The following was submitted to us by Sharon Denniston, who is conducting a survey on Juvenile Registration.
I’m collecting data for my dissertation, and thought you might be able to help me find participants for my study.
My dissertation research examines mental health impacts of registering individuals as sex offenders for 1 or more offenses that occurred at less than 18 years of age. Potential consequences of this policy after these individuals have reached adulthood are explored. The survey is taken online and is anonymous. Person or organizations distributing my flyer do not have to provide names to me, and they do not have to collect data.
Even though this study is called the “Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Impact Survey”, eligible participants must currently live in the United States, are currently between 21 and 39 years of age, and meet one of the following criteria:
1) they have never had to register as a sex offender (it doesn’t matter if they have a criminal record or not–just as long as they have never had to register)
2) they are currently required to register as a sex offender for 1 or more offenses that occurred when they were less than 18 years old (the offenses may have been handled in juvenile or adult court)
3) they were previously required to register as a sex offender (but no longer have to register), for 1 or more offenses that occurred when they were less than 18 years old (the offenses may have been handled in juvenile or adult court)
This study gives participants a rare opportunity to contribute to scholarly research regarding the potential impacts of sex offender registration on juvenile offenders. Please share this with persons who may qualify for this study or with individuals or organizations that may know of persons that qualify. If an organization or community agency agrees to distribute the research survey flyer, that’s great! However, I do need to get Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval before they can actually do so. That’s not difficult and it doesn’t take long–I just need to submit the name of the organization/community agency and the person approving distribution of the flyer to the IRB.
The invitational flyer with links to the survey and consent form is attached, and can also be found at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/266780531/JSOR-Impact-Survey-Flyer
If you know of potential participants, please give them the flyer and encourage them to take the survey if they meet the qualifications. Or, if you know of anyone else that may know of candidates for this study, please forward this on to them. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need more information.
Sharon Denniston, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy
248-933-3982
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