we get to be part of an experiment, it will be cool to see the results to see how many people are actually obsessed with the books!!
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 5:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
I thought a lot of the questions were silly. I completed this first one, but I'm not sure it was interesting enough for me to bother with the next ones.
Posted Jun 28, 2007 at 10:34 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3599
SnoopyLover says:
Erm, who says that any of us is an addict when it comes to Harry Potter? *snort*
I may contact the professor to learn more about his study, but this seems like a good site from which to get candidates.
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 12:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
It was interesting to answer teh questions and think about how much Haryy Potter really does fill in my day. Wow, I need to get out more.
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 1:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
I find the idea of non-drug addictions interesting. Addition is a strange thing. You might physical need insulin to live but you mind is not addicted to it. Then there are things you think you have to have like chocolate or Harry Potter that addiction is in your mind alone.
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 1:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That is a very cool survey.
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 3:42 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
I just took it :0 That was amazing!
~Drish~
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 5:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
tsedolma says:
Weelll, that`s first and it is really cool , actually. It would be really great to know what fans all around the world are doing in their HP "fanness"!!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 7:11 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
That was a decent survey....anything to help academics in their research, especially if it revolves around Harry Potter. Yeah, my responses will probably set the bar for fanaticism. Hehe
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 10:30 AM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
Well I took the survey. I think that is a neat way of seeing how people react to the book coming out. I will try and remember to do the rest fo it. I am sure it will be on the news part though.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
WoW!The effects of HP are unblievable.Amazing!
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 2:44 AM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I think I am going to take that survey. I am not one for surveys but this one I would take because it involves Harry Potter and that is my life!
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 6:01 PM EST
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