Design Student Questionnaire

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

This is a bit unusual, but the request was original enough that I thought I’d post it. A design student in England is focusing efforts on designing living spaces for non-custodial fathers. He’s developed a questionnaire to help in that endeavor. You can contact him: ALEX POTTS. The questionnaire follows:

My name is Alexander Potts and I am a 3rd year furniture design student from De Montfort University (Leicester). Please email me with your response.

My major project is focused on non custodial parents who only get to see thier children for short pre-arranged periods. i.e weekly/monthly visits.

I am trying to develope a range of furniture that can help create a more child friendy enviroment and ultimately encourage interaction between father and child.

In order to aid my research would it be possible put a questionairre on your website. Alternativly could you suggest any groups or organizations I could contact to help my research.

Thank you for your time,

Alexander Potts

Questionnaire For Non Custodial/Part Time Parents
This questionnaire is designed to highlight problems posed to “part time” parents; with the intention of solving/reducing a problem posed by accommodating child(ren) on a part time basis.
1) How many children do you have? …………………………..
2) How old are they?…………………………
3)How often do your children come to stay with you………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) For how long do your children stay at any one time? ………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Do you feel that your current accommodation is too cramped for you and your child(ren) when they stay? Yes/No
If Yes then-
6) Where do you struggle for space most?……………………………………………………………………………
7) Is there a task that you find particularly difficult when your child(ren) stay? ………………………… …….……….. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Do you have a garden Yes/No
9) Is there an item of furniture that you would like to use for yourself or the children but do not have the space for?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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10) Is a basic lack of floor space the biggest problem when seeing your child(ren)? Yes/No
If No then please explain your own…………………………………………………………………………………….
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11) Do you find that having your children is a stressful affair? Yes/No
12) When your children stay you try to spend as little time as possible at your home? Yes/No
13) If you have more that one child do you feel they argue more at your house? Yes/No
If Yes then do you feel this is because they are forced into close proximity? Yes/No
14)Is storage for problem? Yes/No
If Yes then is the problem - Storing your children’s things when they are absent
-Storing your things when they are with you
-Both

15) Do you change your décor in any way specifically for when the children come to stay? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

16) When you are with your child do you spend much time doing educational activities? i.e.-reading/homework. Yes/No
17) Do you engage in mentally stimulating activities with your children? i.e-puzzles/drwawing/board games/cooking e.t.c …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18) Do you wish you did more mentally stimulating/directly educational things with your children whilst they stay with you? Yes/No
19) What activity do you find that you and your child(ren) do most at your home?……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….
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20) Do you feel that your home is safe enough for your child(ren)?

If No then what are your concerns about the safety of your home?…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
21) Do you feel your home is “child Friendly”? Yes/No
Explain…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22) What are your child(ren)’s main complaints about your home? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
23) Is there anything about your home that your child(ren) particularly enjoy?……………………………………………………………………..………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
24) How often do you entertain at your home?…………………………………………………….
25) Do you use multifunctional furniture at home? Yes/No
26)If you were buying a new sofa, how much would you be looking to spend?
Less than £200 £200-£400 £400-600 £600-£800 £800-£1000 £1000+

Any further comments: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thank You for taking the time to complete this questionnaire

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