Contextualizing Menstruation at University Campuses in Hawai`i
Informed Consent
Welcome! The Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi is inviting you to participate in a research study for individuals like you who spend time on college and university campuses in Hawaiʻi. For this study, individuals who menstruate are invited to share their lived experiences with regard to the accessibility of menstrual products and its impact, meeting other basic needs, and overall well-being. This study is being conducted by The Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi in partnership with Dr. Jhumka Gupta at George Mason University.
What is the purpose of this survey?
We want to understand the experiences of students at academic institutions in Hawaiʻi in regard to accessibility to menstrual products and how this may impact your lives. This survey will allow us to advocate for future legislation in the provision of free menstrual products on campuses in Hawaiʻi.
What will I do?
You will be asked questions related to your background, well-being, and experience meeting your basic needs (e.g., menstrual products, food, housing). The survey will take approximately 15 minutes.
Benefits
There are no direct benefits to participating. We believe that your participation will help us advocate for future legislation in the provision of free menstrual products on campuses in Hawai’i.
Participation
Participation in this study is voluntary, and it is your decision whether or not you want to participate. You can choose not to answer any question or leave the study at any time. Your decision will not affect your current or future relationship with the organizations conducting this study. If you choose not to participate, you will not face any negative consequences of any kind. While supplies last, participants may receive a Sustainable Maʻi kit from Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi with your choice of a bundle of cloth pads (5), a bundle of underwear (5), or a menstrual cup for their participation.
Risks
There are minimal risks to participating, not limited to:
- Some questions may be personal or upsetting. You can skip them or choose to quit the survey at any time.
- Online data being hacked or intercepted: Anytime you share information online there are risks. We’re using a secure system to collect this data through Qualtrics, but we can’t completely eliminate this risk. Those who participate may review Qualtrics' website for information about their privacy statement: https://www.qualtrics.com/privacy-statement/
Confidentiality
Your names will never be linked to your answers, including those who choose to provide their personal information to receive a Sustainable Ma'i kit, and your information will always be kept private. The de-identified data could be used for future research without additional consent from participants. While it is understood that no computer transmission can be perfectly secure, reasonable efforts will be made to protect the confidentiality of your transmission.
Who can see my data?
Only the study team will have access to your surveys and whatever information you choose to share. We may share our findings in publications or presentations. If we do, the results will NOT include specific identifiers. If we quote you, we’ll use pseudonyms (fake names).
Questions about the research, complaints, or problems
Contact either:
- Nikki-Ann Yee of Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi at nikki@maimovement.org
- Dr. Jhumka Gupta of George Mason University at jgupta4@gmu.edu