INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDY INFORMATION SHEET FOR



Effects of Personality Traits on Group Fitness



You are invited to participate in a research study of the effects of personality traits on participation in group fitness. You were selected as a possible subject because you are over the age of 18. We ask that you read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study.



The study is being conducted by Liz Fisher, student at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.



STUDY PURPOSE



The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between personality traits and individuals choice to participate in group fitness.



PROCEDURES FOR THE STUDY:



If you agree to be in the study, you will do the following things:



You will complete a survey online through Survey Monkey. The survey will consist of 120 questions and will take you approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Please feel free to leave any questions blank that you do not feel comfortable answering.



RISKS AND BENEFITS



The risks of participating in this research are a slight risk of being uncomfortable answering questions. There is very little risk in participating in this study.



There is also a risk of loss of confidentiality.



You are not expected to benefit from participating in this study.



CONFIDENTIALITY



Efforts will be made to keep your personal information confidential. We cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. Your personal information may be disclosed if required by law. Your identity will be held in confidence in reports in which the study may be published and databases where data may be stored.



Organizations that may inspect and/or copy your research records for quality assurance and data analysis include groups such as the study investigator and his/her research associates, the Indiana University Institutional Review Board or its designees, the study sponsor, and (as allowed by law) state or federal agencies, specifically the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) [for research funded or supported by NCI], the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [for research funded or supported by NIH], etc., who may need to access your medical and/or research records.



PAYMENT



You will not receive payment for taking part in this study.



CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS



For questions about the study, contact the researcher Liz Fisher at elanfish@iupuc.edu.



For questions about your rights as a research participant or to discuss problems, complaints or concerns about a research study, or to obtain information, or offer input, contact the IU Human Subjects Office at (317) 278-3458 or [for Indianapolis] or (812) 856-4242 [for Bloomington] or (800) 696-2949.



VOLUNTARY NATURE OF STUDY



Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled. Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your current or future relations with Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.



This research is intended for individual 18 years of age or older. If you are under age 18, do not complete the survey.



This research is for residents of the United States.