You are invited to participate in a research study which aims to investigate how transportation conditions, such as commute duration, comfort, and delays, influence emotional regulation and perceived control among university students and office workers.
It is heavily encouraged that you take your time to read this form thoroughly, as the next section will inform you of the purpose of the research and what participating may require of you. After carefully going through this section, you may decide to whether or not to participate in this study.
Purpose of the Study
The study will be investigating the implications of negative transportation conditions on an individuals' emotion regulation and perceived control, focusing on university students and office workers. By comparing these two groups, we hope to identify group-specific patterns and insights that can help improve the commuting experience and psychological well-being.
The data you provided will be analyzed to explore:
Differences in emotional regulation and perceived control between university students and office workers.
Relationships between transportation conditions and emotional regulation.
Whether perceived control plays a role in these relationships.
Participation, Confidentiality, and Anonymity
Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may choose to stop partaking in the survey at any point in time. No identifying personal information (Name, Gender, Address) will be collected during this study, and your responses will be kept fully confidential. Data collected from this study will only be accessed by the researcher, and will be securely stored at all times.
Criteria for Participation
Finally, consider if you meet the required criteria for participation in the research:
Identifies within one of these two groups, as these will be the main focus of the study.
- University Student
- Office Worker
If you find yourself not meeting both of these criteria, you may opt out of the survey without any repercussions.
Questions and Concerns
If you are interested in learning more about the study’s results or have questions about the research, please feel free to reach out to the researcher at kruciaaals@gmail.com. A summary of the findings will be made available upon request once the study is complete.
