Risk of surveys/intervention causing discomfort or potentially triggering distress by asking questions around your mental health (stress and burnout) 

There is a very minimal risk of your response being identifiable through the collection of your student numbers, however, the researchers are utilising a neutral data steward to de-identify all responses before the analysis process begins. The only potential avenue of identification is through technical error. It is also worth noting that any information you disclose here will not be tied to you personally. This includes disclosures surrounding alcohol and other drugs, as there are two questions which centre on said substances.  

7. What will happen to information about me? By clicking on the ‘I agree, start questionnaire’ button, this tells us you want to take part in the study.  We will not collect information about you in ways that may reveal who you are, however we will give you the option to provide your student ID.. It will assist the research team when analysing trends between student stress levels and other La Trobe student data (e.g. enrolment, course type, LMS usage rates). Your responses will be given to a neutral data steward who will de-identify all responses once the meta data around LMS usage, enrolment and course type has been graphed. Only once your responses have been de-identified will the data be given to the researchers. We will store information about you in ways that will not reveal who you are if you provide your student ID number. This information is designed for internal publication only and will only be considered for external publication after extensive internal review. Your responses in any final version, internal or external, will not be identifiable. All responses are aggregated and will be securely stored in a password-protected drive at La Trobe University. We will publish information about you in ways where you will not be identifiable in any type of publication from this study. We will keep your information for 7 years after the project is completed. After this time we will destroy all of your data. The storage, transfer and destruction of your data will be undertaken in accordance with the Research Data Management Policyhttps://policies.latrobe.edu.au/document/view.php?id=106/. The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws, any health information collected will be handled in accordance with the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic). , you have the right to access and correct your personal information by contacting the research team.  

8. Will I hear about the results of the study? We will let you know about the results of the study indirectly using La Trobe communication systems including MyLatrobe. You can also receive a summary upon the completion of the study by emailing the principal investigator.  

9. What if I change my mind? If you no longer want to complete the questionnaire, simply close the web browser. If you change your mind after clicking on the ‘Submit’ button, we can only withdraw your response if you have provided your student ID, and only before the conclusion of the data gathering, as the researchers will need to directly ask the data stewards to remove your response.  Your decision to withdraw at any point will not affect your relationship with La Trobe University or any other organisation listed.  

10. Who can I contact for questions or want more information? If you would like to speak to us, please use the contact details below: