CONSENT FORM

Thank you for participating in this research study. Please read the following information
carefully and ask the researcher if there is anything that is not clear to you or if you
need information. Rest assured that all information and responses taken from you will
be treated with utmost confidentiality. Thank you.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

We, the researchers are presently enrolled in Davao Doctors College taking up
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and currently in our fourth year level. We are now
working in our research paper as a form of our requirements in Research II.
The purpose of this research is to gain knowledge and understanding the
experiences regarding the life of same sex couple, and how it affects their lives. From
20 years of age and above.

PROCEDURES

The interview will be personally conducted by the researchers upon approval and
set time contract about home visits. Every interview will not take more than 30 minutes
of your time. All information and answers given by the participants will be recorded
using a voice recorder and will not be properly transcribed.

RISKS AND BENEFITS

There may be risks involved as a question are of personal and sensitive in nature
and may provoke unwanted feelings and/or emotional upset. There will be no direct
benefit that you will obtain from this study. However, the researcher hopes that the
information obtained from this study may help other nursing students in conducting
future similar studies.

COMPENSATION

In appreciation of your time, snack will be provided

CONFIDENTIALITY

The records of this study will be kept confidential. In any events that the research
paper will be chosen for publication, information will not be provided that will make it
possible to identify you in any way.

VOLUNTARY NATURE OF THE STUDY

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. Should you decide to withdraw; data
collected about you will not be used in this study. Data will be returned to you or
destroyed to protect your identity.

CONSENT

I have read and understood the information above. I had the opportunity to ask
questions or provided additional comments. I understood that my participation is
voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time understand that I will be given a
copy of this consent form. I voluntary agree to take part in the study.

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Researcher signature & Date signed

Participants Signature & Date signed

TITLE OF THE STUDY: FORBIDDEN LOVE: THE STRUGGLE OF SAME SEX

COUPLE IN DAVAO CITY
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Name

: Mary Grace P. Rellente

Phone number

:0948 3426 734

Email address

:ciangperz@yahoo.com