Welcome to the research study!   

We are interested in learning more about the informed consent process for youth who are 14- to 17- years-old when starting gender-affirming care (like pubertal suppression or gender-affirming hormones). You will be asked to answer some questions about your experience with the informed consent process and in the setting of clinical care. Please be assured that your responses will be kept completely confidential. 

Your data will be anonymous which means that your name will not be collected or linked to the data. Because of the nature of the data, it may be possible to deduce your identity; however, there will be no attempt to do so and your data will be reported in a way that will not identify you.    

The study should take you around 10 minutes to complete. There are no anticipated risks or benefits from participating in this survey. Your participation in this research is voluntary. You have the right to withdraw at any point during the study, for any reason, and without any prejudice. 

At the end of the survey you will have the option to enter a raffle for one of three $50.00 gift cards. 

If you have any questions about the study, contact the study Principal Investigator: 
Julia Taylor, MD, MA 
Adolescent Medicine 
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics 
University of Virginia School of Medicine 
Charlottesville, VA 22903 
Telephone: 434-982-0090 
Email address: jft4p@virginia.edu     

To obtain more information about the study, ask questions about the research procedures, express concerns about your participation, or report illness, injury or other problems, please contact: 
Tonya R. Moon, Ph.D. 
Chair, Institutional Review Board for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 
One Morton Dr Suite 500 
University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800392 
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0392 
Telephone: (434) 924-5999 
Email: irbsbshelp@virginia.edu 
Website: https://research.virginia.edu/irb-sbs 
Website for Research Participants: https://research.virginia.edu/research-participants 
UVA IRB-SBS # 2252 

By clicking the button below, you acknowledge that your participation in the study is voluntary, and that you are aware that you may choose to terminate your participation in the study at any time and for any reason. 

Please note that this survey will be best displayed on a laptop or desktop computer.  Some features may be less compatible for use on a mobile device.