chellyn

[chellyn]

Dissertation Survey about Adverse Childhood Experiences

Hello,

My name is Chelly Neuenschwander, and I am a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling at Ball State University. I am conducting a study to evaluate the effects of trauma within childhood (or adverse childhood experiences) and what helps people learn to cope with the trauma. It should take approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete. This study has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval through Ball State University (IRB #1432316-3).

Please consider participating in this study by following the link below if you are:

1) Ages of 18 and over, and

2) Experienced at least one of the following adverse childhood experiences before your 18th birthday: emotional abuse, physical abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, mother or stepmother treated violently by father or stepfather or boyfriend, substance abuse in the household, mental illness in the household, parental separation or divorce, or incarcerated household member

3) Did not experience sexual abuse prior to your 18th birthday

https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29V0xdQvb4YZwAB

**If you are aware of other individuals who meet the study’s criteria listed above, please forward this letter to them.

Upon completion of the questionnaires, you will be given an opportunity to choose one of two incentives:

a) You may enter your information for an equal opportunity to receive one of 10 electronic $10 gift cards, OR

b) You may select to have $3 donated to an organization focused on preventing adverse childhood experiences

Your participation is completely voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous and confidential. You may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.

For questions regarding the study or sharing this letter with others, please do not hesitate to contact me (Principal Investigator) at ceneuenschwa@bsu.edu, or Dr. Theresa Kruczek, Faculty Advisor, at tkruczek@bsu.edu. I greatly appreciate your assistance and support.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Chelly Neuenschwander, M.A.

Principal Investigator

Theresa Kruczek, Ph.D., HSPP

Faculty Advisor