University of Oklahoma
Institutional Review Board
Information Sheet to Participate in a Research Study
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Project Title:
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Managing the Minefield of Residential Treatment
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Principal Investigator:
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Katie Chadwick, M.A.
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Department:
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Educational Psychology
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You are being asked to volunteer for this research study. This study is being conducted online via Qualtrics with professionals working in residential treatment and correctional facilities in the United States of America. You were selected as a possible participant because you are between the ages of 18 and 75 and are currently working at a residential treatment facility or correctional center for youth with behavior problems, ages 18 and under. Specifically, eligible participants must have regular direct contact (i.e. direct intervention with residents every work day) involving care-giving with youth residents as part of their primary professional role (e.g., direct care staff, direct care supervisors, mental health professionals, social workers, case workers, etc.).
Please read this information sheet and contact me to ask any questions that you may have before agreeing to take part in this study.
Purpose of the Research Study
The purpose of this study is to explore different predictors or protective factors related to the impact of working with youth in residential settings.
Number of Participants
Approximately 50-400 people will take part in this study.
Procedures
If you agree to be in this study, you will be asked to complete a demographic form and five brief questionnaires one time only. They will contain questions about how you might think and feel, as well as questions about the types of behaviors you engage in on a daily basis.
Length of Participation
Completing the surveys should take approximately 20-30 minutes.
Risks and Benefits
There are no risks and no benefits from being in this study. The findings from this project will provide information to help increase knowledge of ways to improve staff training and development and increase work support for professionals working in residential treatment facilities and correctional facilities for youth.
Compensation
You will not be reimbursed for you time and participation in this study.
Confidentiality
In published reports, there will be no information included that will make it possible to identify you. Research records will be stored securely and only approved researchers will have access to the records. Your name or identifying information will not be collected or listed on the surveys or kept as part of the research data in any way.
There are organizations that may inspect and/or copy your research records for quality assurance and data analysis. These organizations include the OU Institutional Review Board.
Voluntary Nature of the Study
Participation in this study is voluntary. If you withdraw or decline participation, you will not be penalized or lose benefits or services unrelated to the study. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question and may choose to withdraw at any time.
Contacts and Questions
If you have concerns or complaints about the research, the researchers conducting this study can be contacted by phone at (405) 325-2914 and by email at kchadwick@ou.edu (Katie Chadwick) and Melissa.Frey-1@ou.edu (Dr. Lisa Frey).
Contact the researcher(s) if you have questions or if you have experienced a research‑related injury.
If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, concerns, or complaints about the research and wish to talk to someone other than individuals on the research team or if you cannot reach the research team, you may contact the University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus Institutional Review Board (OU-NC IRB) at 405-325-8110 or irb@ou.edu.
Please keep this information sheet for your records. By providing information to the researcher(s), I am agreeing to participate in this study.