Public Narrative and Traumatic Stress Study

What does it mean to participate?

The study includes a survey and interview. 

The survey is designed to help the researcher understand your perspective and expertise as it relates to public narrative and your experiences. The survey includes 5 forms and a short demographic questionnaire. The survey collects data on your life experiences, symptoms or problems you experience, coping strategies for managing distressing events, social support, and your perception or understanding of public narrative. The survey is expected to take approximately 15 - 20 minutes.

The interview includes questions that are designed to help the researcher understand your perspective and expertise as it relates to public narrative and your experiences. The interview is expected to take approximately 1 hour.

Are there risks to participating?

There are no known risks in taking part in this study and no personal risks or benefits.  Your insights could be helpful to researchers as they seek insights into this topic area. Participants should be aware that the study does talk about narrative and experiences related to past events in your life that could be upsetting or distressing. You can stop participation at any time and will be provided with links and other resources if needed.

If you need help today, please consider connecting with one of the following national resources:

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888 or text INFO to 233733

Humantraffickinghotline.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE

Rainn.org

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 or visit www.lifeline.org/chat

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

thehotline.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP

www.samhsa.gov/find-help

Veteran Services:

Veteran Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255

(You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect)

Veterancrisistline.net

Safe Helpline: 877-995-5247

 www.safehelpline.org for anonymous, confidential, and tailored support members of the DoD community and their loved ones affected by sexual assault

How will you protect my data?

All of your data, both survey and interview data, will be kept confidential. Your name will be replaced with a numeric identifier and any other identifying information will be removed from interview notes. All data will be stored on password-protected computers or in a secure file. Only the researchers working on this study will have access to this information. Any reporting of your data will be anonymized, using pseudonyms or numeric identifiers. 

What are my rights as a research participant?

Research participants have rights. This research has been approved by the Institution Review Board at the University of Minnesota. You can see the participant bill of rights and links to other resources for research participants at the Human Research Protection Program at the University of Minnesota.

View a brochure outlining your rights as a research participant.

Learn more about volunteering for research.

What if I am interested but I don't identify in one of the study populations?

Thank you for your interest in the study! At this time, we are only collecting data from individuals that identify in one of the name study populations. If you are interested in saying up to date on this research or collaborating in the future, please reach out to the research team.

What if I don't want to be in the study any longer?

If you agreed to take part in the study but have changed your mind, we will remove your information from the study. Email or call Mary to discuss any changes in your participation.