Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.
Hi, my name is [INTERVIEWER'S FULL NAME]. I'm working with a research team at the University of Wyoming. We are interviewing University undergraduates to learn more about self-presentation in online dating and how societal gender norms may impact the presentation of self. The interview will consist of two sessions, a one-on-one in-depth interview followed by a focus group where participants will be broken into four groups of 5-8. The one-on-one interview will range from 30-45 minutes, with the focus group lasting a similar duration. Totaling 60-90 minutes of participants' time. You may choose not to participate. If you do decide to participate and find that at any moment you are uncomfortable, you can exit the interview at any moment. All responses will be kept strictly confidential and used only for research purposes. Your name will not be attached to any research reports. We also understand your time is valuable, and all participants will be given a $20 gift card to Amazon.
If the participant states they are not active on any dating apps, " Thank you for your time," and excuse them from the study.
Thank you for participating in this portion of the research. In a few moments, we will move forward into focus groups.
Hello everyone again! In this focus group, we will guide the conversation through questions to discuss how online dating apps shape self-presentation, the influence of societal gender norms, and the impact of interactions on self-presentation decisions.
We would like to thank everyone again for your participation in our study. We have gained great insight through these discussions, and we will pass out the gift cards on your way out. Thank you!