







Informed Consent: Electronic Survey for Positive Psychology



Welcome to our Positive Psychology and Well-Being Survey. This research is being conducted by Dr. Douglas Smith from the Psychology Department at Southern Oregon University. The results of the survey will provide important information about your personal attitudes and dispositions and your satisfaction with regard to school.



This research is in no way affiliated with any marketing or advertising entity. No personal information will be collected. All information is strictly confidential and will be protected to the degree permitted by the technology used (e.g. IP addresses will be stripped when the survey is submitted). However, no guarantee can be made regarding the interception of data sent via the Internet by any third parties.



Only group data will be reported (e.g., the analysis will include only aggregate data). Results will be statistically compiled. No names will ever be used in any report of the results of this study. The aggregate data will be analyzed and may be presented at professional conferences and/or in psychological journals to help further research in this exciting field. If you would like to see the results of this project, contact Dr. Smith at (541)552-6948 or smithdou@sou.edu.



If you have questions about the research project, contact the primary investigator at the phone number or email address listed above. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact Deborah Hofer 541-552-8662 or hofer@sou.edu.



Participation in this research poses no risks beyond those experienced in everyday life. Some of the questions are personal. If any questions disturb you, you may stop responding at any time. If you feel uncomfortable, you may contact the Access Center at 552-6213 or the Student Health & Wellness Center at 541-552-6137.



Your participation is voluntary; you may stop taking this survey at any time with no penalty. The survey should take less than 20 minutes to complete. Please print a copy of this page for reference.



By clicking below, you are confirming that you are at least 18 years old and are giving your informed consent to participate in the study.









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