Study Name: Perception of online racism based on gender and ethnicity



Researchers: Name: Oliver Young, Email: Olivertyoung@gmail.com



Purpose of the Research:



What You Will Be Asked to Do in the Research: The participant will be asked to agree to a consent form before proceeding on to the questionnaire which they will have to agree or disagree. The questionnaire should not take any longer than an hour. Once the questionnaire is complete, they will click finish and the study is completed.



Risks and Discomforts: We do not foresee any risks or discomfort from your participation in the research.



Benefits of the Research and Benefits to You:



Voluntary Participation: Your participation in the study is completely voluntary and you may choose to stop participating at any time. Your decision not to volunteer will not influence the nature of your relationship with the researcher and York University either now, or in the future.



Withdrawal from the Study: You can stop participating in the study at any time, for any reason, if you so decide. If you decide to stop participating, you will still be eligible to receive the promised remuneration, if any, for agreeing to be in the project. Your decision to stop participating, or to refuse to answer particular questions, 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 wherever possible.



Confidentiality: 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. Data will be collected through SurveyMonkey. Do not put your name on any of the documents that we provide to you- with the exception of this Informed Consent Form (ICF). This form will be kept separate from any other material that you are given so that we will never be able to identify who completed what tests etc. Your data will be safely stored in a password locked folder placed in an external hard drive and only research staff will have access to this information. If this study includes observational data collection- the researchers will never disclose the name of the participant associated with any such obtained data. Data will be stored for one year after its last use, after that it will be destroyed. 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. Ed Haltrecht either by telephone at (416) 736-2100, extension 66178 or by e-mail (haltrech@yorku.ca) This research has been reviewed and approved by the Human Participants Review Sub-Committee, York University’s Ethics Review Board and conforms to the standards of the Canadian Tri-Council Research Ethics guidelines. If you have any questions about 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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