Personality and Instagram Use



This study is being conducted by Lindsey McLaughlin under the supervision of Professor Janice Johnson, Psychology Department, York University.



You are being asked to participate in a research study. This involves a 31 item questionnaire that should take no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete. We hope to learn about individual differences in Instagram use.

Risks and Discomforts: There are no risks or discomforts in participating in this research beyond those experienced in everyday life.



You may not benefit personally from your participation in this study. However, the information obtained in this research may be helpful for understanding ways people use Instagram.



Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may choose to stop participating at any given time. Your decision not to volunteer will not influence the nature of your relationship with York University, either now or in the future. You may leave unanswered any question you prefer to not answer.



You can stop participating in the study at any time, for any reason, if you so decide. If you decide to stop participating or refuse to answer particular questions, your decision will not affect your relationship with the researchers, York University, or any other group associated with this project. In the event you withdraw from the study, all associated data collected will be immediately destroyed.



All information you supply during the research will be held in confidence and your name will not appear in any report or publication of the research. Your data will be safely stored in a locked facility and only I and my supervisor will have access to this information. Confidentiality will be provided to the fullest extent possible by law.



Questions about the Research?

If you have questions about the research in general or about your role in the study,

please feel free to contact Dr. Janice Johnson either by telephone at (416)-736-2100 extension 66214 or by e-mail (janicej@yorku.ca). This research has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Department of Psychology, York University and conforms to the standards of the Canadian Tri-Council Research Ethics guidelines. If you have any questions of this process or about your rights as a participant in the study, please contact the Sr. Manager & Policy Advisor for the Office of Research Ethics, 5th Floor, York Research Tower, York University (telephone 416-736-5914 or e-mail ore@yorku.ca).



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