Research Survey — Emotional Literacy & Social Awareness in Early Education

About You

A little context helps me understand your perspective better.

What is your name? (First name is fine)

1 What is your current role?

2 What age group does your experience most relate to?

Primary / Elementary (Ages 6–11) Middle School (Ages 11–14) High School (Ages 14–18) College / University Working Professional

3 Did your schooling ever include any form of emotional awareness, social skills, or mental wellness classes?

Yes — as a formal subject Yes — informally or occasionally No, not at all I'm not sure

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Emotional Awareness at School

How well did your school prepare you to understand and manage emotions?

4 How well do you feel your school prepared you to understand your own emotions? (1-10)

5

Not at all (1)Extremely well (10)

5 When you felt stressed or overwhelmed at school, what did you usually do?

Talked to a friend or classmate Went to a teacher or counselor Kept it to myself Distracted myself (phone, games, etc.) I didn't have healthy coping strategies

6 Do you think having a dedicated class on "understanding emotions" would have helped you perform better academically?

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Psychology in the Classroom

Imagine basic psychology — emotions, behaviour, mental health — taught gently in school.

7 Rate your agreement with the following statements:

Statement	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Understanding emotions helps students focus better
Schools should teach students how to manage stress
Children are mature enough to learn basic psychology from age 13+
Emotional education reduces bullying and peer conflicts

8 What would you most want students to gain from a basic psychology subject? (Pick as many you feel)

Recognising and naming their own emotions Understanding why people behave differently Tools to manage anxiety and stress Building empathy towards others Recognising when to seek help

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Sociology & Social Awareness

Basic sociology (the study of social behaviour and human societies) helps students understand communities, diversity, and how society shapes us.

9 How socially aware did you feel as a student? (1-10)

5

Not at all (1)Very aware (10)

10 Which topics would most help students navigate the world? (Select all that apply)

Why people belong to different groups & communities How media and society influence how we think Respecting diversity — culture, gender, ability How to resolve conflicts fairly Basic rights and responsibilities as citizens How peer pressure works and how to handle it

11 Do you believe learning sociology early reduces discrimination?

Yes, strongly believe so It would likely help Somewhat, but other factors matter more No, I don't think it would make a difference

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Your Overall View

Final thoughts — these matter the most to this research.

12 Overall, how much do you agree with the benefits of early psych/soc education?

13 What is the biggest barrier you see?

Already overcrowded curriculum Teachers not trained for this Parents might oppose it Government / policy resistance I don't see a significant barrier

14 What one change would most improve student wellbeing?

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Emotional Literacy & Social Awarenessin Early Education

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Emotional Literacy & Social Awareness
in Early Education