Online Consent to Participate in Research
California State University, Stanislaus
Ruby G. Aguilar, rgaribay@csustan.edu
Veterans' Perceptions of Public Mental Health Stigma and its Impact on Mental Health Service Utilization
Purpose of the Research
The Principal Investigator, Ruby Aguilar, is a student at California State University, Stanislaus conducting research for a master’s degree thesis in Masters of Social Work.
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between veterans’ perceptions of mental health stigma and its impact on mental health service utilization. Most importantly, this study will examine whether the public stigma experienced through military service affects veterans accessing metal health services post military service.
Procedures
Your participation will require to complete this electronic survey which consists of 35 questions. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes and is completed online at your computer.
Potential Risks or Discomforts
There are no known risks to you for your participation in the study. If any discomfort occurs, you have the right to stop the survey at any time.
Potential Benefits of the Research
There are no direct benefits to you from this study, though your responses may benefit other service providers who provide mental health services for veterans in the future.
Confidentiality
The researcher will not keep your research data to use for future research or other purpose. The information that you share will be shared in aggregate form which will keep your identity anonymous as no results will be linked to you in any way. Even the researcher will not be able to link your answers from the survey to you.
Costs
There is no cost to you beyond the time and effort required to complete the procedure(s) listed above.
Compensation
There will be no compensation for participating in this research.
There is no anticipated commercial profit related to this research.
Participation and Withdrawal
Your participation is voluntary. You may refuse to participate or stop participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits.
Questions
If you have any questions about this research, you may contact me, Ruby Aguilar, at rgaribay@csustsan.edu or my faculty sponsor, John A. Garcia, Ph.D. at (209) 667-3769 or jgarcia@csustan.edu.
If you have any questions regarding your rights and participation as a research subject, please contact the IRB Administrator by phone (209) 667-3493 or email IRBadmin@csustan.edu.
Consent
Clicking the “next” button below indicates that you are 18 years of age or older, a veteran who has served in the active military, naval, or air service and indicates your consent to participate in this survey. Please feel free to print a copy of this consent page to keep for your records.