FAQs

1. How Long Does the Study Last?

The study will take less than one hour to complete and will consist of you answering online survey questions, anonymously.

2. Am I Eligible to Participate?

To participate, you must be:

• 18 years old or older

• An active-duty U.S. service member

• At your current duty station for at least 6 months

• Consuming alcohol at least once per month over the last 6 months

3. Will I Have to Provide any Personal Information to Participate?

You will not be asked to provide any personally identifiable information about yourself (such as your name, address, phone number, or e-mail address) or protected health information to complete the study survey. 

Your responses will remain anonymous. 

If you reach out to the study team via the e-mail or voicemail number with questions about the study or resources, you may break your anonymity. If this happens, rest assured that the personal information you provide if you reach out to the study team (such as your e-mail address or phone number to contact you) will not be connected to any of the study survey responses you provide. The study team will not be able to link your contact information to any study data.

4. Will I Be Eligible to Receive Compensation for Participating?

No, there will be no financial compensation for participation in this study.

5. Who Should I Contact if I Have Questions?

Should you have questions or concerns about this study, you may contact 1st Lt Megan Yockey (megan.yockey@usuhs.edu) and/or Dr. Marjan Holloway (marjan.holloway@usuhs.edu; 301-295-3271) by email. Please note that by contacting one or both lead researchers via email, you are sharing your identity with us. 

If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research subject, please contact the Director of Human Research Protections Programs at USU by calling (301) 295-9534. This individual serves as your representative and is not affiliated with the researchers conducting this study.