[ SHOWGSD-L ] German Shepherd study - Short Survey
- From: "Cyndy" <cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:45:12 -0600
Hi all,
My local club was contacted to help participate in this study. It's not too
long, and as you can see below, the information is kept confidential.
I am forwarding the questions to the other list, but this one does not
accept attachments, so if you want a copy, please email me individually.
Please help Michele out.
Thanks!
Cyndy Davis
www.texasdogs.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Michele Wan <mwan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed Feb 6 8:31
Subject: Fwd: Re: German Shepherd study
Thanks for your help. I've attached the questionnaire and also included
an email below that can be forwarded to the members.
Best,
Michele
I am a graduate student in the psychology department at Columbia
University, studying dog behavior. I am collaborating with Eotvos
Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary on a project about temperament in
German Shepherds. I am hoping to find at least 50 German Shepherd
owners who are willing to fill out a questionnaire about their German
Shepherds.
I have attached the questionnaire, which can be completed in Word and
emailed back to me at mwan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You can navigate around
it by pressing the "tab" key or by clicking in the gray areas. The
questionnaire is intended for GSDs who are at least one year of age and
who are registered with the AKC or a comparable breed registry. If you
have more than one GSD who meets these requirements, you can fill out
more than one questionnaire. Or, you can just randomly choose one of
your GSDs to write about. It is up to you how many questionnaires you
want to fill out.
Please note that the confidentiality of your information is of the
utmost importance and is handled in accordance with data protection
laws. In addition, I do not make judgments about particular owners,
breeders, or dogs. Instead, the goal is to understand more about the
breed as a whole. It takes about 10 minutes to fill out the whole
questionnaire. Once you get through the first section, the rest is
multiple choice.
Thanks for your time. Below, I have listed further technical details
that I must provide for your information. I can be reached by email or
by phone at (646) 708-1953 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Michele Wan
Introduction
You are being asked to participate in a research study. It is important
that you read and understand several general principles that apply to
all who take part in research studies: (a) taking part in the study is
entirely voluntary; (b) you will not experience direct personal benefits
as a result of taking part in the study, but knowledge may be gained
from your participation; (c) you may withdraw from the study at any time
without penalty. The nature of the study, the benefits, risks,
discomforts and other information about the study are discussed below.
Significant new findings discovered during the course of this study,
which may affect your willingness to continue participating in the
study, will be provided to you.
Risks
To the best of our knowledge, taking part in this study cannot hurt you.
There is the possibility of risks which are unknown at this time. The
only known risk to you of your involvement in this study is the
inconvenience of giving about 10 minutes of your time to complete a
questionnaire.
Benefits
There are no direct benefits to you in participating in the study.
However, information gained as a result of this research may help people
understand German Shepherd Dogs better.
Confidentiality
Although every reasonable effort will be made to protect the
confidentiality of your records, such protection cannot be guaranteed.
By law, representatives of the sponsoring organization, Columbia
University's Institutional Review Board (IRB), and other regulatory
authorities may inspect these records. All personal information made
available for inspection will be handled in strictest confidence and in
accordance with data protection laws.
Compensation
You will receive no money or other type of compensation for your
participation in this study.
Additional Costs
There are no costs to you for participating in this study.
Contact Information
If at any time you have questions regarding the research or your
participation, you should contact the Study Coordinator, Michele Wan,
who will answer all questions. Her telephone number is (646) 708-1953.
If at any time you have comments regarding the conduct of this research
or questions about your rights as a research participant, you should
contact the Columbia University Institutional Review Board at (212)
851-7041.
Participation
Participation in research is entirely voluntary. You may refuse to
participate or withdraw from participation at any time without penalty.
The investigator may withdraw you at his/her professional discretion.
Columbia University IRB-AAAC9561
Approved 12/1/2007 for use until 11/30/2008
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