Media Use Survey

INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDY INFORMATION SHEET for Personality and Fantasy Football Participation. You are invited to participate in a research study of personality and fantasy football participation. You were selected as a possible subject because you followed a posted weblink to this questionnaire. We ask that you read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study. The study is being conducted by Dr. Bryant M. Paul and Nicky Lewis in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University.

STUDY PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to explore personality differences in fantasy football participation. PROCEDURES FOR THE STUDY: If you agree to be in the study, you will do the following things: 1. Fill out an online questionnaire with standard personality scales. CONFIDENTIALITY Efforts will be made to keep your personal information confidential. We cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. Your personal information may be disclosed if required by law. Your identity will be held in confidence in reports in which the study may be published and databases in which the results are stored. Organizations that may inspect and/or copy your research records for quality assurance and data analysis include groups such as the study investigator and his/her research associates, the Indiana University Institutional Review Board or its designees, the study sponsor, and (as allowed by law) state or federal agencies, specifically the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [for FDA-regulated research and research involving positron-emission scanning], the National Cancer Institute (NCI) [for research funded or supported by NCI], the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [for research funded or supported by NIH], etc., who may need to access your medical and/or research records.

PAYMENT You will not receive payment for taking part in this study. CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS For questions about the study, contact the researcher Bryant M. Paul at (812) 856-2575. For questions about your rights as a research participant or to discuss problems, complaints or concerns about a research study, or to obtain information, or offer input, contact the IU Human Subjects Office at (317) 278-3458 or [for Indianapolis] or (812) 856-4242 [for Bloomington] or (800) 696-2949. VOLUNTARY NATURE OF STUDY Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled. Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your current or future relations with Indiana University.

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this study. Please answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability. All answers will be kept completely anonymous.

Section I

1. Age This question requires a valid number format.

2. Sex (check one)

3. Race (check one)

4. State of Residence

5. Highest Level of Education Completed (check one)

6. Marital Status (check one)

7. Which of the following best describes your current daily activities and/or responsibilities? (check one)

8. How much did you earn, before taxes and other deductions, during the past twelve (12) months? (check one)

9. On average, how many hours of television do you watch on a typical WEEKDAY? (for example, Monday or Tuesday) This question requires a valid number format.

10. On average, how many hours of television do you watch on a typical WEEKEND DAY (for example, Saturday or Sunday)? This question requires a valid number format.

11. On average, how many hours do you spend on the Internet on a typical WEEKDAY (for example, Monday or Tuesday)? This question requires a valid number format.

12. On average, how many hours you spend on the Internet on a typical WEEKEND DAY (for example, Saturday or Sunday)? This question requires a valid number format.

13. On average, how many hours of video games (including console, PC, Web, and mobile games) do you play on a typical WEEKDAY (for example, Monday or Tuesday)? This question requires a valid number format.

14. On average, how many hours of video games (including console, PC, Web, and mobile games) do you play on a typical WEEKEND DAY (for example, Saturday or Sunday)? This question requires a valid number format.

15. On average, how often do you see a movie in the theater? (check one)

16. On average, how often do you rent a movie to watch at home? (check one)

17. On average, how often do you go out to dinner with a group of friends? (check one)

18. On average, how often do you go to a party or social event with a group of friends? (check one)

19. On average, how often do you go to an athletic event with a group of friends? (check one)

20. Have you ever played organized sports? (for example, middle school, high school, intramural or club)? (check one)

21. If yes, what sports did you play? (check all that apply)

22. Have you ever played fantasy football? (check one)

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