Helpful hints for completing this questionnaire

• The questionnaire should be completed by any women aged 18 or over.

• Please read each question carefully and tick a box to indicate your answer.

• In most cases you will only have to tick one box but please read the questions carefully as
sometimes you will need to tick more than one box.

• Answer the next question unless asked otherwise.

• Once you have finished please take a minute to check you have answered all the questions
that you should have answered.

• The survey consists of 3 pages and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.

• If you have any queries about the questionnaire please do not hesitate to ask
1. For demographic purposes, what’s your approximate age?

18-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 & above

2. Do you think the society favours a particular gender?

Yes definitely
Yes, to some extent
No

3. Do you think the city is safe for females?

Yes
No

4. What places do you think need high degree of surveillance or increased patrolling by police?
Please tick up to THREE boxes in the right column below

Local Buses
Trains
Skywalks
Subways
Railway bridges
Bus stand
Railway Stations
Parks
Market places
Schools
Colleges

5. When walking alone in your area after dark, do you feel …

Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not at all worried
Does not walk alone

6. Is it a must for a female to learn self-defence?

Yes
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 No

7. Do you think the laws made by the government to protect women are enough?

Yes
No

8. Do you think certain privileges given to the women by law are misused today?

Yes
No

9. How often do you use public transport alone after 10p.m?

Daily
At least once a week
At least once a month
Less than once a month
Never

10. How often to you carry something to defend yourself, or to alert other people?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

11. When alone, how often do you try to avoid walking past teenage boys or young men, for example,
by crossing the street?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
Does not walk alone

12. Has a male stranger ever forced you or attempted to force you into any sexual activity by
threatening you, holding you down or hurting you in some way?

Yes
No

13. Has any man ever touched you against your will in a sexual way, such as unwanted touching,
grabbing, kissing or fondling?

Yes
No

14. If yes, was the incident reported to the nearby police station?

Yes
No

15. Has any male stranger ever PHYSICALLY attacked you (any use of force such as being hit,
slapped, grabbed to being beaten, knifed or shot)?

Yes
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 No

16. Could you please tell whether the combined income of your household per month is?

Less than 10,000

10,000 – 20,000
20,000 – 35,000
35,000 – 50,000
50,000 – 75,000
75,000 & above

17. Do you know the helpline number to report any crime against women?

Yes
No

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