A questionnaire to identify Risk Factors for pupils' well being at schools

1. Questionnaire V. 3.0
This questionnaire is a valuable tool for the schools that constitute the partnership of the EU Project
“Life Skills and Values for the Pupils of the European Union” to obtain critical information upon the
factors that may influence pupils’well-being in their schools.
There is no correct or wrong answer to the questions that follow. Just read them carefully and choose the
one that meets better your point of view.
Q1 You are: [1] Boy [2] Girl
Q2 Your Grade: [1] 4th (10 years old) [2] 5th (11 years old)
Q3 Your Country: [1] Greece [2] Italy [3] Poland [4] Slovenia [5] Spain
Q4 Would you say that the temperature and lighting in your classroom are satisfactory for you, in
order for you to follow everyday teaching?
[1] Not at all satisfactory [2] Least satisfactory [3] Quite satisfactory [4] Absolutely satisfactory
Q5 Would you say that your school environment (classrooms, schoolyard, etc) is safe enough so that a
fear of a potential accident would not distract you from your everyday schoolwork?
[1] Not at all safe [2] Least safe [3] Quite safe [4] Absolutely safe
Q6 Is your school building and the schoolyard a cosy place for you to respond to your everyday
school activities?
[1] Not at all cosy [2] Least cosy [3] Quite cosy [4] Absolutely cosy
Q7 Do you find your everyday school schedule too demanding for you to follow and respond to your
everyday school tasks?
[1] Not at all demanding [2] Least demanding [3] Quite demanding [4] Absolutely
demanding
Q8 Would you say that the rules of your school and the punishments for breaking these rules stress
you and thus affect your everyday school performance?
[1] Not at all stressed [2] Least stressed [3] Quite stressed [4] Very stressed
Q9 Are there any specialists in your school who can assist you in overcoming any problems that you
may face?
[1] No-one [2] Once a month [3] Once a week [4] Every day

2. Q10 Do you feel that in your school there are some persons (not
classmates/pupils) that you trust and with whom you can discuss your problems?
[1] None [2] Only one [3] Two or three [4] More than three
Q11 We hear sometimes pupils saying that they have no friends at school. Do you have any friends at
your school?
[1] None [2] Only one [3] Two or three [4] Many
Q12 Do you find it difficult to cooperate with other pupils in your class (i.e. to do a cooperative
project)?
[1] Very difficult [2] Quite difficult [3] Least difficult [4] Not at all difficult
Q13 How do you get along with your teachers? What do you think?
[1] I hate them [2] I don’t like them [3] I like one or two of them [4] They are great
Q14 And how helpful do you find your teachers in respect with your everyday schoolwork?
[1] Most unhelpful [2] unhelpful [3] Quite helpful [4] Very helpful
Q15 What do you think that your teachers feel about you?
[1] They hate me [2] They don’t like me [3] They may like me [4] They like me a lot
Q16 In some schools there are groups of 3 or 4 kids that “call names” to some kids and make them feel
embarrassed. Have you ever experienced such a situation this year?
[1] Never [2] Once [3] More than five times this month [4] More than five times the
previous week
Q17 Sometimes such groups steal pocket money or personal belongings from other children. Have you
ever experienced such a situation this year?
[1] Never [2] Once [3] More than five times this month [4] More than five times the
previous week
Q18 And sometimes they exclude pupils from their group of friends. Has something like this happened
to you?
[1] Never [2] Once [3] More than five times this month [4] More than five times the
previous week
Q19 Have you ever participated in a group like the above mentioned this year?
[1] Never [2] Once [3] More than five times this month [4] More than five times the
previous week

3. Q20 How often does your family have dinner together?
[1] Less than once a month [2] Every two weeks [3] Once or twice a week [4] Every day
Q21 Do your parents know anyone of your friends?
[1] None [2] One [3] Two or three [4] All of my friends
Q22 Do you talk to / share with your parents about problems that you face at school?
[1] Never [2] Sometimes [3] Usually [4] Always
Q23 Do you usually do your homework alone or do you need the presence of an assistant (mother,
father, elder brother)?
[1] Always with an assistant [2] Mostly with an assistant [3] Usually alone [4] Always alone
Q24 Do you feel that your ideas, suggestions etc are heard at your school?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Always
Q25 Do you face any problems regarding your preparations for written tests?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Always
Q26 Do you have any difficulties related to school tasks that require reading?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Always
Q27 Do you have any difficulties related to school tasks that require writing?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Always
Q28 How would you characterize yourself in respect with your everyday school tasks?
[1] Lazy [2] Indifferent [3] Managing [4] Hard working
Q29 How often do you get praise for school tasks that you have achieved doing your best?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Always
Q30 Do you experience headache while being at school?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Very often
Q31 Do you have stomach ache while being at school?
[1] Never [2] Rarely [3] Quite often [4] Very often
Q32 If some-one would ask you how well do you feel at school what you would say?
[1] Really bad [2] Mostly bad [3] Quite well [4] Great