GESTIÓN DE RIESGO FINANCIERO

Investigator: How many trucks are there? How many cars are there? Are there more cars or more vehicles?

 Correct (vehicles) Incorrect (cars) 2) Animals: Child will be shown a picture containing 3 dogs and 6 cows.

Investigator: How many cats are there? How many pigs are there? Are there more animals or more cows?

 Correct (animals) Incorrect (cows)

DATE: 9/21/2010

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: HODSON, Gordon - Psychology FILE: 10-034 - HODSON

TYPE: Ph. D. STUDENT: Kimberly Costello SUPERVISOR: Gordon Hodson

TITLE: The Development of Children's Social Attitudes: Part 2 ETHICS CLEARANCE GRANTED

Type of Clearance: MODIFICATION Expiry Date: 9/30/2011

The Brock University Research Ethics Board has reviewed the above named research proposal and considers the procedures, as described by the applicant, to conform to the University’s ethical standards and the Tri- Council Policy Statement. Clearance granted from 2/4/2011 to 9/30/2011. The Tri-Council Policy Statement requires that ongoing research be monitored by, at a minimum, an annual report. Should your project extend beyond the expiry date, you are required to submit a Renewal form before 9/30/2011. Continued clearance is contingent on timely submission of reports. To comply with the Tri-Council Policy Statement, you must also submit a final report upon completion of your project. All report forms can be found on the Research Ethics web page. In addition, throughout your research, you must report promptly to the REB: a) Changes increasing the risk to the participant(s) and/or affecting significantly the conduct of the study; b) All adverse and/or unanticipated experiences or events that may have real or potential

unfavourable implications for participants; c) New information that may adversely affect the safety of the participants or the conduct of the study; d) Any changes in your source of funding or new funding to a previously unfunded project. We wish you success with your research.

Approved:

Michelle McGinn, Chair Research Ethics Board (REB)

The Development of Social Attitudes

Principal Investigator: Kimberly Costello, PhD candidate, Psychology, (905) 688-5550 ext. 5560 [email protected]

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Hodson, Associate Professor, Psychology, 905 688- 5550 ext. 5127 [email protected]

Dear Parent(s) Or Guardian(s):

We would like permission for yourself and your child to participate in a Brock University research project. Please read this consent form carefully and indicate your permission decision.

PURPOSE OF STUDY: As part of the Intergroup Relations Lab at Brock University we are interested in identifying how group representations and social attitudes develop in children. We are also interested in developing humane education programs, with the intention of promoting favorable social attitudes.

CHILD PARTICIPATION: For the present study your child will meet with the

principal investigator (female PhD student at Brock University) individually to answer a series of questions about their attitudes and feelings toward different social groups and situations. Your child will then be asked to view one of two short educational films. Following the film your child will be asked to answer a few more questions about their social attitudes. The project is expected to take approximately 50 minutes to complete. PARENT/GUARDIAN PARTICIPATION: As the participating child’s parent/ guardian you will be asked to complete a questionnaire that asks questions about your attitudes toward social groups and situations. Completion of the questionnaire will help us to gain a more complete understanding of the development of children’s social attitudes. The questionnaire is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. Upon

completion, please seal the completed questionnaire booklet in the envelope provided and return to the researcher.

BENEFITS/RISKS: By participating in this study you are entitled to a payment of $20 and will be entered into a draw for a family-night cinema prize package. In appreciation for your child’s participation he/she will be offered a bookmark or pencil and a research certificate upon completion of the study. Permitting your child to participate in this project will contribute to furthering our knowledge of the development of important social attitudes in children and to the development of humane education programs. The project is designed to be an enjoyable experience for children and we do not anticipate any risks associated with participating in this study. Children and parent/ guardians will be asked some questions about their feelings toward people of different cultures/

ethnicities, but there is no right or wrong answer to any of the questions asked as people naturally differ in their liking of different groups and social situations.

CONFIDENTIALITY: All child and parent/guardian information is considered

and will be immediately destroyed thereafter. Individual results will not be shared or revealed as we are only interested in average responses. Only the principal investigator and faculty supervisor will have access to the data, and all information will be stored securely. Given the intentions of publishing the results, data will be kept for

approximately 5-7 years after which all data will be destroyed.

PARTICIPATION WITHDRAWAL: Each child’s participation is dependent upon parent/guardian consent, and participating parents/guardians and/or child may decline to participate at any time by indicating this decision to the researcher. Refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled, including financial benefits.

FEEDBACK AND PUBLICATION: The results from this study may be used in future journal articles or presentations. Neither parent/guardian nor child names will be

identified in that publication; by that point, the researchers themselves will not have access to the names of responders. If you would like to receive a copy of the study results when available, please provide an email address below.

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact the principal investigator or faculty supervisor. We would like to assure you that this study has been reviewed and received clearance through Brock University’s Research Ethics Board (REB#10-034). If you have any concerns about your rights as a research participant contact the Research Ethics Office at (905) 688-5550 Ext. 3035, [email protected].

CONSENT:

• I have read and understand the information concerning this research project • I acknowledge that all information gathered on this project will be used for

research purposes only and will be considered confidential

• I realize that this project has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through the Office of Research Ethics at Brock University, and that I may contact this office if I have any comments or concerns about my own or my child’s involvement in this study.