You will be participating in a “Parental Style and Childhood Attachment and its effects on Eating Attitudes” study conducted by Leanne Belitzky, a fourth year undergraduate student at York University, as part of her final Thesis project in Psychology.



This study observes different attitudes and stressful phenomenon related to eating disorders. This study will require completing a set of questionnaires, which will assess your feelings and attitudes towards yourself, your family style, eating habits, as well as demographic and general information. The entire study will last approximately 10-15 minutes.



Benefits associated with participation in this study include expansion of knowledge of psychological research. We predict no major risks to result from this study. However, if you experience any discomfort or distress by participating in this research study, please inform the researcher right away. If necessary, she will assist you in contacting the Counselling and Disabilities Services at York University (416) 736-5297 for support. If new information related to the risks and /or benefits of this study are obtained, you will be informed. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. Your refusal to participate, answer any specific questions, or withdrawal completely from this study can be done so without penalty. If you decide to withdraw from the study, any information already collected will be destroyed. Signing this consent form does not waive the participants legal rights, nor does it does it alleviate the investigators, sponsors, or any involved institutions from their legal rights and professional responsibilities. All information resulting from this study will be kept confidential and restricted to the limits allowed by law. All information derived from the study will be used only for research purposes. Information provided during the research will be kept completely confidential, and a code number will be used for your data. All data will be safely and securely stored, with only lab personnel having access. Data will then be kept and stored for approximately seven years, and then will be destroyed.



We urge you to not discuss the purpose or details of this study with other prospective participants in order to preserve the validity of the study. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the supervisor, Edward Haltrecht at haltrech@yorku.ca, or the experimenter, Leanne Belitzky, at leanne94@my.yorku.ca. If you care to contact an individual who is not connected with this study regarding your rights as a research participant, or have any questions about the consent process, please contact Ms. Alison Collins-Mrakas, Office of Research Ethics, 5th Floor, Kaneff Tower, by telephone (416-736-5914) or e-mail (acollins@yorku.ca).



I have read this form about the measures and procedures of the study, have received a copy of the consent form, and understand it in full. I agree to participate in the study and I give consent to have the information used for purposes of the study. I have been assured that the researcher Leanne Belitzky will respond appropriately to any questions that I may have. I have been fully informed of the potential risks and/or benefits of the study.





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