This is the second survey we are conducting about Geocacher motivations.
The results of the first survey guided us in formulating the questions for this survey. Answers to the questions here are more numeric in nature, while the first survey collected open ended text. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
We are performing this research as part of an academic experience. As such, the study procedure has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). To participate in the study, please read the Informed Consent Agreement below. After reading, click "Continue" to confirm your agreement to participate under the terms specified.
We appreciate your participation.
Informed Consent Agreement for Participation in a Research Study
Investigators:
Robert W. Lindeman, Amirhossein Farvardin, Elizabeth Forehand
Contact Information:
Tel: +1-508-831-6712
Email:
geocachingsurvey@wpi.eduIntroduction:
You are being asked to participate in a research study. Before you start, however, you must be fully informed about the purpose of the study, and the procedures to be followed. The following information may help you make a fully informed decision regarding your participation in this study.
Purpose of the study:
The purpose of this study is to understand motivations of Geocaching practices within the community of Geocachers.
Participation:
Your participation in this research is voluntary. You may decide to stop participating in the research at any time. Data obtained in this experiment will become the property of the investigators and WPI. If you withdraw from the study, data already collected from you will remain in the study. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Record keeping and confidentiality:
All anonymous data may be shared with third parties. If you choose to provide your
geocaching.com handle and/or email address, this information will not be distributed to third parties, outside sources or published in any findings or reports; all other data is considered anonymous and may be used in research reports or scientific publications, or shared with others. Those directly involved in the study, including the study investigators and the WPI IRB, will have full access to all the information you provide.
For more information about this research or about the rights of research participants, contact:
IRB Chair (Professor Kent Rissmiller, Tel. +1-508-831-5019, Email:
kjr@wpi.edu)
Univ. Compliance Officer (Michael J. Curley, Tel. +1-508-831-6919, Email:
mjcurley@wpi.edu)
Project Advisor (Robert Lindeman, Tel. +1-508-831-6712, Email:
gogo@wpi.edu)
Survey Instructions:
To move to the next page, click on "Continue".
To move back a page, click on "Back".
To finish after completing the survey, click on "Submit".
By clicking "Continue", you acknowledge that you have been informed about and consent to be a participant in the study described above. Make sure that your questions are answered to your satisfaction before continuing. Please print a copy of this consent agreement for your records, should you so desire.