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Greetings: My name is Gerald J. Novack and I am a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology Program at Ball State University. I am in the process of collecting data for a research study investigating potential relationships between masculine norms and religiousness in Jewish men, which has been approved by the university’s IRB. This study will reproduce a recent project published in an academic journal focused on masculinity (Ward & Cook, 2011). In this study, the authors examined relationships between masculinity and religiousness using mostly Christian participants. In an effort to test the generalizability of Ward and Cook’s findings, my colleagues and I are reproducing the study with an all-Jewish sample. The results of this study promise to help therapists and social scientists better understand interaction between male gender socialization and religious affiliation. In order to participate in this study, you must be Jewish (Reconstructionist, Reform, or Conservative), male, living in the United States of America, and over the age of 18. The study consists of a demographics sheet and five instruments (one to measure aspects of masculinity and four measuring various aspects of religiousness). It should take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All surveys will be completed anonymously. Participants will not be asked for their names, social security numbers, or any identifying information. Also, data collected will be stored in a password-protected file on a designated flash drive, which be kept in the researcher’s locked file cabinet for three years, then deleted. Only members of the research team will have access to the data. The only anticipated risk associated with participation in this study is emotional discomfort from discussing the topics of masculinity and/or religion. Persons uncomfortable with the topic may choose not to participate or to skip items with which they are not comfortable. Participation in this study is completely voluntary and you are free to withdraw your permission at any time for any reason without penalty or prejudice from the researcher (which is reinforced by the anonymous nature of the study). If you do choose to participate, the researcher will donate $0.50 to the Anti-Defamation League for each survey completed. Should any emotional discomfort surface as a result of participation in this study, please contact the Principle Investigator who will help you find an appropriate referral in your location. For one’s rights as a research subject, you may contact the following: Research Compliance, Sponsored Programs Office, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, (765) 285-5070, irb@bsu.edu. Please feel invited to contact the researcher or the researcher’s faculty advisor with any questions or concerns regarding this study.
Principle Investigator: Jerry Novack, MA, NCC, 2Lt. USAF 3rd Year Doctoral Student Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Email: gjnovack@bsu.edu Telephone: (765) 285-8040
Faculty Supervisor: Yuichung Chan, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Email: ychan@bsu.edu Telephone: (765) 285-8040 You can begin the survey by clicking on the following link or by copying it and pasting it into your URL: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CBGQVVV72/ Thank you for your time. |
