Please read the study information sheet carefully before deciding to participate in the study. The purpose of this study is to gather information about the impact of pets on stress levels. During this study, you will be asked a series of questions concerning animals and stress. This survey should take 5-10 minutes of your time. This study asks several sensitive questions and involves the risk of recalling stressful/traumatic situations. There are no direct benefits of participating in this study. The responses given may aid in establishing a relationship between pet ownership and stress levels. All responses to this study will be kept anonymous. The answers will be collected and used to gather data that will be analyzed to determine if their is any correlation between pet ownership and stress levels.
If you have questions about the study, contact:
Catalina Cueto
Email: cmc4sg@virginia.edu
Phone: (540)-495-0717