The Touch Test has now closed!

 

Thank you to everyone who took part. Your answers will help us to understand more about people's views on touch and how they relate to health, wellbeing, day-to-day activities and people's perception of themselves. 

 

What is The Touch Test?

The Touch Test was designed to explore our attitudes towards the physical experience of touch.

Some aspects of touch haven’t been fully researched and that is where this survey comes in. We want to explore how people's attitudes and experiences might vary across different groups.  We want to know how touch might relate to health and well-being and to the way we think about our own bodies.

 

We know our likes and dislikes when it comes to touch vary widely, so we’d like to know how this impacts on our views on what kind of touch is appropriate in different situations such as a doctor’s surgery or a workplace. We're also interested in how new technology is affecting our attitudes towards touch.
 

Who designed The Touch Test?

The Touch Test project is a partnership between Wellcome Collection and BBC Radio 4. Wellcome Collection has commissioned The Touch Test from psychologists at Goldsmiths, University of London.

 

When can I find out the results?

On the next page you can see a sneak preview of a few results, but the main results will be announced at a live event at Wellcome Collection in the autumn, and you'll be able to hear them on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service.

If you have any questions about The Touch Test, please contact touchtest@gold.ac.uk