Survey - Education Bans and Mental Well-being - Afghans for Progressive Thinking (APT)

Introduction

This survey aims to better understand the educational experiences, emotional well-being, future outlook, and support needs of Afghan women affected by the education ban. Your responses will contribute to research that seeks to better understand the impact of these restrictions and inform future educational and support initiatives.

Your participation is voluntary, and all responses will remain anonymous and confidential. The survey takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. You may choose to skip any question or withdraw from the survey at any time.

Fellowship Survey - Education Bans and Mental Well-being

How old are you?

What is the highest level of education you completed before the ban?

Primary school (Grades 1–6)

Secondary school / High school (Grades 10–12)

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Other

Are you currently engaged in any form of learning or studying (formal or informal)?

Yes

Are you currently employed or doing any income-generating work?

Yes

Have you participated in the Afghans for Progressive Thinking mentorship programme?

Yes

Emotional Wellbeing

The following questions ask about your emotional well-being over the past two weeks. Please choose the response that best reflects your experience.

Emotional Wellbeing

	0 - Not at all	1 - Several days	2 - More than half the days	3 - Nearly every day
I have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things
I have felt down, sad, hopeless, or empty
I have had trouble sleeping, or slept too much
I have felt tired or had very little energy
I have felt bad about myself, or like a failure
I have had trouble concentrating
I have felt nervous, anxious, or on edge
I have not been able to stop or control worrying
I have felt so worried it has been hard to do everyday things

Hope and Future Outlook

Please indicate your level of agreement with each statement using the scale below.

Hope and Future Outlook

	1 - Strongly disagree	2 - Disagree	3 - Neither agree nor disagree	4 - Agree	5 - Strongly agree
I have goals I am working towards, even if slowly
I believe I will achieve my goals despite current challenges
I feel that the education ban has permanently closed doors for me
I feel uncertain about what my future will look like

Social Support

I have people I can talk to when I feel stressed

Yes

I feel emotionally supported by others in my life

Yes

I feel alone in dealing with my challenges

Yes

Confidence

I feel confident in my ability to pursue educational opportunities

Yes

I feel capable of overcoming challenges that affect my educational goals

Yes

Final Consent

I hereby confirm that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my responses will be used for research purposes and may be shared in anonymized or aggregated form as part of this study.

I Agree