Welcome to this study! 
We are asking you to participate in a research study aimed at examining the socio-psychological processes related to intergroup relations, social values, and cultural diversity in Belgium. This study is being conducted by Diane Tinsia at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, under the supervision of Professor Jasper Van Assche and Acar Berfin, and is part of the work associated with a master’s thesis in Psychology.
This research involves completing an online questionnaire that will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes
At this stage, we cannot fully disclose the objectives of our research to avoid skewing the results by influencing your responses, but detailed explanations will be provided at the end of this study.
Your participation in this research is voluntary. You may choose not to participate, and if you decide to participate, you may stop answering the questions or discontinue the task at any time and close your browser window without any repercussions. The researcher must provide you with all necessary explanations regarding this study. You have the right to receive answers to your questions about the procedures before or after the study by sending an email to Diane.Tinsia@ulb.be

All data collected in this study is anonymous and will be stored confidentially. Neither the researchers nor any third parties will have access to your identity, which cannot be linked to your responses to the questionnaire. Data resulting from your participation in this research may be shared as part of another study related to this one, and may be compiled into databases accessible to the scientific community. The data we share is not identifiable, so no one will know which data is yours or even that you participated. 
ULB complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and places great importance on the protection of your personal data. Any questions you may have regarding the protection of your data by ULB can be sent to the Data Protection Officer (rgpd@ulb.be). 
This study has been reviewed by an independent Ethics Committee, namely the Ethics Advisory Committee of the Faculty of Psychology, Educational Sciences, and Speech Therapy. Under no circumstances should you consider the Ethics Advisory Committee’s approval as an incentive to participate in this study.

By agreeing to complete this questionnaire and clicking the “I agree to participate” button to begin, you acknowledge that: 
(1) You have read and understood the information provided above
(2) You consent to the management and processing of the collected data as described above
(3) You are 18 years of age or older
(4) You give your free and informed consent to participate in this research