Informed Consent

 
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Winston-Salem State University
Informed Consent Form

You are being asked to participate in a research study. Participation in this study is completely voluntary. Please read the information below and ask questions about anything that you do not understand before deciding if you want to participate. A researcher listed below will be available to answer your questions.

Research Team
Principal Investigator
Dr. Clay E. Harshaw, Assistant Professor of Motorsports Management
Winston-Salem State University
Department of Health, Physical Education, & Sport Studies
336-750-3266
Co-Investigators
Dr. Kyu-soo Chung, Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Kennesaw State University
Department of Department of Exercise Science & Sport Management
Dr. C. Clinton Harshaw, Professor of Mathematics
Presbyterian College
Department of Mathematics

Purpose of Study
The purpose of this research study is to examine the purchasing behavior of motorsports spectators.
 
Participants
You are eligible to participate in this study if you are 18 years of age or older.

Exclusions
You are not eligible to participate in this study if you or members of your immediate family are employed by the track, the sanctioning body, or a team competing in the major motorsports event you attended.

Number of Participants and Time Commitment
This study will include approximately 300 participants and will involve approximately 5 minutes of your time.

Procedures
You will complete a survey about your purchasing behavior at this event.

Risks & Discomforts
This study involves no more than minimal risk. There are no known harms or discomforts associated with this study beyond those encountered in normal daily life.

Benefits
You will not directly benefit from participation in this study.
 
Benefits to Others
Motorsports managers might benefit from learning about the purchasing behavior of their fans. Additionally, results might indicate what the anticipated cost to attend a major motorsports event will be.

Alternatives to Participation
The only alternative to participation is not to participate.
 
Confidentiality
Participant Identifiable Data
No identifiable information will be collected about you.
Data Storage
All research data will be maintained in a secure location at WSSU.
Data Access
Only the research team will have access to the data. Publications and/or presentations that result from this study will not include identifiable information about you.
Data Retention
The researchers intend to keep the research data indefinitely.

Investigator Financial Conflict of Interest
No one on the study team has a significant financial interest related to this research project.
 
If You Have Questions
If you have any comments, concerns, or questions regarding the conduct of this research, please contact Dr. Clay Harshaw at harshawce@wssu.edu or (336) 750-3266.

If you are unable to reach Dr. Harshaw and have general questions, or you have concerns or complaints about the research study, research team, or questions about your rights as a research subject, please contact Winston-Salem State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) via the Compliance Officer in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research at (336) 750-2982, by e-mail at evansst@wssu.edu or in person at 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27110.

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* 1. Consent Statement

You should not click the “I agree to participate in the study” button below unless you have read and understand the above Informed Consent Form. Participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to answer any question or discontinue your involvement at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you might otherwise be entitled. Your decision will not affect your future relationship with Winston-Salem State University. By clicking below, you indicate that you have read the information in this consent form and have had a chance to ask any questions that you have about the study.

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