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Recruitment-Template-In-PersonVerbalPhone2.docx
RecruitmentStrategy.docxSocialMedia3.docx
Recruitment.docx
Recruitment_Template-Followup-23.docx
Recruitment Template: Follow Up
Dear [Potential Participant/Parents/Student/etc.],
As a doctoral candidate in the Christian Leadership Doctoral Programs at Liberty University, I am conducting research to better understand how social media influences the religious behavior of church-going teenagers. Two weeks ago, an email was sent to you inviting your child to participate in a research study. This follow-up letter is being sent to remind you to review and return the attached parental consent form if you would like your child to participate and have not already done so.
Participants must be between the ages of 13 and 18 and currently attend a church on a regular basis. Participants will be asked to complete an online, anonymous survey about their use of social media and its impact on their religious practices. It should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete the survey. Participation will be completely anonymous, and no personal, identifying information will be collected.
To participate, please have your child complete the attached survey and return it by email or contact me at [phone number/email address] to schedule a follow-up interview if you would prefer. If you agree to have your child participate and meet the criteria, I will send further instructions.
A consent document is attached to this letter, which provides additional information about the study. If you choose to participate for your child, you will need to sign the consent form and return it to me by email or to your child's teacher at their school.
Because participation is anonymous, you do not need to sign and return the consent document unless you would prefer to do so. After you have read the consent form, please complete and return the survey. Doing so will indicate that you have read the consent information and agree to participate.
Participants will receive a $10 gift card as a token of appreciation for their time.
Sincerely, Arnita Norman
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RecruitmentStrategy.docxSocialMedia3.docx
Recruitment Strategy: Social Media
1. Define Target Group:
· Church-going teenagers aged 13-19.
· Both active and occasional participants in religious services.
2. Create Outreach Materials:
· Flyers and Posters: Highlight the study’s purpose, confidentiality, and potential impact.
· Social Media Posts: Use platforms popular among teens (Instagram, TikTok, and Google Forms platform, Analysis and Reporting
· Use statistical analysis for quantitative data to identify trends and correlations.
· Thematic analysis for qualitative data to capture nuanced perspectives.
· Conclusion
· Summarize findings and discuss implications for religious communities, parents, and educators regarding the influence of social media on the religious behavior of teenagers.
· ) to share engaging content about the study.
3. Engage Churches:
· Collaborate with local churches to promote the study through announcements, newsletters, or youth group meetings.
· Offer to present at youth events or services to explain the study.
4. Leverage Influencers:
· Partner with youth leaders or social media influencers within faith communities to reach a broader audience.
5. Online Surveys:
· Develop a user-friendly online survey to make participation easy and accessible.
6. Incentives:
· Consider offering small incentives (like gift cards) for participation to encourage engagement.
Research Focus Areas
1. Social Media Usage:
· Frequency and types of social media platforms used by teenagers.
· Content engagement related to religious themes.
2. Religious Behavior:
· Attendance at religious services.
· Participation in religious discussions or activities online.
3. Perceptions and Attitudes:
· How social media influences their beliefs, values, and sense of community within their faith.
4. Comparative Analysis:
· Differences in behavior and attitudes between teens with high social media engagement and those with low engagement.
Data Collection Methods
1. Surveys and Questionnaires:
· Use quantitative methods to gather data on social media habits and religious participation.
2. Interviews:
· Conduct qualitative interviews for deeper insights into personal experiences and perceptions.
3. Focus Groups:
· Organize discussions with groups of teenagers to explore collective views on the impact of social media.
Analysis and Reporting
· Use statistical analysis for quantitative data to identify trends and correlations.
· Thematic analysis for qualitative data to capture nuanced perspectives.
Conclusion
Summarize findings and discuss implications for religious communities, parents, and educators regarding the influence of social media on the religious behavior of teenagers.
Recruitment.docx
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Recruitment of Participants This section will collect additional information on the recruitment of potential participants. |
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How will you contact potential participants to recruit them for your study? Select the recruitment method(s) you plan to use: |
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I will obtain permission from the account/page administrator to post my study information on a private social media page associated with an interest, lifestyle, life circumstance, etc. |
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I will set up a table/display/approach individuals in a public location and tell interested individuals about my study. |
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Emily Brubaker 03-10-2025 12:16 PM
Please select how you will recruit participants from the options above. If you are doing so via in-person/verbal and social media recruitment methods, please select both boxes above.
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Does your study have a limited recruitment window? E.g., The study site is a summer camp that is only open for three months out of the year, the site only allows data collection during specific months, etc. |
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Attach your recruitment documents as separate Word documents here. Depending on your above responses, you may need to attach multiple recruitment documents: · Email(s) · Letter(s) · Social media post(s) · Flyer(s), etc. Attach , required Recruitment Strategy.docx Social Media.docx
Recruitment_Template-Followup-1.docx
Sample documents: Recruitment (Flyer) , Recruitment (Email/Letter) , Recruitment (Follow-up) , Recruitment (Verbal) , |
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Note: If any recruitment documents will need to be provided in a different language, the translated documents should also be attached here. |
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Emily Brubaker 03-10-2025 12:18 PM
Based on the recruitment methods you selected at the top of this section, please use one or more of the IRB sample documents to create your recruitment documents. Then, attach the document(s) above as editable Word documents for IRB review. For example, if you are recruiting via social media, please use the Recruitment (Social Media) template.
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Arnita Norman 03-17-2025 1:48 PM
It's not click on the social media template
Arnita Norman 03-17-2025 1:49 PM
Looking at it I did used the social media template
Emily Brubaker 03-17-2025 8:22 AM
The document attached above is not a proper social media recruitment document. Please use the Recruitment (Social Media) template then attach it as an editable Word document for IRB review.
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Emily Brubaker last Friday at 1:17 PM
The document attached above is not a proper social media recruitment document. Additionally, you selected the option to also recruit in-person/verbally. Please use the Recruitment (Social Media) and Recruitment (Verbal) templates then attach them as editable Word documents for IRB review.
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