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Research Study · 2024–25

Financial Anxiety
& Stress
Among University
Students

A short bilingual survey (English & Bengali) exploring how financial concerns and stress interact in the lives of university students. Your participation directly contributes to ongoing academic research.

Responses are completely confidential and used for research purposes only
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22
Questions
across 3 short sections
~8
Minutes
estimated completion time
2
Scales
PSS-10 · Financial Anxiety
100%
Anonymous
no account required

About the study

4th year undergraduate research
Dept. of Statistics
Rajshahi University
Academic year 2024–25

Financial pressures and psychological stress are closely intertwined for university students — yet how they influence each other remains underexplored in the Bangladeshi academic context. This study investigates the relationship between financial anxiety and perceived stress among students at Rajshahi University.

By completing this short questionnaire, you help build a clearer picture of student wellbeing. Results will be used exclusively for academic research and may contribute to future student support initiatives.

Participation is entirely voluntary. You may stop at any time. No personally identifying information beyond basic academic details is collected.

All responses are completely confidential and will only be used for research purposes within the Department of Statistics, Rajshahi University.

What you'll be asked

Two validated academic scales, presented in English and Bengali

PSS-10

Perceived Stress Scale

Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein, 1983

10 items · Scale 0–4

A globally validated instrument measuring how often you have felt stressed, overwhelmed, or out of control over the past month.

PFAS

Personal Financial Anxiety Scale

Archuleta, Dale & Spann, 2013

7 items · Scale 1–7

Measures the degree to which financial concerns cause anxiety, tension, and worry in your day-to-day life.

EN+বাংলা

Every question is shown in both English and Bengali. Answer in whichever language feels most natural.

How it works

1

Fill in your details

A short form — name, department, year, and a few background questions. Takes under a minute.

2

Answer the questionnaire

Three sections of straightforward questions. Each question appears in English with a Bengali translation.

3

See your results

After submitting, you'll immediately see your personal stress and financial anxiety scores with a plain-language interpretation.

After submitting, you'll receive your personal stress score and financial anxiety score immediately, along with a plain-language interpretation of what each score means.

Ready to participate?

Takes about 8 minutes. No login needed. You'll see your personal results as soon as you finish.

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