I am an undergraduate student at York University. My name is Niusha Zandsalimi and I can be contacted at niu93sha@my.yorku.ca.



I am taking the course HH/PSYC4170. As a course requirement, I am working on a project whereby I need to collect information on how student perceptions on victimization and fears of crime are influenced by self-efficacy and news consumption. I am therefore asking if you would agree to participate in my research by answering a questionnaire.



The questionnaire has 22 questions and should take about ten minutes to complete.



You do not have to participate at all, or, even if you agree now, you can terminate your participation at any time without prejudice. You also do not have to answer individual questions you don’t want to answer. Your name will not be attached to the questionnaire and I will ensure that your participation remains confidential. (This consent form will be kept separate from the questionnaire for all participants.)



I can tell you that your response may be included in the paper I will write at the conclusion of this assignment; however, your responses would be anonymous and nobody could connect your responses with you as an individual.



A benefit you may experience by participating in this study is greater knowledge of your perceptions/feelings about the influence of news consumption on the perceptions of crime and victimization and the decisions to protect oneself from crime.



By participating in this study, you risk being upset or made uncomfortable by the questions asked.



If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at niu93sha@my.yorku.ca or my professor, Alistair Mapp at amapp@yorku.ca.





