Principal Investigators: You are invited to take part in a research study being conducted by William Laframboise and Dr. Kelly Arbeau with the Department of Psychology at Trinity Western University.
William Laframboise
Email: William.Laframboise@mytwu.ca
PH: 604–798–7916
Kelly Arbeau, PhD
Email: Kelly.Arbeau@twu.ca
PH: 604-888-7511
Purpose: You are invited to take part in a research study examining possible associations of social and religious engagement on academic burnout among university undergraduates.
Academic burnout refers to feelings of emotional exhaustion and negativity from prolonged academic stress.
Who can take part: You are eligible to participate if you are an undergraduate student at a college or university.
Procedures: We would like to ask you to please complete a series of questions about your social involvement, social support, any religious involvement, your background, and your interests and experiences. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
Your decision to participate in this study is entirely voluntary and you may decide at any time to withdraw from the study. You can answer honestly: nobody will judge you or what you have to say.
Potential Risks and Discomforts: The risks in this study are no greater than those experienced in daily life. If you feel discomfort with your participation at any time, please contact William Laframboise (William.Laframboise@mytwu.ca). You may also contact William with any questions about the scholarly rationale for this study.
Benefits to Participants and/or to Society: There are no direct benefits to taking part in this study. However, this research may contribute to the advancement of our understanding of the factors that affect academic burnout in students. To share what we learn, the information you provide may be presented at professional conferences or published in academic journals.
Privacy and Confidentiality: All information gathered in this study is anonymous and will be kept confidential. We will not ask for your name or for other identifying information. Only the members of the research team will have access to your data.
The intended uses of the research are research articles and presentations. You will not be personally identified in any presentations and publications. Any published or presented reports of this study will discuss only group tendencies, not the results for any specific person.
Data Maintenance: All electronic data will be stored indefinitely on the Trinity Western University psychology department’s secure storage system, as this is an essential practice for psychological research to ensure that data is presented and analyzed accurately.
Remuneration/Compensation: N/A
Contact for information about the study: If you have any questions about this study or would like to receive more information about this project, please contact William Laframboise at William.Laframboise@mytwu.ca. You are also warmly invited to contact William to request a copy of a report of the research findings.
Contact for concerns about the rights of research participants: If you have any concerns about your treatment or rights as a research participant, you may contact the Ethics Compliance Officer in the Office of Research, Trinity Western University at 604-513-2167 or HREB@twu.ca. This office is independent of the researchers.
