Hi,
My name is Chana Etengoff and I am a Developmental Psychology doctoral student at the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), and Principal Investigator of this study concerning the post high school developmental experience. Before you continue, I would just like to remind you that you must be at least eighteen years of age to complete the survey.
The purpose of this research study is to explore the thoughts, values, and life choices of 18-29 year olds within the Jewish community via an online questionnaire. The estimated time of questionnaire completion is 20-30 minutes. Participation in this study is completely voluntary and refusal to participate or discontinued participation will involve no penalty or prejudice. If you do choose to participate, you will be assisting researchers in discovering more about this population in the hopes that this information can be helpful at both a clinical and theoretical level.
Participation in this study involves minimal risk as you will be provided with an option to complete this questionnaire completely anonymously. You are not required to provide your name or any other information which could identify you with ease. However, if you would like to provide your email address for future contact purposes, this piece of identifying information will remain confidential and will be stored in a locked file to which only I, and my advisor, will have access to. In addition, the questionnaire is posted on a secure server system.
Please be aware that I may publish results of the study, but names of people, or any identifying characteristics, will not be used in any of the publications. If you would like a copy of the study, please provide me with your address and I will send you a copy in the future.
All questions regarding the goals of the research, research procedures, or the results of this study can be directed to the principal investigator, Chana Etengoff via phone (212) 817-8717 or via email at cetengoff@gc.cuny.edu , or to faculty advisor, Herb Saltzstein at (212) 817-8717 or via email at hsaltzstein@gc.cuny.edu. In addition, if you have questions about your rights as a participant in this study, you can contact Kay Powell, IRB Administrator, The Graduate Center/City University of New York, (212) 817-7525, kpowell@gc.cuny.edu.
If you consent to participate click to continue or you can freely exit this site by closing this web browser window.
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I agree to participate in this study with the knowledge that I can discontinue my participation at any time
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Demographic Information
“You are about to complete Section 1 of this questionnaire and we just have a couple of more sections to go before your story has been told…”
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Are you an American Citizen?
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Please enter your current state of residency
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What is your age (to the nearest month)?
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Please select the category which best defines your gender:
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Please select the category which best defines your ethnicity/race:
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Please select the category which best defines your highest level of education:
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Did you pursue a formal religious education post high school?
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If so, for what length of time?
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Please select the category or categories which best define your occupational status:
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What is your projected occupation status for five years from today?
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Please select the category which best defines your current income:
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Please select the category which best defines your current living arrangements:
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Please select the category which best defines your parents' combined income:
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Please select the category which best defines your parents' level of education:
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What do you believe the ideal age for marriage is for men? (enter in numerical format)
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What do you believe the ideal age for marriage is for women? (enter in numerical format)
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Please select the category which best defines your marital/relationship status:
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Change RO
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If you believe that your religious orientation changed, when did it?
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Please indicate to what extent and in what direction you believe that your religious orientation has changed?
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To the best of your ability, please explain why this change occurred:
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Do you project that your religious orientation will change in the future?
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Religious Questions
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How important is it to you to attend religious services?
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How often do you attend religious services at a synagogue or with a minyan (prayer group)?
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How important is it to you to keep Kosher dietary laws?
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How important is it to you to observe the laws of the Sabbath?
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How important to you are your religious beliefs?
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How important is religious faith in your daily life?
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How certain are you about your religious beliefs?
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To what extent do you believe that God or some higher power watches over you and guides your life?
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Suppose someone wanted to know all about you. How important would it be for them to know about your religious beliefs?
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How important is it to you to have friends who have the same religious background as you?
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How important is it to you to date people who have the same religious beliefs as you?
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How important is it to you to marry someone who shares your religious beliefs?
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What level of a physical relationship would you pursue prior to marriage?
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Risk Behaviors
This is the last section and then your story has been told...
Please indicate how many times in the past year you have_______: (your identity is confidential)
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Driven more than 20 MPH over the speed limit
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Passed in a no-passing zone
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Engaged in high risk sports activities (i.e. Skydiving/surfing, sport climbing, bungee jumping)
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Engaged in sex without contraception while not trying to get pregnant
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Engaged in sex with someone not known well
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How many sexual partners have you had in the past year?
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Please indicate to what extent and in what direction you believe that your frequency of risky behavior has changed since high school?
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Are there any other behaviors that would be considered to be “risky” by your community but not by other people’s standards?
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Conclusion
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If you would like to be contacted for a follow-up interview, please indicate your preferred email address below. If you would prefer to conclude your participation with this survey, do not provide your email address and click the "Submit Response" button.
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