DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN,
QUESTIONNAIRE.
Dear Respondents/Participant,
REQUEST FOR YOUR CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY
I am an undergraduate student at the University of Ibadan, I am conducting this study as part of the requirements for my Bachelor
of Science ([Link].) degree. The purpose of this research is purely academic, and all information collected will be used solely for
research purposes and kept strictly confidential. If you have any questions or if any aspect of the study is unclear, please do not
hesitate to ask the researcher. Your participation is voluntary, and I sincerely appreciate your time and contribution.
Thank you
SECTION A: Demographic information
1. What is your gender: Male ( ) Female ( )
2. Age group: _________
3. Religion: Christianity ( ), Islam ( ), Traditional ( )
4. Level of study: 100 level ( ), 200 level ( ), 300 level ( ), 400 level ( ), 500 level ( )
Directions: Please read each item. After deciding whether a statement is generally true for you, use the 4-point scale to respond to
the statement. There are no right or wrong answers. Please choose response that best describes you. SA = Strongly Agree, A =
Agree, D = Disagree, SD = Strongly Disagree.
S/N ITEMS SA A D SD
1 I achieve high grades in relation to my studies
2 I regard my academic work as the top priority
3 A lot more people apply for my degree than there
are places available
4 My chosen subject(s) rank(s) highly in terms of
social status
5 People in the career I am aiming for are in high
demand in the external labour market
6 My degree is seen as leading to a specific career
that is generally perceived as highly desirable
7 There is generally strong demand for graduates at
present
8SECTION B:There are plenty of job vacancies in the
geographical area where I am looking
Please indicate your level of agreement with each statement by choosing one of the following options: SA = Strongly Agree, A =
9Agree, D = Disagree,
The skillsSD and
= Strongly Disagree.
abilities that I possess are what
employers are looking for SECTION
C. Please
10 I am generally confident of success in job Interviews indicate
and selection events your level
of
12 I feel I could get any job so long as my skills and agreement
experience are reasonably relevant with each
statement
by
Choosing one of the following options: SA = Strongly Agree, A = Agree, D = Disagree, SD = Strongly Disagree.
S/N ITEMS SA A D SD
1 I can always manage to
S/N solve difficult problems
ITEMS SA A D SD
if I try hard enough.
1 I have a good sense of why I have certain feelings most of the time.
2 If someone opposes me,
2 I haveI can
good understanding
find means and of my own emotions
ways to get what I want.
3 I really understand what I feel. .
3 It is easy for me to stick
4 I always
to my know whether
aims and or not I am happy.
5 accomplish
I always know mymy goals. emotions from their behavior.
friends’
I am aI am confident
observerthat I
4
6 good of others’ emotions.
could deal efficiently
7 with unexpected
I am sensitive [Link] emotions of others.
to the feelings
8 5I haveThanks to my
good understanding of the emotions of people
resourcefulness, I know
9 I always
howsetto goals
handle for myself and then try my best to
unforeseen situations.
10 achieve them.
6 I can solve most
11 I always tell myself
problems I am athe
if I invest competent person. .
necessary effort.
12 I am a self-motivating person.
7 I can remain calm when
13 I would always encourage myself to try my best.
facing difficulties
14 because
I am able I can rely
to control my on my so that I can handle
temper
coping abilities.
15 difficulties rationally.
8 When I am confronted
16 with acapable
I am quite problem,of Icontrolling
can my own emotions.
usually find several
solutions.
9 If I am in a bind, I can
usually think of
something to do.
10 No matter what comes
my way, I'm usually able
to handle it.
SECTION E:
Please indicate your level of agreement with each statement by Choosing one of the following options: SA = Strongly Agree, A =
Agree, D = Disagree, SD = Strongly Disagree.
S/N ITEMS SA A D SD
1 I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times
2 I have a hard time making it through stressful events
3 It does not take me long to recover from a stressful event
4 It is hard for me to snap back when something bad happens
5 I usually come through difficult times with little trouble
6 I tend to take a long time to get over set-backs in my life