Breast and Chest Health for Non-Binary and Trans Individuals
I am a researcher from Towson University conducting research on Breast and Chest Health of Non-Binary and Trans Individuals. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a brief online survey, which should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. During the survey, you will be asked to think about Chest/Breast health in relationship with your gender identity (Gender identity is how you understand your gender and your sense of self as male, female, both, neither, or a combination - how you perceive yourself or what you call yourself).

There are minimal risks associated with your participation. Risk may be more likely if you are uncomfortable thinking and answering questions about your gender identity or body. Although the research is not intended to benefit the participants personally, it will help the researchers gain a deeper knowledge of the health needs of individuals with trans and nonbinary identities.  Through their interview completion, the participants may acquire increased insight into the intersection of their identities and health experiences. The primary benefit that justifies the potential risk of negative emotions is that participants will be contributing to an important and understudied topic. 

Your participation is entirely voluntary. There is no cost or compensation for participating in this study. You are not obligated to respond to any questions that you are uncomfortable answering. The survey is designed so that you can indicate "no answer" for individual questions and remain in the study. You may also withdraw from the study at any time without incurring any penalties.

The survey will be uploaded and data stored via Google Forms. Information collected via Google Forms is stored securely in Google's world-class data centers. Data is encrypted in-transit and at-rest. A Google Account comes with built-in security designed to detect and block threats like spam, phishing and malware. Any information is stored using strong industry standards and practices.

Completion of this survey signifies your voluntary consent to participate in this research, that you identify as trans, Non-Binary, Gender fluid/expansive, Gender variant, Agender, gender non conforming and/or gender diverse and that you are at least 18 years of age. You may discontinue your participation in this study at any time by clicking "Exit this survey" in the upper right¬hand corner of the screen. If a participant discontinues participation for any reason their data will be deleted and will not be used in analysis.

The Towson University Institutional Review Board has approved this study. If you have any questions regarding this research or its purposes, please contact the PI, Dr. Maureen Todd at mtodd@towson.edu. If
you have any questions pertaining to your rights as a participant, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Katz, Chairperson of the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants, at (410)704¬3207.
Thank you for your time.

Please use this list of resources if you are in need of support:

The American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/lgbt-health

The Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities: https://saigecounseling.org/

The National Center for Transgender Equality:https://transequality.org/

The LGBT National Help Center: http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/
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*By agreeing to participate in this study, I acknowledge that 1) I am at least 18 years old or older and 2) I identify as Trans, Non-Binary, Gender Fluid/Expansive, Gender Variant, Agender, Gender nonconforming, and/or gender diverse.
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What is your Race/Ethnicity?
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What is the highest level of education you have received?
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What are your pronouns?
How do you label your gender identity?
How do you label your sexual orientation?
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How would you describe your relationship with your breasts/chest? 
Do you perform breast/chest self examinations? Why or why not?
What language or terminology do you use to describe your breasts/chest? What language or terminology would you like health care providers to use?
Have you seen a health care provider related to your breast/chest health (Gynecologist, Mammogram technician, Lactation consultant, Breast cancer treatment etc.)? Why or why not?
If you have seen a health care provider related to your breast/chest health, please describe your experience with that process. 
A person may see multiple health care providers throughout their lifetime. What has made interactions with specific breast/health health care providers better or worse for you?
Has your experience with health care providers related to your breast/chest health shifted over time? If so, in what way(s)?
Have you ever decided to stop seeing a breast/chest health care provider? If so, please describe what led to that decision.
In the future, what would make breast/chest health screenings and procedures a more positive experience for you?
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