My name is Abbiramy Sharvendiran and I am an undergraduate psychology student at York University.



I am enrolled in the Advanced Research in Psychology course (PSYC 4170) and I am working on a research project whereby I need to collect data on how individuals’ locus of control may impact their engagement in healthy living behaviours. I would like to know if you would agree to participate in my research by responding to a questionnaire.



You are not obligated to participate. If you agree now, you can terminate your participation at any time without prejudice. You also do not have to respond to questions you don’t want to answer. You will not be asked to provide your name in the questionnaire and I will ensure that your participation remains confidential. (This consent form will be kept separate from the questionnaire for all participants.)



Your responses may be included in the paper I will write at the conclusion of this assignment, but your responses to the questionnaire would be anonymous.



By participating in this study, you risk being made uncomfortable by the questions asked. A potential benefit of participating in this study is gaining a better understanding of your healthy living behaviours.



You must be 18 years or older to participate in this study.





If you would like to be made eligible to win a $20 Starbucks gift card, you can provide your email address at the end of the questionnaire to be entered into a draw. Email addresses will only be used for the purposes of contacting the winner. You are not required to provide your email address if you do not wish to be entered into the draw.



If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at abbi594@my.yorku.ca or my professor, Ed Haltrecht at haltrech@yorku.ca.





