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YOUTHinks

This very brief survey is part of a research program being conducted by the Institute for Social Science Studies (IPSAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, aimed at supporting efforts to high-tech the Malaysian economy and double wages. To do so, we are surveying youth from throughout the country to learn more about their living situation and standards. The ‘Youth Economic Misery Survey' or simply YOUTHinks for short, reflects our attempt to understand how much you are struggling to survive – and thrive -- in the current economy. We only ask for your honesty and about 10 minutes of your time. Responses to the survey will be kept confidential. Thank you.

1. We know you're "young". But just how old are you? Don't worry, we'll keep it a secret. *This question is required.Office Map
2. Are you a male or a female? *This question is required.Office Map
3. Are you working? *This question is required.Office Map
4. If yes (*ka-ching!*), how much do you make per month?
5. If no (*sighs*), how long have you been unemployed?
6. If you are a smart, well paid, (not to mention good-looking) professional who loves almost everything about your job, may you tell us where you work?Office Map
7. Are you married? *This question is required.Office Map
8. Do you have kids? *This question is required.
9. If so, how many?
10. The very short video below describes our super-duper complex economic system. Please watch it. There will be a short pop quiz later.
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11. Still awake? Right, moving along. With your current financial situation, you are able to: *This question is required.
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Pay your bills
Own a car
Own a property (ie: house, condo)
Be financially independent
Make ends meet
Provide basic needs for yourself and family (if applicable)
12. My current position at this age, is in line with my career aspirations *This question is required.
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13. I have given up trying to achieve my career aspirations
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14. If you have given up trying to achieve your career aspirations, please watch the video below. Hopefully, this will cheer you up a little bit.
15. I am so excited about my future prospects! *This question is required.
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16. I rarely have financial problems *This question is required.
17. I can get by with my present level of income *This question is required.
18. No matter how hard I work, I somehow end up asking my parents for money... =( *This question is required.
19. The amount of support I get from my parents each month is (in RM): *This question is required.
20. Economically, I think the country is headed in the right direction *This question is required.
21. The video below describes Prime Minister Najib's Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). The goal of the ETP is to double the national salary and get the population out of the "middle income trap" by 2020. What do you think of it? *This question is required.
22. I am a smoker *This question is required.
23. If yes, the amount I spend on cigarettes per week is approximately (in RM):
24. I use a credit card regularly *This question is required.
25. Without a credit card, I would not be able to meet my monthly expenses *This question is required.
26. The amount of debt I owe is: *This question is required.
27. According to US college loan provider, Nellie Mae, more than 54 percent of college first-years carry a credit card. By second year, the percentage of students who own at least one card rises to 92 percent. Nellie Mae also reports that on average, first-years bring an average of $1,585 in credit card debt to college. These statistics are backed up by surveys conducted by Robert Manning, author of Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's Addiction to Credit. According to his findings, the amount of first year students entering college with credit cards tripled between 1999 and 2002. Based on the statement above, do you expect to be in debt for most of your life? *This question is required.
28. I feel that it is a good time to be a young person in Malaysia *This question is required.
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29. I am optimistic about my economic future *This question is required.
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30. I feel that my economic situation will not improve unless the government does something dramatic to help young people economically. *This question is required.
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