Sensitive Survey Questions: Awareness and Comfort Levels

This survey explores participants' perspectives on sensitive topics often encountered in surveys. Your responses will help us understand which questions might be considered sensitive, how comfortable people are answering them, and how we can improve survey design for delicate topics.

Have you ever felt uncomfortable answering a survey question due to its sensitive nature?*

Consider surveys you have taken for work, school, or other organizations.

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Which types of topics do you personally consider most sensitive in surveys?*

Select all that apply based on your own comfort level.

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How likely are you to answer sensitive questions honestly in an anonymous survey?*

Think about how survey anonymity affects your willingness to answer honestly.

From Very unlikely to Very likely
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What is an example of a survey question you found too sensitive or invasive?

Briefly recall a specific question or topic if possible.

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For each of the following topics, indicate your comfort level with answering questions about them in a survey.*

Please rate your comfort on each.

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In your opinion, what is the best way for researchers to address sensitive survey questions?*

Share your thoughts on how survey designers can handle sensitive topics respectfully.

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Have you ever skipped a survey question because it was too sensitive?

Your response helps us improve how we handle sensitive questions.

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Which measures make you feel more comfortable answering sensitive questions?*

Select all that apply.

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Please suggest any additional ways that surveys can be made more comfortable for people when asking sensitive questions.

Feel free to share your thoughts or recommendations.

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Thank you for taking a part in this survey.

This is a HeySurvey survey template.