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Consent for Participation in Research ActivitiesSpring 2026Project Title: Masculinity in Social MediaResearch DescriptionYou are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Cassandra Mitchell and Dr. Ruth Tincoff, Faculty Sponsor and Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at The College of Idaho. The overall purpose of this research is to examine people's experiences with male social media influencers and their thoughts and attitudes about social relationships. During this study you will be asked to view images of male social media influencers and answer questions about them. You will also be asked to answer surveys about yourself, your connections with other people, and your thoughts about masculinity. Time. The amount of time required for your participation will be approximately 15-30 minutes.Number of Participants. We aim to include 90-100 participants in this research study.Voluntary Participation Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may choose not to participate in this study or withdraw your consent at any time. You will not be penalized in any way should you choose not to participate or withdraw. You may skip any questions that makes you uncomfortable or any questions you do not wish to answer. You will receive a copy of this form. Compensation For participants registered through Sona, you will receive 0.5 Sona credits for participating in this anonymous online research study. Your instructor explains in the syllabus and course materials how Sona credits can be used for course assignments. For participants accessing the survey through social media, there is no compensation.Risks The risks presented by this study are similar to what you might experience in everyday life. The risks are similar to filling out online surveys on a device of your choosing.The surveys are being conducted with the help of Alchemer.com, a company not affiliated with The College of Idaho and with its own privacy and security policies that you can find at their website. We anticipate that your participation in this study presents no greater risk than everyday use of the Internet.Benefits There are no direct benefits associated with your participation in this research. The information from this study will help us learn more about the relationship between male social media influencers and people’s thoughts and attitudes about social relationships.Alternative Procedures or Courses of Treatment Certain studies, such as those that involve a therapy or treatment, are examples of when alternative procedures or treatments might be available. This research study does not provide a therapy or treatment. We do not offer an alternative activity.Privacy, Confidentiality, and Data Storage We will do everything we can to protect your privacy. Your consent and responses in this study are anonymous. Your informed consent and your responses during the research study are kept confidential to the members of the research team. Electronic information is kept in password-protected secure systems. When we report on the results we use group results. Your identity will not be revealed in any publication that may result from this study. Ethics Audits. In rare instances, a researcher's study must undergo an audit or program evaluation. This may result in the disclosure of your data as well as any other information collected by the researcher. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study or feel that you have been harmed in any way by your participation in this research, please contact cassandra.mitchell@yotes.collegeofidaho.edu or Dr. Ruth Tincoff at rtincoff@collegeofidaho.edu or by phone 208-459-5258. If you wish to talk with someone else or if you have questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Human Protections Administrator of the Institutional Review Board through The College of Idaho Academic Affairs office, https://collegeofidaho.edu/offices/academic-affairs/, phone 208-459-5244. To keep a copy of this online consent form, please use the browser to print this page to a PDF. IRB number: add number, Approved DATE, Expires May 16, 2026 Consent Statement with Anonymous Consent