Student Wellbeing Survey

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INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

You are invited to participate in a research study to explore student wellbeing. Wellbeing refers to how students feel

and how they function in a variety of areas.

WHAT ARE WE STUDYING?

We are interested in:

The

levels of wellbeing demonstrated by UNSW students (as identified by answers to the questions in this survey)?

How

wellbeing changes in response to stress?

The

coping strategies UNSW students use?

What

factors affect student wellbeing?

How

student wellbeing is related to academic performance?

This survey uses specific questions and established scales to explore wellbeing and experiences of stress, anxiety,

and depression, quality of life, drug and alcohol use, expressed coping styles, helpseeking

behaviors and also

academic performance. We also ask some basic background information about you and your enrolment status and

your WAM (weighted average mark).

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

We invite you to complete the following online survey. It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

There is very little in the way of researched understanding about the experiences of student wellbeing in Australia.

Your honest responses are important for the credibility of the study. This research is building on the understanding

generated by two previous surveys of UNSW students (2004 and 2009). We ask that you take your answers to this

survey seriously and to contribute to this research on student wellbeing. Your responses will help shape the provision

of services and programs to support students at UNSW.

A report on the deidentified

data will be published and made visible to the UNSW community.

Thank you in advance for your considered participation.

ELIGIBILI

TY FOR PRIZES

To be entered into this prize draw fully complete this survey with the responses that are the most accurate for you.

Provide us with your email address so we can enter your email address in the prize draw. This is the only reason we

will contact you.

Please note that your email address will not be linked to your survey responses.

PRIZE:

We are giving you the chance to WIN AN iPAD.

CONFIDEN

TIALITY INFORMATION

All information that is obtained from this survey will be kept in strict confidence and only the CAPS researchers will

have access to the deidentified

information provided by participants.

It is unlikely that this research will raise any personal or upsetting issues, but if it does you may wish to contact the

Counselling and Psychological Service [CAPS] on 9385 5418, or in person at level 2, East Wing Quadrangle Building.

The CAPS counsellors will not know whether or not you are participating in the study and your decision whether or

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not to participate will not prejudice your current or future relationship with The University of New South Wales or

Counselling and Psychological Services [CAPS].

Completion and submission of the questionnaire is taken as consent that you have read the information above and

understand the survey intent and purpose and that you may choose to not answer any specific question/s, and may

withhold specific responses by leaving questions blank or not participate in the study by choosing not to begin this

online questionnaire. By answering any questions in this survey you acknowledge that you have freely chosen to

participate in the study.

Should you want to have your answers removed from the study you can contact Annie Andrews, Director CAPS,

(contact details below) and provide your date and time of survey submission and the IP address that you were using

at the time.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this survey you are invited to contact Annie Andrews,

Director CAPS (contact details below).

CONTACT DETAILS

Annie Andrews

[email protected].

This project has received approval from UNSW Human Research Ethics Advisory Panel (HREAP), The Deputy ViceChancellor

Research and the Pro ViceChancellor

(Students) and Registrar.Hello: You are invited to participate in our survey [Project Description Here]. In this survey, approximately [Approximate Respondents] people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about [General Survey Process]. It will take approximately [Approximate Time] minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact [Name of Survey Researcher] at [Phone Number] or by email at the email address specified below. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.