Thank you for your interest in participating in this research. Please read the information below before consenting to participate.The title of the study is "The Relationship Between The Communication of Social Support, Loneliness, and Adult Attachment Styles Among International Students." This research seeks to examine how social network composition and attachment styles moderate the effects of social support on loneliness among international students in the US. Your participation will help us better understand how social support can reduce loneliness and improve well-being for international students, and may inform strategies to enhance communication and strengthen social networks in academic and social environments.There are no anticipated risks associated with your participation. Your name will not be linked to any material in reports, publications, or presentations. Only the researchers associated with this project will have access to the raw data, which will be stored on a password-protected computer.This study is being conducted by Dr. Patrick Hughes and Rhoda Osei from the Department of Communication at Texas Tech University. If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Hughes at Patrick.Hughes@ttu.edu or Rhoda Osei at rhosei@ttu.edu.Texas Tech University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) protects the rights of individuals participating in research. You can contact the IRB at 806-742-2064 or hrpp@ttu.edu, or visit their website at www.hrpp.ttu.edu.Participation in this survey is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. All responses are confidential and will be used solely for research purposes.Thank you for your participation.
This study has been approved by the Human Research Protection Program at Texas Tech University.