The effect of family breakdown in relation to educational achievement

1. This questionnaire is designed to gain the views of pupils who have experienced family breakdown whilst in the education system in order to assess how this affected their educational attainment. This is an anonymous questionnaire. By choosing 'Yes' you are giving your consent to participate in the questionnaire. You are under no obligation to answer any of the questions and you can stop filling in the questionnaire at any time. Please note, due to university research restrictions, you have to be 18 or older to complete the survey. Do you give consent?

• Yes
• No (If no, you will be unable to complete the questionnaire)

2. Are you:

• Female
• Male

3. What is your ethnic origin?

• White
• Mixed race
• Indian
• Pakistani
• Bangladeshi
• Other Asian (non-Chinese)
• Black Carribean
• Black African
• Black (others)
• Chinese
• Other

5. What is the highest level of education have you successfully completed?

• No GCSE (A* - C)
• GCSE (Less than 5 A* - C)
• GCSE (More than 5 A* - C)
• A Level (in three subjects or equivalent)
• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
• Masters degree (or equivalent)
• PHD (or equivalent)

8. Do you have any siblings?

• Yes
• No

9. Did the situation of family breakdown occur whilst you were at (tick all that apply):

• First/Primary School (State)
• First/Primary School (Private)
• Middle/Secondary School (State)
• Middle/Secondary School (Private)
• Sixth Form/College

10. On a scale of 1-10, how did the situation affect your work within school hours (e.g class work, examination results)?

1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)
1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)

11. On a scale of 1-10, how did the situation affect your work at home (e.g coursework, exam revision)?

1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)
1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)

12. On a scale of 1-10, how did the situation affect your involvement in extra curricular activities (e.g school trips, sports clubs etc.)?

1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)
1 (Not at all)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 (Immensely)

13. Do you feel that the situation adversely affected any of the following whilst at school? (Tick all that apply)

• Attendance
• Behaviour
• Concentration
• Energy
• Peer relationships
• Mood
• Self-esteem

15. Were your teachers aware of your home situation?

• Yes
• No

16. If no, would you have liked them to be?

• Yes
• No

17. How well were you supported during this time?

Not at all well	Not very well	Quite well	Well	Very well
Not at all well	Not very well	Quite well	Well	Very well

19. Please state how you feel about the following statement:
"Parents should stay together until their children have finished school."

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree

21. Please state how you feel about the following statement:
"Children from divorced/separated families are at a disadvantage within the education system."

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree