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Informed Consent
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this study. This investigation consists of one session lasting no more than 30 minutes.
General Overview: The purpose of this study is to explore beliefs about marriage and families. The information will be used to address current research questions pertaining to marriage and family.
What you will do in the study: You will be asked to complete the given survey and answer all included questions. This is an online survey but you may opt for paper and pencil if that is the medium you feel most comfortable using.
Time Required: This survey should take between 20-30 minutes to complete.
Risks: There are no anticipated risks.
Benefits: There are no anticipated direct benefits from your participation, however, you may find it rewarding to have voiced your opinion for contribution to scientific research.
Confidentiality: It is important for you to know that this investigation conforms to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA). Thus, the data we collect from you will be kept anonymous, remain entirely confidential, and will be used exclusively for the purpose of this research. APA standards also ensures that you are free to withdraw your participation at any time should you choose to do so. Voluntary participation: You participation in the study is completely voluntary. You may stop your participation at any time.
Compensation for participation: You will not receive any direct compensation, however, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card upon completion of the survey.
Who to contact if you have a question about the study: Linda Kline, Department of Psychology, California State University, Chico, Modoc 119, Chico, CA 95929-0234. Telephone: (530) 898-6263. Email: [email protected] |
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Attitudes Toward Marriage and Family Survey
Instructions:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. It will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. There are two parts to this survey. Part I pertains to opinions about marriage. Part II pertains to opinions about family. Though only completed surveys can be used for data analysis, you have the right to stop participating at any time and you may skip items that you do not wish to answer, without penalty. Once you have completed this survey, you will receive evidence of research participation (that may give you extra credit in class if the professor gives extra credit for research participation).
Part I Please indicate to what degree you agree with this statement on a scale from 0-6:
0= strongly disagree, 1= moderately disagree, 2= slightly disagree, 3= neither disagree or agree, 4= slightly agree, 5= moderately agree, 6= strongly agree |
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| 1. Marriage is beneficial. |
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| 2. I am fearful of marriage. |
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| 3. People should not marry. |
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| 4. I have doubts about marriage. |
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| 5. Marriage is a “good idea”. |
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| 6. I do not have fears of marriage. |
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| 7. Marriage makes people happy. |
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| 8. Most marriages are unhappy situations. |
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| 9. Marriage is important. |
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| 10. Marriage makes people unhappy. |
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| 12. I have little confidence that marriage will be a success |
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| 13. People should stay married to their spouses for the rest of their lives |
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| 14. Most couples are either unhappy in their marriage or are divorced |
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| 15. I will be satisfied when I get married |
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| 16. People should only get married if they are sure that it will last forever |
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| 17. People should feel very cautious about entering into a marriage |
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| 18. Most marriages are unhappy situations |
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| 19. Marriage is only a legal contract |
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| 20. Marriage is a sacred act |
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| 21. Most marriages aren’t equal partnerships |
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| 22. Most poeple have to sacrifice too much in marraige |
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| 23. Because half of all marriages end in dovorce, marriage seems futile |
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| 24. If I divorce, I would probably remarry |
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| 25. When people don’t get along, I believe they should divorce |
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| 26. I believe a relationship can be just as strong without having to go through the marriage ceremony |
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| 27. My lifelong dream includes a happy marriage |
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| 28. Marriage restricts individuals from achieving their goals |
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| 29. People weren’’t meant to stay in one relationship for their entire lives |
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| 30. Marriage provides companionship that is missing from other types of relationships |
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| What is your parents' marital status? | | |
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| What does marriage mean to you? That is, when you think about marriage, what do you think of, or how would you describe it? | | |
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People these days have differing opinions of what counts as a family. Next, I will provide a number of living arrangements. Please indicate whether you personally think this arrangement counts as a family. |
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| First, a husband and a wife living together with one or more of their children. Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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Next, a man and a woman living together as an unmarried couple, with one or more of their children. Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| How about a man living alone with one or more of his children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| What about a woman living alone with one or more of her children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two women living together as an unmarried couple with one or more of their children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two women living together as a married couple with one or more of their children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two men living together as an unmarried couple with one or more of their children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two men living together as a married couple with one or more of their children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| A husband and a wife living together who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| A man and a woman living together as an unmarried couple who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two people living together as housemates who are not living as a couple and have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two men living together as an unmarried couple who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two men living together as a married couple who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two women living together as an unmarried couple who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Two women living together as a married couple who have no children? Would you consider this group of people to be a family? |
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| Should pets be counted as family members? |
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| In thinking about your answers to the past few questions about what counts as a family, what determines for you whether you think a living arrangement is a family? | | |
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The next series of questions is about when a couple becomes a family. Please indicate whether or not you consider each of the following couples to be a family.
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| From the moment they are married, are a husband and wife a family? |
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| (If no, depends, don't know, refused) What if they have been married for ten years without children-- are they a family? |
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| From the moment they move in together as a couple, are a man and a woman without children a family? |
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| (If no, depends, don't know, refused) What if they have lived together as a couple for ten years--are a man and a woman without children a family? |
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| From the moment they move in together as a couple, are two men or two women without children a family? |
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| (If no, depends, don't know, refused) What if they have lived together as a couple for ten years--are two men or two women without children a family? |
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| We’ve talked a lot so far about other people’s families-- and now I’d like you to tell me about your family. When I say the phrase “your family,” who do you think of? | | |
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| What are the defining factors for family? That is, when you think about family, what do you think of, or how would you describe it? | | |
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| Gender | | | | Age | | | | Ethnicity | | | | Current relationship status | | |
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Debriefing for Attitudes Toward Marriage and Family Survey
Thank you for your participation. I hope to use the information collected from this survey to assess attitudes and beliefs about family. You completed a survey on martial attitudes and family forms. The provided responses will be compared to responses from earlier studies in effort to analyze change in public attitudes over time.
All information you provided on this survey will remain confidential. Your name will not be associated with your responses. Results of the survey will be a summary of all individuals who complete the survey. If you are interested in the results of this study, contact Linda Kline. The results will be available In April 2015 at the honors colloquium, you are welcome to attend.
Contact Information:
Linda Kline, Professor
Department of Psychology California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0234 898-6263
[email protected]
Christina Edwards, Student
Department of Psychology California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 92929-0234
[email protected] |
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Thank You For Participating! |
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