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Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey
1.
Are you currently studying the LLB, PGDL, SQE or LPC?
Yes
No, I'm a non-law student
2.
Have you ever struggled with your mental health or wellbeing during university or your legal studies?
Yes
No
3.
What causes you stress?
Exams and assignments
Imposter syndrome
Competition with other students
Doing applications for vacation schemes/training contracts/mini-pupillage/pupillage
The volume of work
Not getting enough sleep
Other (please specify)
4.
How well supported do you feel by your university?
Completely unsupported
Neutral
Very well supported
Clear
5.
How approachable are your tutors?
Not very approachable
Very approachable, I could discuss anything!
Clear
6.
If struggling with your wellbeing or mental health, who would you reach out to first?
Personal tutor
Teacher
Classmates
Parents/relatives
University support services
Other (please specify)
7.
What do you do to relax?
Sports/exercise
Meet up with friends
Go for a walk
Meditate
Other (please specify)
8.
To what extent do you feel like a career in law will involve sacrificing your wellbeing in some way?
Being a lawyer will force me to completely sacrifice my wellbeing
It's manageable
Not at all
Clear
9.
Do you think admitting you have mental health issues will impact an employer in the legal sector's perception of you?
Yes
No
Please explain your answer
10.
Do law firms and barrister chambers care enough, in your view, about wellbeing and mental health?
Yes
No
Don't know
Please explain your answer