Terms & Conditions

This survey is part of ongoing research conducted by The Atkinson Institute, a research organization focused on impostor phenomenon, identity, and self-worth. Our current study — Rank, Relocation, and Resilience: Understanding Military Spouse Identity — examines how frequent relocation, rank culture, career disruption, and community belonging shape self-perception and impostor phenomenon responses in military spouse populations.

The research is led by Simone S. Atkinson, Founder and Principal Investigator. Findings will be used to develop peer-informed publications, original conceptual frameworks, and community-facing programs designed specifically for military spouses and transitional professionals.

When you complete this survey, we collect the following:

We do not collect your name or email address unless you voluntarily provide them. Name and email are optional fields offered only to facilitate delivery of your personal insight report and follow-up resources. Providing them does not affect your eligibility to participate or the anonymity of your survey responses.

We do not use tracking pixels, advertising cookies, or third-party behavioral analytics in connection with this survey.

The Atkinson Institute takes the confidentiality of participant data seriously. The following measures are in place:

To request removal of your contact information, email admin@theatkinsoninstitute.org. Note that because survey responses are de-identified at submission, individual response records cannot be located or deleted after the fact.

Participation in this study carries minimal risk. The following overview is provided in the interest of full transparency.

Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may:

Once you click Submit, your de-identified response is recorded. Because submitted responses are immediately anonymized, they cannot be traced back to you or individually withdrawn. If you have concerns after submitting, contact admin@theatkinsoninstitute.org and we will do our best to assist.

By clicking "Take Survey" or "Submit," you acknowledge and confirm the following:

All research designs, survey instruments, conceptual frameworks, publications, and derivative works produced by The Atkinson Institute are the intellectual property of Simone S. Atkinson and The Atkinson Institute. This includes but is not limited to the following original frameworks: the AI Validation Loop, Structurally Induced Impostorism, the Hybrid Asymmetry Problem, the Three-Stage Identity Reclamation Model, and the Silence of Success.

Atkinson Institute publications may be cited for academic, journalistic, and professional purposes with attribution. Reproduction, republication, or commercial use of any Atkinson Institute materials without written permission is prohibited. For permissions and licensing inquiries, contact admin@theatkinsoninstitute.org.

By submitting survey responses, participants grant The Atkinson Institute the right to use anonymized, aggregated response data in research publications and related materials.

If you have questions about this study, your rights as a participant, or how your data is handled, please contact the research team directly.

If you have concerns about your rights as a research participant that the research team has not adequately addressed, you may contact your local Institutional Review Board (IRB) or relevant ethics oversight body. The Atkinson Institute is committed to conducting research in accordance with ethical standards for voluntary, anonymized survey research.