[glbtq]

Hi, I am a doctoral candidate at Texas Tech University, currently completing my dissertation in the Psychology Department. I am interested in studying relationship aspects in female couples. Through this study, I hope to expand understanding of the role of family in our lives and our relationships. I am asking for some of your time to complete my anonymous on-line survey. The questionnaire is easy to complete and should only take approximately 15 minutes. If you meet the 3 criteria stated below, then you are eligible and most welcome to participate.

Any female who is eighteen-years-old or older and has been in a romantic relationship with another woman for at least 3 months is eligible to participate.

The survey can be found at the following web address:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=216072120579

In order to gain a better understanding of the many factors that influence romantic relationships of women who love women, I also need your help in locating others who reflect the diversity of our community and are willing to participate. Examples-individuals: in the various stages of the coming-out process (from completely out to completely closeted), with disabilities, from different social or financial class levels (such as individuals who do not have Internet access due to financial difficulties), etc.

In addition, if you are able to help, please forward this message and web-link to anyone you believe may be eligible to participate or who may know someone who is eligible to participate. We do ask that you consider sexual orientation as a sensitive and private matter by placing your recipients' email addresses in the "bcc" line to shield them from public view.

If you know of someone who would like to participate but who does not have Internet access, please have them contact my advisor or me using our contact information below. I would be glad to mail surveys (including postage-paid return envelopes) to anyone wanting to participate. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Texas Tech University has determined that this research meets the criteria for human subjects according to Federal Guidelines (IRB Approval #500561).

This research survey will be available until September 1, 2007. Thank you for your time and help.

Researcher:
Krista L. Leubner, M.A.
Doctoral Candidate
Psychology Department
Texas Tech University
krista.l.leubner@ttu.edu

Supervising Faculty:
Erin E. Hardin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department University
Box 42051
Lubbock, TX 79409-2051