This is an online study where you will be asked to read a scenario of a sexual assault event and answer some questions about your perceptions. If you are uncomfortable reading about sexual assault please do not participate in this study.

The purpose of the study is to learn about perceptions on sexual assault. We are students attending a university and we are inviting you to participate in our research study under the supervision of our faculty supervisor. Participation in this research study is completely voluntary.

The research study will take 5-10 minutes of your time. All responses will remain anonymous, which means that personal identifiable information will not be collected.

You do not have to answer questions that make you feel uncomfortable, and you may also end your participation in this study at any time without repercussions. You will also be given the option to withdraw your responses at the end of the study.

You will not receive any direct benefits however, the benefits of the study more broadly will include a better understanding the intersections of race and emotion on perpetrators of sexual assault.

We do not anticipate that there will be any lasting effects because of your participation in this study. You may, however, read some statements or questions that could make you uncomfortable. In addition, some people may be susceptible to becoming distressed by sensitive topics such as aggression and sexual assault. If you are distressed by descriptions of sexual assault please do not participate in this study. Do remember, you do not have to answer any questions you do not want to, and you can end participation at any time. However, if you wish to have your data withdrawn from the study you will need to advance to the final page where you will be given an opportunity to withdraw your data.
This study has been approved by the institutional review board of the University of Mary Washington. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to our faculty advisor Dr. Miriam Liss at mliss@umw.edu. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about your treatment as a participant in this study, you can contact the chair of the UMW institutional review board (Dr. Hilary Stebbins: hstebbin@umw.edu).

By participating in the study, you are stating that:
1. You are at least 18 years old and currently in college or have attended college in the past 5 years
2. You agree to participate in the study
3. You are aware of the potential risks that come with participating in this study