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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"><b>Dear Counseling Students,</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;">I am writing to invite you to participate in
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a href="https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIsQUaHOF4Sbr1A" data-outlook-id="75268a9c-1e88-4eaa-b98f-9bc263775b62" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">a
research study</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> which seeks to explore predictors of sexual intervention self-efficacy in counselors-in-training!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The study seeks to understand the factors which influence the ability of counselors-in-training to intervene in sexuality-related issues with clients, and your participation is instrumental
in understanding these phenomena. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire consisting of three (3) brief surveys and several demographic questions. You will respond to most items following the Likert format. Completion of
the entire questionnaire entails approximately 15-20 minutes, and the completion of this questionnaire will be the only request made of you. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">To participate in this study,
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">you must be:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(a)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">currently enrolled in a CACREP-accredited master’s degree program in counseling</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(b)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">currently residing in the United States, and</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">(c)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">18 years of age or older.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Results based on your responses will be used in this study and subsequent presentations and/or publications. A summary of results can be shared after the completion of the study per request
at </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:dfox01@syr.edu" data-outlook-id="1a20a118-c9e3-4564-b2ea-2aeb8af0170a" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">dfox01@syr.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">.
I will ensure that the dataset used for future research purpose contain no identifiable information. The data will be maintained confidentially. Participants of the study will be randomly selected to win one of five $25 electronic gift cards. Please note that
you are under no obligation to participate in this study and you can choose to withdraw your consent to participate at any time. You will not be required to do anything in order to withdraw from the study, other than closing out of the survey. Participation
in this study poses no risks greater than those encountered in your day-to-day life.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you are interested and/or willing to participate in this study, please use the following link:
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIsQUaHOF4Sbr1A" data-outlook-id="b2c07edd-50ed-4469-a385-9e998a03e18d" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIsQUaHOF4Sbr1A</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">.
Should you have any questions about your participation in the study, please contact me via email at
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:dfox01@syr.edu" data-outlook-id="270fe8fd-5ae3-4856-b632-8764b2168f2b" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">dfox01@syr.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">I greatly appreciate your consideration to participate in this study.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(215, 65, 0);"><b>Dylan Fox, MA, LMHC, NCC
</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(215, 65, 0); line-height: 115%;"><b>(He/Him/His)</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 14, 84); line-height: 115%;"><br>
Ph.D. Candidate, Counseling and Counselor Education<br>
Department of Counseling and Human Services</span></p>
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