Attitudes Towards Sexual Behaviour



Principal Investigator:

Jan Cioe, Ph.D., Psychology Department, UBC Okanagan, tel: 250-807-8732, email: jan.cioe@ubc.ca



Co-investigator:

Aravis Walters, Psychology Department, UBC Okanagan, email: aravis.walters@alumni.ubc.ca



Crystal Mundy, Psychology Department, UBC Okanagan, email: crystalmundy@alumni.ubc.ca



Evanya Musolino, Psychology Department UBC Okanagan, email: evanya.musolino@ubc.ca



You are invited to participate in a web-based online survey on public attitudes towards sexual behaviour. Your participation is completely voluntary. Before you make a decision, it is important that you understand what your participation would involve.



Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to better understand public attitudes towards various sexual behaviours.



Study Procedures:

This study involves reading a short scenario about an individual and completing a number of follow-up questionnaires. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. We will not ask you to provide any personal identification information. Upon completing the study, a hotlink will be generated with which you can send the co-investigator your name for a SONA credit. The hotlink will not be associated with your provided answers.



Participation:

To participate in this study you much be at least 17 years or older. You must also be fluent in English and be able to read at a Grade 7 level. Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may refuse to take part in the research or exit the survey at any time without penalty. You are free to decline to answer any question you do not wish to answer for any reason.



Risks:

There are few foreseeable risks involved in participating in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life. It is important to note that this study deals with sexual behaviour and criminal offending. Therefore, you may not feel comfortable with the content of this survey. If you do experience some distress, you will be provided with a list of available resources at the end of the survey. Remember, you may withdraw from this study at any time if you no longer wish to participate and you can refrain from answering any questions you do not wish to. However, it is important to note that you cannot withdraw your data after your answers have been submitted as there is no way to link responses to any one participant.



Benefits:

As a result of our participation in this study, you may learn more about the research process. Since it is hoped that these data will be published, you will also know that you helped contribute to the current literature in psychology.



Confidentiality:

The survey will be completely anonymous and the questionnaires used will not ask for personal identifiers or any information that may be used to identify participants. Your participation will be kept confidential.



After data collection, all information will be stored as numerical data. Data will be kept in password-protected computer files for a minimum of 5 years after publication, as required by the University. Additionally, the only people who will be able to access these files are Dr. Cioe and his research associates, who have signed confidentiality forms. It is also important for you to know that this questionnaire is administered by the UBC-hosted version of Survey Monkey. All data will be stored and backed up in Canada.