By Ken Jen Lee (PhD Candidate), Cheriton School of Computer Science

Information requested Description
Research participation information and requirements
Description of study The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of watching and reflecting on digital content about climate change.
Participant requirements

Must be 18 years or older

Length of time of study 60 minutes (First session: 50 min., Second session: 10 min.)
Other information

If you decide to participate, you will be meeting with a researcher in two sessions lasting a total of 60 minutes. In the first session lasting 50 minutes, you will be in a virtual conference call with a researcher, during which you will watch a video on climate change, complete questionnaires and think about climate change. In the second session lasting 10 minutes, you will be in a virtual conference call with a researcher, during which you will complete questionnaires and think about climate change. The questionnaire will include questions about your demographics (e.g., gender, age).

You will receive up to a CAD $20 Amazon Gift Card by participating in this study:

  1. If you participate in the first session (50 minutes), you will receive a CAD $10 Amazon Gift Card.
  2. If you also participate in the second session (10 minutes), you will receive another CAD $10 Amazon Gift Card.
Supervisor/Co-supervisor information

Supervisor: Edith Law

Co-supervisor: Elizabeth Nilsen

For questions about the survey please contact: Ken Jen Lee

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee.