It will take an estimated 45 minutes to complete the research, which involves filling out a number of questionnaires as well as a background information form. 

This survey is designed to be completely anonymous.  While this study is designed to protect your anonymity, some of your responses will be shared with the authors of the questionnaires to aid them in improving their measures.  No personal information will be shared with anyone nor will any personal information be linked to your responses.

Participation is voluntary.   You are not required to take part in this study.  You may exit the study at any point without consequences.   

Some of the questions in this research may stimulate your thinking about your past and your current relationship, as well as other events which could be helpful to you and may promote insight into important aspects of your life.   Because some questions touch on sensitive issues including questions about stressful events which may have occurred in the past, there is the possibility that they may arouse distress.   If you experience any distress due to your participation I can refer you to a licensed therapist for a one time consultation at no cost to you.  

Your participation is appreciated.  As a token of my appreciation, I will be offering a lottery for 7 cash “prizes” of $100 each, given to randomly chosen participants.   Participation in the lottery will require you to provide contact information via email or voicemail to an address or phone number provided at the end of the survey.  The contact information you provide will not be linked in any way to the information you provide as part of the survey.  It will not be possible for ANYONE to identify what research response belongs to which lottery entry.  The lottery will be held upon the conclusion of this study, approximately December 2009.

If you would like to receive the results of this study, please contact me via the email address or phone number listed below.  The results will be available at the conclusion of my work on this research and after the summary has been approved by the Alliant International University Institutional Review Board.  In order to receive a copy of the results of this study you will have to provide your postal or e mail address.  While this would involve giving personally identifiable information, I will not be able to connect this information with any individual's results.  Every effort will be made to protect your confidentiality. 

If you have any questions or comments about this study please email them to me at the address below.  You can also contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Alliant International University San Francisco Campus  with any questions or concerns about my research. 

Adrian Willey, M.A.