WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY INFORMED CONSENT STATEMENT Social and Cultural Determinants of Second-Hand Shopping by Robyn Hobbs Dr. Sean Doherty, Thesis Supervisor You are invited to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to explore the influences and motivations for second-hand shopping decisions and preferences, focusing on cultural and social, but also financial and environmental. Robyn Hobbs is a Masters student at Wilfrid Laurier University conducting research to complete the thesis requirements. INFORMATION Participants will complete the questionnaire on the provided iPad application which consists of socio-demographic questions, Likert scale questions, followed by questions regarding frequency, duration and amount spent in second-hand retail. The final portion of the survey will include an open-ended question about the participant’s style and will be asked to take an anonymous photo of the participant’s outfit with a whiteboard covering their face providing their identification number. The photos are not mandatory. They will be utilized only for analysis as added information on shopping patterns, personal fashion styles in regards to shopping preferences and social influences. The survey will require 10 minutes of participation. 200 participants will be participating in this research. RISKS The foreseeable discomforts are potential loss of status for participants being seen participating in a study on second-hand retail. Subjects may feel this is a marketing ploy rather than strictly research. The measures taken to minimize these risks will be to outline that the research is for as a retail study on people who do and do not shop for second-hand apparel. The researcher will be wearing Wilfrid Laurier University clothing to identify as a student conducting research. BENEFITS By participating, you are encouraging local entrepreneurship and growth. It will expand second-hand consumerism knowledge which can help promote sustainable consumerism, making a positive impact for the environment. CONFIDENTIALITY The confidentiality of participants will be ensured by assigned identification numbers for their survey and (optional) photograph. Robyn Hobbs and Dr. Sean Doherty (researcher’s supervisor) will have access to the data which will be stored on a secure network at surveymonkey.net and the researcher’s password protected computer. Note: Anything information is stored on a network, there is potential that confidentiality may be breached. I.P addresses will not be used. Once the project is complete, the data will be automatically deleted from the network, and off the computer. The participant will always remain anonymous. CONTACT If you have questions at any time about the study or the procedures, you may contact the researcher, Robyn Hobbs, at 519-884-1970, Extension 3778 ([email protected] ) or Dr. Sean Doherty, 519-884-1970, Extension 2044 ([email protected]). This project has been reviewed and approved by the University Research Ethics Board. If you feel you have not been treated according to the descriptions in this form, or your rights as a participant in research have been violated during the course of this project, you may contact Dr. Robert Basso, Chair, University Research Ethics Board, Wilfrid Laurier University, (519) 884-1970, extension 4994 or [email protected] PARTICIPATION Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may decline to participate without penalty. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw from the study at any time without. If you withdraw from the study, every attempt will be made to remove your data from the study, and have it destroyed. You have the right to omit any question(s)/procedure(s)/photograph you choose. FEEDBACK AND PUBLICATION The results of the research will be published and presented as a thesis at Wilfrid Laurier University and potentially published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. Participants may obtain information about the results of the research at wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=1124&p=26978 available September 2015. CONSENT I have read and understand the above information and have retained a copy of this information letter. By pressing the button below, I am consenting to participate and will be directed to the survey site. Consent_button.jpg
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