Breadwinners and Stay-at-Home Dads |
Consent Form
RESEARCH PROCEDURES: This research is being conducted to examine the impact of women taking on the role of breadwinner and husbands staying home to take care of the children on the marriage dynamic. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a brief survey to provide your individual background information and willingness to participate in a 2 hour one-on-one interview as a couple. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.
RISKS: There are no foreseeable risks for participating in this research. You may experience discomfort in discussing situations that may have been stressful.
BENEFITS: There are no benefits to you as a participant other than to further research with potential to improve communication for other couples considering the same situation or currently in the same situation. These benefits include the design of educational and training programs with potential to improve communication and engagement for couples.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The data in this study will be confidential. We will not ask for your name or any other identifying information except for contact purposes if you agree to participate in the interviews. While it is understood that no computer transmission can be perfectly secure,
reasonable efforts will be made to protect the confidentiality of your transmission.
PARTICIPATION: Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw from the study at any time and for any reason. If you decide not to participate or if you withdraw from the study, there is no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. There are no costs to you or any other party.
CONTACT: This research is being conducted by Dr. Katherine Rowan in the Department of Communication and Denise Scannell in the Department of Communication at George Mason University. Dr. Rowan may be reached at 703-993-4063 and Ms. Scannell at 571-334-6431 for questions or to report a research-related problem. You may contact the George Mason University Office of Research Integrity and Assurance at 703-993-4121 if you have
questions or comments regarding your rights as a participant in the research. This research has been reviewed according to George Mason University procedures governing your participation in this research.
CONSENT: The George Mason University Human Subjects Review Board has waived the requirement for signing the consent form. If, however, you would like to sign a consent form prior to beginning the research,
please contact Denise Scannell at 571-334-6431 or Dr. Katherine Rowan (PI) at 703-993-4063.
RISKS: There are no foreseeable risks for participating in this research. You may experience discomfort in discussing situations that may have been stressful.
BENEFITS: There are no benefits to you as a participant other than to further research with potential to improve communication for other couples considering the same situation or currently in the same situation. These benefits include the design of educational and training programs with potential to improve communication and engagement for couples.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The data in this study will be confidential. We will not ask for your name or any other identifying information except for contact purposes if you agree to participate in the interviews. While it is understood that no computer transmission can be perfectly secure,
reasonable efforts will be made to protect the confidentiality of your transmission.
PARTICIPATION: Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw from the study at any time and for any reason. If you decide not to participate or if you withdraw from the study, there is no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. There are no costs to you or any other party.
CONTACT: This research is being conducted by Dr. Katherine Rowan in the Department of Communication and Denise Scannell in the Department of Communication at George Mason University. Dr. Rowan may be reached at 703-993-4063 and Ms. Scannell at 571-334-6431 for questions or to report a research-related problem. You may contact the George Mason University Office of Research Integrity and Assurance at 703-993-4121 if you have
questions or comments regarding your rights as a participant in the research. This research has been reviewed according to George Mason University procedures governing your participation in this research.
CONSENT: The George Mason University Human Subjects Review Board has waived the requirement for signing the consent form. If, however, you would like to sign a consent form prior to beginning the research,
please contact Denise Scannell at 571-334-6431 or Dr. Katherine Rowan (PI) at 703-993-4063.