Questionnaire 2 Online

Agreement to Participate The purpose of this questionnaire is for a third year psychology project, which is examining the effects of gender relating to an existentialist viewpoint of life and existence. I have read and understood the purpose of this questionnaire study, as outlined in the description. I also understand that all data is anonymous and confidential and will only be seen by the experimenter conducting the research. I further appreciate that I am not required to answer anything in this questionnaire which I do not wish to. Therefore, I agree to participate in this study and complete the questionnaire Name

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Date

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Value of Existence questionnaire Gender _________________________________________________________ Age (please delete relevant option) under 30 years

30 years or over

Religion (please indicate if atheist) ____________________________________ Ethnic Background ________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each of the following statements and choose the answer that is most appropriate for you by deleting the appropriate answer. 1. there is no importance of life and existence Yes 2. life needs to have meaning

Yes

No

No

3. we give life significance through our actions and the way we live our life Yes No 4. I believe in some form of existence after death Yes

No

5. I believe in the existence of God or some over omnipotent celestial being Yes No 6. I regularly engage in exercise and physical activities Yes 7. I am scared of death Yes

No

8. I feel good about my life Yes 9. I am happy in life Yes

No

No No

10. I actively practice my religion Yes

No

11. life is governed by external forces which we have no control over Yes No 12. I am motivated to take a stand for what is important to me Yes 13. everyone has a unique meaning and value in life Yes

No

No

14. I have no goals in life Yes

No

15. I have a positive attitude towards life Yes 16. whatever I do is meaningless Yes

No No

17. contentment is hard to find for me Yes

No

18. I am always searching for something to make my life meaningful Yes No 19. I act and behave according to others’ expectations of what I should do Yes No 20. I often wish I didn’t exist Yes 21. I am a good person Yes

No No

22. life should be lived according to morals and values Yes

No

23. life has no grand plan, everything doesn’t inevitably happen for a reason Yes No 24. it seems I am constantly anxious Yes

No

25. being liked by others is fundamental to my happiness Yes 26. I pray regularly Yes

No

27. I have no worth Yes

No

28. I have no sense of identity Yes

No

29. I have achieved nothing in life Yes 30. I have a family Yes

No

No

31. I am not close with my family Yes 32. I am financially stable Yes

No No

33. I am happy with my physical appearance Yes 34. I have a happy home life Yes

No

No

35. we are responsible for our actions Yes

No

No

36. my friends and family give my life a purpose Yes

No

37. religion is necessary for my life to have a meaning Yes 38. I have had an unhappy upbringing Yes 39. I find life has more meaning as I get older Yes

No No

40. my family is financially dependant on me for existence Yes 41. I often do not feel accepted by my peers Yes 42. I have no children Yes

No

No

No

No