Purpose & Procedures: You may be eligible to participate in a survey investigating how people use music to deal with traumatic experiences. In order to participate, you must be over 18 years of age and have experienced some type of traumatic experience (which may include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD) at some time in your life. This study is being conducted by Dr. David McAnulty, Associate Professor of Psychology, and his research team.
The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete and consists of several brief questionnaires.
Risks & Benefits: Participation is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw from the study at any point, simply by discontinuing the survey. All responses will be kept strictly confidential and you will not be asked to provide any information that personally identifies you.
You will not receive any direct, personal benefit from participating. There is no compensation for your participation.
There are no risks associated with this project, including stress, psychological, social, physical, or legal risk, considered to be greater than any of those that are experienced in daily life. It is possible you could feel some stress or discomfort when answering some general questions about your experience(s) with trauma, although no details will be asked. If you do wish to discontinue due to discomfort, you may end your participation at any time without penalty or negative consequences.
Contacts: If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, you may contact the Principal Investigator of this study. David P. McAnulty, Ph.D. (325) 674-4826 Abilene Christian University david.mcanulty@acu.edu
If you have concerns about this study or general questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact ACU’s Chair of the Institutional Review Board and Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Megan Roth, Ph.D. (325) 674-2885 Abilene Christian University 320 Hardin Administration Bldg, ACU Box 29103 Abilene, TX 79699 megan.roth@acu.edu
Consent: Please click the button below if you voluntarily agree to participate in this study. Click only after you have read all of the information provided and your questions have been answered to your satisfaction. If you wish to have a copy of this consent form, you may print it now.
You do not waive any legal rights by consenting to this study.