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Dear Resident,

I am a fifth form student of Hope


Secondary School who is currently preparing
to write my CSEC Examination in May/June,
2017. It is a requirement by the CXC
organization that I conduct a survey and
present my findings of such.
Therefore, I am seeking your
assistance in completing this questionnaire
that addresses unemployment in the Hand
en veldt Mahiaca area among youths. You
are advised to answer the following questions
as honestly as possible. You are not required
to state your name or any personal
information anywhere on the questionnaire
sheet so your identity will be unknown and no
one will know who answered in a particular
way.
Most of the questions can be
answered by a check, like this specific

instructions are given where it is necessary.


Thank You in anticipation.
Yours sincerely,
.
ANDREA KUARDAT
Questionnaire.
1)What is your gender?
male Female

2)What is your age range?


17-22
23-27
28-32
Older

3)How long have you been living in the Hand


en veldt Mahaica area?
3-5 years
6-8 years

8-15 years

Above
4) What is the main economic activities that
exists in Hand-en-veldt Mahaica ?
Mining
Agriculture
Others.
5) What level of education have you
obtained?
Nursery

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

None

6) What do you think is the level of


unemployment in the Hand en veldt
Mahaica area?
Very high

High
Medium

Low

Very low

Doesnt exist

7) Are you currently employed?


Yes No

8) If No, for how long have you been without a


job?
Less than a month

Up to 3 months

Up to 6 months

Over a year

Longer
9) Do you have anyone depending on you for
their survival?
Yes No

10) If Yes, how do you support the person/s


when unemployed?
Support from relatives abroad

Stealing

Beg

Others..

11) Have you tried seeking for a job during


this period of unemployment?
Yes No

12) If Yes, why do you believe you have not


been successful in finding a job? ( tick off that
applies to you)
There are no jobs available

I dont know the right persons who can

get me a job
I dont have the skills

I am not educated enough

I dont have any job experience

The salary is not enough

Others

13) Has being unemployed affected you?


Yes No

14) If Yes, in what way have you been


affected?
I am left unable to provide for myself
Homeless

Depression

Suicidal thoughts

Leaded to criminal activities

Others
15) Are families being affected by
unemployment?
Yes No

16) If Yes, in what way?


\\\ Domestic abuse
It puts my family in more debt
Limited resources
Others.
17) Do you think unemployment affects your
society?
Yes No
18) If Yes, how is your society affected?
There is an increase in criminal activities
Fear among villagers
Others..

19) Do you think that the government can


help in reducing unemployment in the Hand
en Veldt Mahaica area?
Yes No

20) If Yes, state your opinion on what can be


done below

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