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Hello:
You are invited to participate in my survey on Midlife Crisis, Approximately 100 people will be asked 16 questions about facing transitions and turning points during middle adulthood. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. Your survey responses will be kept strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Do NOT include your name. The only MANDATORY questions are the first two - Age and Gender. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Lisa Ganzi at [email protected]. Please read the following scenario below before continuing on to the survey:

You wake up on the morning of your 45th birthday and realize that you are probably more than halfway through your life. You reflect on your accomplishments and lament over certain situations that you are not satisfied with. You start to think about how and if you are going to change your life. Maybe you've missed out on doing something extraordinary because of family or work obligations. You can’t reverse your life, so how are you going to face it going forward? Some people experience a “midlife crisis”, which is a transition or turning point when the course of events in life has changed. Studies indicate that it usually happens between the ages of 40-65 or midlife, and various transitions can trigger a midlife crisis. Recent studies show it can happen as early as 35 and as late as 70 years old.
Reflecting on the above scenario, please answer the following questions by circling the answer that best describes your situation. You do not have to answer any questions you aren’t comfortable with. Feel free to leave personal comments for any questions.

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What is your age?
 
35-40
 
41-46
 
47-52
 
53-58
 
59-64
 
Over 65
 
 
 
What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
Do you feel you have experienced a mid-life crisis or expect that it will happen?
 
Yes
 
No
 
I expect it will happen
 
I don't expect it will happen
 
 
 
If you have experienced a midlife crisis, at what age did it happen?
 
35-40
 
41-46
 
47-52
 
53-58
 
59-64
 
Over 65
 
N/A
 
 
 
Life satisfaction is an overall assessment of feelings and attitudes about one's life at a particular point in time, ranging from negative to positive (upenn.edu). Rate the degree of life satisfaction you have today.
 
Very satisfied
 
Somewhat satisfied
 
Somewhat dissatisfied
 
Very dissatisfied
 
 
 
Have you experienced a major life change, for example, a job loss, death of a loved one or a divorce, in the past 5 years?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Unsure
 
 
 
How strongly would you consider doing something extreme or deviant at this point in your life if you knew no one would find out? For example, first time skydiving or having an extra-marital affair?
 
Very strongly
 
Somewhat strongly
 
Not at all
 
 
 
Do health concerns hinder your happiness?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Do financial concerns hinder your happiness?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Is spirituality, which is defined as a higher power, whether rooted in a religion, nature or some kind of unknown essence, a significant part of your life?
 
Very significant
 
Somewhat significant
 
Not significant at all
 
 
 
If you have or have had a midlife crisis, would you be likely to develop any coping mechanisms such as meditation, exercise or Yoga to deal with the additional stresses?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
How much do you worry about your quality of life after retirement?
 
Significantly
 
Somewhat
 
Not at all
 
 
 
If you are an empty-nester, have you experienced a loss of purpose or a new-found freedom?
 
Loss of Purpose
 
New-found freedom
 
Both
 
Neither
 
N/A
 
 
 
Do you think Mental Health Therapy would be beneficial before, during or after a mid-life crisis?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
 
 
Do you consider your marriage or love relationship to be substantially satisfying?
 
Very satisfying
 
Somewhat satisfying
 
Not satisfying at all
 
Not in a relationship
 
 
 
How important to you is family and/or friend support (your support network) during the transition through Mid-life and the possibility of a mid-life crisis?
 
Very important
 
Somewhat important
 
Not important at all
 
 
 
How satisfied are you with your body appearance and functionality at this stage of your life?
 
Very satisfied
 
Somewhat satisfied
 
Not satisfied at all