QUESTIONNAIRE
Title: Mental Health and Well-being of First-Year SLIIT Students
Instructions:
Please answer all questions honestly. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used
only for academic purposes.
Section A: Basic Information
1. Year of Study:
☐ 1st Year
☐ 2nd Year
☐ 3rd Year
☐ 4th Year
2. Age:
☐ 17–18
☐ 19–20
☐ 21–22
☐ Above 22
3. Gender:
☐ Male
☐ Female
☐ Prefer not to say
4. Faculty / Study Area:
☐ IT
☐ Business
☐ Engineering
☐ FMAS
☐ Other: __________
5. Living Arrangement:
☐ With family
☐ Hostel
☐ Boarding
☐ Alone
Section B: Mental Health & Stress Levels
6. How would you rate your overall mental health?
☐ Excellent
☐ Good
☐ Average
☐ Poor
7. How often do you feel stressed?
☐ Never
☐ Rarely
☐ Sometimes
☐ Often
8. Have you experienced symptoms of stress, anxiety, or low mood since starting
university?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
9. How often do you feel overwhelmed by academic work?
☐ Never
☐ Rarely
☐ Sometimes
☐ Often
Section C: Causes of Stress
10. What is your main source of stress?
☐ Academic workload
☐ Exams and deadlines
☐ Financial issues
☐ Social life
☐ Family expectations
11. How much does academic workload affect your stress?
☐ Not at all
☐ Slightly
☐ Moderately
☐ Highly
12. Does the university environment (lecturers, competition, workload) affect your mental
health?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
Section D: Lifestyle & Well-being
13. How many hours do you sleep per night?
☐ Less than 5 hours
☐ 5–6 hours
☐ 6–7 hours
☐ More than 7 hours
14. Do you feel your sleep is affected by stress?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
15. How often do you exercise?
☐ Daily
☐ Weekly
☐ Rarely
☐ Never
Section E: Social Support & Attitudes
16. Do you feel you have enough emotional support?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
17. Are you comfortable talking about your mental health?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
18. Do you believe seeking help for mental health is important?
☐ Strongly agree
☐ Agree
☐ Neutral
☐ Disagree
Section F: Coping & Support
19. How do you usually manage stress?
☐ Talking to friends/family
☐ Exercise or sports
☐ Entertainment (movies, music, etc.)
☐ Social media
☐ Ignore the problem
20. Would you seek professional help if needed?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Maybe
Thank you for your participation!