Family's Influence on College Students: Impact on Politics, Eating, and Homesickness, Study notes of Psychology

Download Family's Influence on College Students: Impact on Politics, Eating, and Homesickness and more Study notes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! As students in Psychology 201 Research Methods, we invite you to participate in a research survey regarding family influences on students and how this may effect political views and eating habits. Your answers will be completely anonymous. Names will be unknown and will not be connected with your data. We do ask that you try to answer as many questions as you can with honesty. Please remember confidentiality is guaranteed. You can withdraw at any time. The research will be supervised by course instructor Pamela Jackson (pjackson@radford.edu) and the Graduate Teaching Assistant Erin Carroll (ekcarroll@radford.edu). If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact either Dr Jackson or Ms. Carroll. This study consists of an online survey, which you may now participate in. You will receive credit immediately upon completion of the survey. You must complete all sections in one sitting, as you are not allowed to resume at another time from where you left off. While you are participating, your responses will be stored in a temporary holding area as you move through the sections, but they will not be permanently saved until you complete all sections and you are given a chance to review your responses. Thank you for your participation! Listed below are questions about eating and exercise habits. Please provide a response for every question. If you are given the option to decline to answer a question, then declining to answer is considered a response. 1. How many days a week do you eat breakfast? 0 days 1-2 days 3-4 days 5-6 days 7 days 2. Why do you think freshmen gain weight in college (Select all that apply)? Eating habits Lack of exercise Stress/Anxiety Drinking alcohol Homesickness Lack of healthy food options on campus Don’t know how to cook I don’t think they gain weight 3. How many days a week do you eat within an hour before bed? 0 days 1-2 days 3-4 days 5-6 days 7 days 4. How many times a day do you drink soda? 0-2 3-5 6+ 5. What best describes your eating habits? Many small meals Few large meals Constantly Snacking Other 6. What type of eating establishment did you dine at most frequently freshman year? On-campus buffet-style dining halls (Dalton, Muse) Fast food (Wendy's Sabarros, Chick-Fil-A, etc.) Off-campus restaurants Meals prepared by self or family 7. Select the answer that describes you best: I eat more food at RU than when I am home I eat the same amount of food at RU and at home I eat less food at RU than I do at home 8. When you are stressed/anxious: I eat more food I eat the same amount of food I eat less food 9. The stress of being a new student causes me to eat more. Agree Neutral Disagree 10. I believe the "freshman fifteen" is real. Agree Neutral Disagree 11. I have taken steps to avoid the "freshman fifteen." Agree Neutral Disagree 12. The buffet-style dining halls cause you to eat more. Agree Neutral Disagree 13. How did your weight change between freshman and sophomore years of college? Lost weight Maintained weight from high school Gained 1-6 pounds Gained 7-12 pounds Gained 13-17 pounds Gained 18+ pounds 14. Which political party is your mother affiliated with? Republican Democratic Independent None Other 15. Which political party is your father affiliated with? Republican Democratic Independent None Other 16. How would you rate your relationship with your parents? 1 Very Negative 2 Negative 3 Neutral 4 Positive 5 Very Positive Listed below are questions about your satisfaction at RU. Please provide a response for every question. If you are given the option to decline to answer a question, then declining to answer is considered a response. 1. In general, how satisfied are you with the overall quality of student life at RU? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 2. How satisfied are you with the overall quality of life for you personally at RU? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 3. How satisfied, would you say, most of your friends and other classmates are with the overall quality of life at RU? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 4. In general, how satisfied are you with the overall quality of social life at RU? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 5. In general, how satisfied are you with the overall quality of academics at RU? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 6. How often do/did you travel home during freshman year? I live at home Every weekend Every other weekend Once a month Only on school mandated breaks 7. For non-freshman: how often do you go home now? I live at home Less then you did freshman year The same amount More than you did freshman year I am still a freshman 8. How far from Radford is your family's home (by car)? 0-1 hour 2-4 hours 5-7 hours 8+ (out of state) 9. Do you travel to see friends or family more? Friends Family Please read the following statements and circle the answer that best fits your feelings and thoughts about your family. If you are a member of more than one family, please complete a second Family Belonging Scale for your other family. 1. How much do you feel that people in your family understand you? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 2. How much do you feel that you and your family have fun together? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 3. How much do you feel that your family pays attention to you? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 4. How much do you feel that your family accepts you the way you are? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 5. How much do you feel that your family appreciates your uniqueness? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 6. How much do you feel that you will always have a place in your family? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 7. How much do you feel that your place in your family is satisfying to you? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 8. How much do you feel that you fit in with the members of your family? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 9. How much do you feel that your family’s participation in your life is important to you? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much 10. How much do you feel that your family’s participation in your life is satisfying to you? Not at all Very Little Somewhat Quite a Bit Very Much Listed below are questions for this section of the survey. Please provide a response for every question. If you are given the option to decline to answer a question, then declining to answer is considered a response. 1. I can't concentrate on my work because I'm always thinking about home. Agree Neutral Disagree 2. When I'm thinking about nothing in particular my thoughts always come back to home. Agree Neutral Disagree 3. I visit home as often as I can. Agree Neutral Disagree 4. I contact my family every week through IM, text, or e-mail. Agree Neutral Disagree 5. I've settled in really well at the university.