QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Gender?
Male ( ) Female ( )

2. To which age group do you belong?

18-28 ( ) 29-39 ( ) 40-49 ( ) 50-59 ( ) 60-over ( )
3. Occupation_____________________
4. If unemployed, are you seeking a job?
Yes ( ) No ( )
5. How long have you been a resident of ?
1-5 years ( ) 6-10years ( ) 11-16years ( ) 17 or more ( )

6. Which family type do you belong?

Nuclear family ( ) Single parent family ( )

Extended family ( ) Sibling family ( )

7. How many persons in your household is part of the labour force?

1() 2() 3() 4()
8. How many persons are unemployed in your household?
1() 2() 3() 4()

9. What is your highest level of education?

Primary ( ) Secondary ( ) Tertiary ( )
10. Is the government responsible for the high unemployment rate among the educated youth
in?
Responsible ( ) Very responsible ( ) No they are not responsible ( )

11. Do you receive assistance from the government?

Yes ( ) No ( )
12. If you said yes, how often do you receive this assistance?
Weekly ( ) Monthly ( ) Yearly ( )

13. Is the brain drain of educated unemployed individuals hindering the overall growth of
Trinidad?
Yes ( ) No ( )
 14. The government is providing employment opportunities?
Agree ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly agree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )

15. Unemployment affects the socio-economic status of a family and hence causes
stigmatisation?
Agree ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly agree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )

16. Unemployment leads to poor mental, emotional and physical health?

Very Frequently ( ) Frequently ( ) Rarely ( ) Never ( )

17. Unemployment has caused a surge in criminal and violent activities among the residents
of?
Agree ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly agree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )

18. What other effect has unemployment had on the community of?

19. How does unemployment affect economic growth?

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