Undergraduate Sexual Experiences & Social Reactions [Moreland Thesis] Internet

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1. Title of Research Study: Undergraduate Sexual Experiences, Emotion, Self Disclosure, and Social Reactions. Investigators: Candace Marie Moreland and Laura L. Vernon, Ph.D. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological effects of sexual experiences on emotion, self-disclosure, and social reactions. Procedures: You will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires measuring traumatic life experiences, sexual experiences, emotions, self disclosure, and social reactions. This will take you approximately 40-60 minutes. Those who complete the study and are a student at FAU may print a completion voucher available at the end of the experiment to turn in to participating course instructors for extra credit. Once you have completed the questionnaires, you will be informed about the details of the research. Once the data are fully collected and analyzed you may choose to be informed of the general findings of the study. Risks: The minimal risks associated with participation in this study are no more than would be encountered in taking any type of survey or in regular daily events. Since you will be asked to think about negative life experiences, you might experience some initial distress or discomfort. Any emotional discomfort is not expected to be any worse than discussing the experience with a friend. If at any time you feel you need to take a break or discontinue participation, you may do so. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty; For participants who are currently students at FAU, you can still receive partial experimental credit for the time you have spent participating in the study by emailing one of the researchers for a study voucher. If you are a student at FAU and would like to talk to someone about anything that might come up for you during the study, you may contact the FAU Jupiter Counseling Center at 561-799-8621 or the Boca Raton Counseling Center at 561-297-3540. For participants who are currently a student at IRSC, you can contact the non-profit community mental health center New Horizons of the Treasure Coast at 772-672-8408 for a referral for counseling. All participants who are residents of West Palm Beach, Martin, and Port St. Lucie counties can contact the Crisis Line by dialing 211 on their telephone. All participants can contact Dr. Laura Vernon at lvernon@fau.edu to talk about anything that has come up by participating in this study and for a referral in your area. Benefits: Your participation in this study will advance our ability to understand the effects of sexual coercion on emotions, self disclosure, and social reactions. You may experience satisfaction from knowing you have contributed to our knowledge base. This research may also prove beneficial in learning of ways to improve the psychological well-being of people who have experienced sexual coercion and educating those with negative social reactions. Data Collection & Storage: Your questionnaire responses will be kept anonymous and will be seen only by the investigators unless required by law. We will make every attempt to keep your data secure to the extent permitted by the technology. However, no guarantees can be made regarding the interception of data sent via the Internet by any third parties. Stored data will be deleted from the SurveyMonkey server and any computers used in this study after the study is completed. Contact Information: For related problems or questions regarding your rights as a research subject, contact the FAU Division of Research at (561) 297-0777. For other questions about the study, you may contact the investigators Candace Marie Moreland at (772) 446-5198 (cmorelan@fau.edu) or Laura Vernon at (561) 799-8411 (lvernon@fau.edu). Consent Statement: Typing the words “I agree” in the text box below indicates that you have read and understand the contents of this consent form, that you are 18 years of age or older, and freely consent to participate in this study.

Title of Research Study: Undergraduate Sexual Experiences, Emotion, Self Disclosure, and Social Reactions. Investigators: Candace Marie Moreland and Laura L. Vernon, Ph.D. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological effects of sexual experiences on emotion, self-disclosure, and social reactions. Procedures: You will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires measuring traumatic life experiences, sexual experiences, emotions, self disclosure, and social reactions. This will take you approximately 40-60 minutes. Those who complete the study and are a student at FAU may print a completion voucher available at the end of the experiment to turn in to participating course instructors for extra credit. Once you have completed the questionnaires, you will be informed about the details of the research. Once the data are fully collected and analyzed you may choose to be informed of the general findings of the study. Risks: The minimal risks associated with participation in this study are no more than would be encountered in taking any type of survey or in regular daily events. Since you will be asked to think about negative life experiences, you might experience some initial distress or discomfort. Any emotional discomfort is not expected to be any worse than discussing the experience with a friend. If at any time you feel you need to take a break or discontinue participation, you may do so. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty; For participants who are currently students at FAU, you can still receive partial experimental credit for the time you have spent participating in the study by emailing one of the researchers for a study voucher. If you are a student at FAU and would like to talk to someone about anything that might come up for you during the study, you may contact the FAU Jupiter Counseling Center at 561-799-8621 or the Boca Raton Counseling Center at 561-297-3540. For participants who are currently a student at IRSC, you can contact the non-profit community mental health center New Horizons of the Treasure Coast at 772-672-8408 for a referral for counseling. All participants who are residents of West Palm Beach, Martin, and Port St. Lucie counties can contact the Crisis Line by dialing 211 on their telephone. All participants can contact Dr. Laura Vernon at lvernon@fau.edu to talk about anything that has come up by participating in this study and for a referral in your area. Benefits: Your participation in this study will advance our ability to understand the effects of sexual coercion on emotions, self disclosure, and social reactions. You may experience satisfaction from knowing you have contributed to our knowledge base. This research may also prove beneficial in learning of ways to improve the psychological well-being of people who have experienced sexual coercion and educating those with negative social reactions. Data Collection & Storage: Your questionnaire responses will be kept anonymous and will be seen only by the investigators unless required by law. We will make every attempt to keep your data secure to the extent permitted by the technology. However, no guarantees can be made regarding the interception of data sent via the Internet by any third parties. Stored data will be deleted from the SurveyMonkey server and any computers used in this study after the study is completed. Contact Information: For related problems or questions regarding your rights as a research subject, contact the FAU Division of Research at (561) 297-0777. For other questions about the study, you may contact the investigators Candace Marie Moreland at (772) 446-5198 (cmorelan@fau.edu) or Laura Vernon at (561) 799-8411 (lvernon@fau.edu). Consent Statement: Typing the words “I agree” in the text box below indicates that you have read and understand the contents of this consent form, that you are 18 years of age or older, and freely consent to participate in this study.