Description

There is a movement in universities to provide students with alternatives to alcohol-related ways to meet others whom they might engage in some form of dating/sexual relationships. Observing the high rates of Myspace and Facebook usage among college students, the University wants to setup an online dating site that would be free for students and be more relevant to local students than international or national sites. The office overseeing student life has asked the psychology department to help out with this by having psychology students review the profiles (picture and self-description) of students who have signed up for the dating service. This study should take no more than 15 minutes.        

Confidentiality

Some of the information you will provide is sensitive; thus, all your responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential.  There will be no way to link any of your survey responses to you individually.  Thus, you can respond honestly knowing this information is confidential.

Benefits

Participation in this study may benefit you personally because you may gain greater insight into some aspects of your psychology.  If applicable, you will also gain course credit in your psychology class.

Risk

There are no known risks to you.

Contact people

If you have any questions regarding this study please contact the Principle Investigator Peter Jonason at 860-450-6658.  If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at University of West Florida at (850) 474-2824.

Voluntary nature of participation

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