[MommaKatja]

Hello all.

In addition to being a birth mom I am also a grad student. Last quarter I began a research project on sealed records and this quarter I'm trying to finish it. I have created a survey about sealed records and their influence on our decision making. I will be posting the link shortly so if you have a few minutes I would really appreciate your help in completeing this project.

Thanks in Advance,

KatjaMichelle

[MommaKatja]

Dear First/Birth Moms,

In addition to being a first mom I am also a graduate student at the University of Washington Tacoma. As part of my Social Work Research Methods class I have created a survey to examine the influence open adoption records, specifically access to original birth certificates, has on the likelihood a woman will relinquish her parental rights through domestic infant adoption.

I am asking you to complete the short survey that should take less than five minutes. Your participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time by simply closing the survey window.

I will protect the confidentiality of the information you provide by:
a.Not asking for names on the survey
b.Surveys will be processed through a web-based system and I will not be able to trace the results to any one person.
c.Not reporting any individual responses

The survey asks you about how the status of adoption records influenced your relinquishment of parental rights as well as how the change in that status may have influenced you had it been different. If these questions cause you any discomfort or if you’d like to discuss this further support is available from other birth/first moms at http://forums.adoption.com/birthparent-support/357694-birth-mom-survey.html#post33860701

If you have any questions please contact me at cooleykm@u.washington.edu.

Clicking the link to the survey affirms that you have read the above and understand that that your participation is completely voluntary if at anytime you change your mind about participation you may close the survey window and none of your answers will be recorded.

Cordially,

K.M. Cooley aka KatjaMichelle
MSW Student
University of Washington Tacoma

The Link to the survey is
https://catalysttools.washington.edu...cooleykm/71745

Again thank you so very much to everyone.

[paigeturner]

I did it! Good luck with finishing grad school. BTW, I'm a South Pugetsounder as well!

[MommaKatja]

Thanks you so much Paige!!! I'm so scared I'm going to prove my prof right and now get enough responses.
I didn't know you were local. I've been convinced that I'm isolated here. Learn something new everyday