If I don’t want to be in the study are there any other choices? If you do not want to be in this study you may have other options to receive extra credit. We will be able to instruct you on the options available in your particular class.
Who do I call if I have questions or problems? If you have questions about the study you can contact Lucy Roberts, a graduate student in the Department of Educational Psychology, leroberts2@crimson.ua.edu; or Dr. Steve Thoma, Educational Psychology program, sthoma@ua.edu. If you do not have questions now, you may ask later.
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about your rights as a person in a research study, call Ms. Tanta Myles, the Research Compliance Officer of the University, at 205-348-8461 or toll-free at 1-877-820-3066. You may also ask questions, make suggestions, or file complaints and concerns through the IRB Outreach website at http://osp.ua.edu/site/PRCO_Welcome.html or email the Research Compliance office at participantoutreach@bama.ua.edu.
You will be given a copy of this consent form to keep. Save it in case you want to review it later or you decide to contact the investigator or the university about the study.
The University of Alabama Institutional Review Board (IRB) is the committee that protect the rights of people in research studies. The IRB may review study records from time to time to be sure that people in research studies are being treated fairly and the study is being carried out as planned.
Also, the IRB conducts a survey of research participants about their experience in a UA study. To complete I, ask the investigator for a copy or call IRB at 877-820-3066. This is a free call. The survey can also be found on the IRB Outreach website at http://osp.ua.edu/site/PRCO_Welcome.html or email us at participantresearch@bama.ua.edu. The only identification requested is whether you are connected with UA or are from the outside community. Your response helps us improve our research protection programs.
You may also ask questions, make suggestions, or file complaints and concerns at this website.
Informed consent: I have read the description, including the purpose of the study, the procedures to be used, the potential risks and side effects, the confidentiality, as well as the option to withdraw from the study at any time. I also assert that I am 18 years of age or older. Each of these items has been explained to me by the investigator. The investigator has answered all of my questions regarding the study, and I believe I understand what is involved. By clicking the appropriate button below, I am asserting my free and informed decision to participate in this study.
Please print this page for your records.