Informed Consent Information

This survey is for same-sex female couples in which at least one partner identifies as bisexual, or finds the label "bisexual" meaningful to their identity. We are interested in learning the impact that attitudes regarding bisexuality has on relationship satisfaction. To be eligible for the study: 1) both partners must be over the age of 18, b) at least one partner must identify as bisexual, c) both partners must identify as female, d) be in a monogamous relationship, e) be in a relationship for at least 6 months and f) both partners must complete the survey separately.

This survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Your responses will be completely confidential. Each participant will be given an opportunity to enter into a drawing for one of two $50 Amazon gift cards. You will have the freedom to withdraw from the project at any time without being penalized in any way. 

In order to increase the likelihood of your participation being confidential, we encourage you to participate only if you are in a private location where you can ensure your confidentiality. One strategy is to clear your browsing history once you have completed the survey by going to your internet history, choosing 'Clear Browsing data,' and confirming your choice. While these instructions should help with most browsers on computer and mobile devices, we encourage you to use a search engine to determine your specific browser's instructions if these prove insufficient.

This research project has been approved, as required, by Virginia Tech IRB of Research Involving Human Subjects (VT Protocol: 18-700). The submission of the web survey is indication of your voluntary consent to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Dr. Erika Grafsky at egrafsky@vt.edu. You may also contact Virginia Tech IRB at 540-231-3732 or irb@vt.edu. 

You must review and agree to the full Informed consent prior to participating.