(For international research, add copies of this form for each country)
Informed Consent is an integral part of academic research. Human subjects have a right to know which research they will be participating in, what they will do or will be done to them, the time commitment, whether they will get a reward for participation or may incur a cost, etc. They also have to agree (consent) to participate. Giving consent is not the same as giving informed consent. Adults can agree/consent for themselves, but minors can not. For minors, parents or legal guardians have to provide consent and the minor participants have to "assent" to participation. Finally, the difference between anonymous studies and confidential studies will determine if a participant's signature on a consent form is required. Confidentiality means that you know the identity of the person who submits answers but promise not to reveal the identity; anonymity means that you do not know the identity of the person who submits answers and promise not to try to find out.
For your convenience, we have developed sample informed consent/assemt forms for different populations.
Link to the Standard Model Consent Form (studies including only adults, not anonymous)
Link to the Standard Model Consent Form (studies including minors of high school age, not anonymous) *
Link to the Standard Model Consent Form (studies including only adults, anonymous) *
Link to the Standard Model Consent Form (studies including minors of high school age, anonymous) *