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The Local Study

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We conducted a short survey in concordance with our research to better gauge the IUPUI student population about their perspectives on wellness coaching. Here, are the questions that were included on the survey as well as the percent of those surveyed that selected that response. Google Forms was the survey program used. Distribution occurred on the IUPUI Class of 2021, IUPUI Class of 2022, IUPUI Class of 2023, and IUPUI Class of 2024 Facebook pages. 

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IUPUI Wellness Coaching Survey

First Page

Information/Instructions: The goal of this survey is to determine the perceptions of IUPUI students on wellness coaching and how likely individuals would be to participate.

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1) What year are you in your academic program?  (53 responses) 

  • Freshman  (25, 47%)

  • Sophomore  (11, 21%)

  • Junior  (9, 17%)

  • Senior  (7, 13%)

  • Graduate Student  (1, 2%)

  • Other, Please List  (0, 0%)

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2) What gender do you identify as?  (53 responses)

  • Female  (46, 87%)

  • Male  (6, 11%)

  • Non-Binary  (1, 2%)

  • Prefer Not to Answer  (0, 0%)

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3) Do you identify as LGBTQ+?  (53 responses)

  • Yes  (38, 72%)

  • No  (14, 26%)

  • Prefer Not to Answer  (1, 2%)

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4) What race/ethnicity do you most closely identify?  (53 responses)

  • White  (42, 79%)

  • Black  (1, 2%)

  • Hispanic  (5, 9%)

  • Asian  (2, 4%)

  • Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial  (2, 4%)

  • Prefer Not to Answer  (0, 0%)

  • Other, Please List: Middle Eastern  (1, 2%)

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5) Which form of social media platform would you consider the best form of advertisement?  (53 responses)

  • Snapchat  (3, 6%)

  • Facebook  (15, 28%)

  • LinkedIn  (0, 0%)

  • Instagram  (33, 62%)

  • Other, Please List: Twitter  (1, 2%); TikTok  (1, 2%)

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6) If you were made aware of a free wellness coaching service that was available on campus how likely would you be to use it?  (53 responses)

  • Very likely  (5, 9%)

  • Somewhat likely  (28, 53%)

  • Neutral  (13, 25%)

  • Somewhat unlikely  (5, 9%)

  • Very unlikely  (2, 4%)

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7) What time through the semester would you most likely start wellness coaching?  (10 responses)

  • Within the first three weeks  (3, 30%)

  • Between week four and week eight  (3, 30%)

  • Between week nine and week thirteen  (2, 20%)

  • Within the last three weeks of the semester preparing for the next semester (2, 20%)

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8) What barriers might you see yourself having that would prevent you from getting wellness coaching?  (53 responses)

  • No barriers  (5, 9%) 

  • Time (ie, fitting wellness coaching into my schedule)  (45, 85%)

  • Remembering appointments  (11, 21%)

  • Stigma surrounding getting health/wellness coaching/counseling  (12, 23%)

  • Other, Please List: Confused About Wellness Coaching  (2, 4%); Attending (2, 4%); Social Anxiety (1, 2%)

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9) In which of the following portions of health and wellness categories would you be likely to participate. Select all that apply.  (53 responses)

  • Sexual Health Coaching  (13, 25%)

  • Fitness Coaching  (44, 83%)

  • Diet Coaching  (31, 59%)

  • Financial Coaching  (31, 59%)

  • Time Management Coaching  (29, 55%)

  • Relationship Coaching  (19, 36%)

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10) What settings would you feel most comfortable in participating in health and wellness coaching? Select all that apply.  (53 responses)

  • Individual Face to Face  (43, 81%)

  • Private Group (Friends)  (20, 38%)

  • Public Group (Strangers)  (11, 21%)

  • Partners (1-2 people)  (19, 36%)

  • Anonymous (Via email)  (20, 38%)

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11) Which form of communication suits you best for a follow up?  (53 responses)

  • Personal Email  (8, 15%)

  • School Email  (41, 77%)

  • Text Message  (21, 40%)

  • Call/Voicemail  (1, 2%)

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Second Page

Information/Instructions: How do you feel about the following statements? On the next three questions, you will be given a statement. Please select how much you agree with that statement. 

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1) "Since I have been in college, my motivation and mental health has been affected negatively."  (53 responses)

  • Strongly Agree  (15, 28%)

  • Agree  (27, 51%)

  • Neutral  (3, 6%)

  • Disagree  (8, 15%)

  • Strongly Disagree  (0, 0%)

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2) "Covid-19 has had an effect on my motivation for school to some capacity."  (53 responses)

  • Strongly Agree  (35, 66%)

  • Agree  (14, 26%)

  • Neutral  (3, 6%)

  • Disagree  (1, 2%)

  • Strongly Disagree  (0, 0%)

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3) "I have been looking for something to help me with my motivation or overall mental health."  (53 responses)

  • Strongly Agree  (8, 15%)

  • Agree  (31, 59%)

  • Neutral  (8, 15%)

  • Disagree  (6, 11%)

  • Strongly Disagree  (0, 0%)

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