Professional Survey Request : Affects of Pornography?

3-9-2013 National:

Dear Potential Participant,

Over the past few months we have been working hard to craft a survey about Internet pornography use. We hope that this survey will help us produce new research findings that will shed light onto the multi-faced world of this under-studied area.

You are receiving this email because you, or someone you know, may qualify to participate in my quantitative research study. To be eligible for participation one must meet all of the following criteria:

• Are 18 or older
• Are able to read and write in English
• Are currently living in the United States
• You have viewed pornography in the past 12 months and/or you currently view pornography

Researchers do not understand how pornography affects people. Relationships between pornography and beliefs about sexual consent have not been tested. Nor has the relationship between perception of pornography as realistic and sexual attitudes. Or about positive and negative effects on self esteem. Almost nothing has been written about women, clergy members, mental health providers, or gay men, and pornography.

If this sounds interesting to you, and even if it doesn't, we would be delighted if you would take part in this study! All participants are eligible to enter into a raffle for $30 amazon.com gift cards.

If you qualify to participate in the survey, you can take the survey by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HYVM2JP
The survey will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.

Because the questionnaire asks for information regarding your sexual beliefs and behaviors as well as questions about pornography use, there is a small risk that your participation in this study could cause uncomfortable or negative emotions to arise. Please see links -at the bottom- of the first page of the survey, should you feel you need help.

Forwarding this email to other potential participants would very helpful to the research process!

Best,
David


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David L. Burton,MSW, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chair Human Subject Review Committee
Smith College School for Social Work