Informed Consent to Participate in a Research Study
University of Washington IRB: STUDY00014872
Research Team:
This study is being conducted by researchers in security and privacy and social computing from the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington.
Information About Study Participation
This survey is part of a research study on the experiences of people who have given or received peer support for mental health online, whether from friends or strangers. We use the term "mental health" broadly, encompassing things such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stress. We expect this survey to take about 12 minutes to complete.
This form contains information that will help you decide whether to join the study. Taking part in this research project is voluntary. You do not have to participate and you can stop at any time. Any free response question and most multiple choice questions in this survey can be skipped. Please take time to read this page before deciding whether to take part in this survey.
All of your answers to this survey are completely anonymous, unless if you provide your contact information at the end of the survey. We are not recording IP Address or location data. By continuing to fill out this survey you certify that you are at least 18 years old.
Purpose of the Study
Through this study we aim to learn ways to improve the experience of getting peer support for mental health online from friends and strangers.
Risks
We foresee minimal risks with this study. This survey asks about people's experiences seeking and getting peer support for mental health online, which may bring up troubling memories for some participants. Because of this, any free response question and most multiple choice questions can be skipped, participation is voluntary, and participation in the study can be ended immediately by closing the survey browser tab. Additionally, all survey participants are anonymous and no identifiable information is collected, unless if you choose to provide your contact information at the end of the survey.
Protecting Your Information
We are collecting no identifiable information about you and will not collect your email address through Qualtrics.
Questions and Contact
If you have questions about this research study, please contact
mhstudyuw@gmail.com.
Consent
By selecting “I consent to participate in this survey” you are consenting to participate in this research survey and certifying that you are at least 18 years old. Be sure that questions you have about the study have been answered and that you understand what you are being asked to do. You may contact the research team if you think of a question later. If you do not wish to participate, select “I do NOT consent to this survey” and close your browser window to exit.