How do you ask someone if they are embarrassed about their financial situation without implying they should be

Question

I am doing a survey about how people's finances are before and after counseling service. How do i ask if they are embarrassed about their finances without implying they should be, remember it needs to be conscise because it's for a survey

Answer 1

I think most people if they are lacking financially are embarrassed.
Having had nothing and having had a good amount, I can tell you having not enough is always tough...
Even if I am hungry, without a place to live, I will NEVER tell the people who know me if I can help it....

good luck & bless

Answer 2

If you are doing a survey about someone's financial situation, the issue of 'embarrassment' should not come into it. It's fair to ask if the person's financial situation has improved as the result of the counselling, and you could take it a step further and ask if the person is more comfortable about their finances, but don't bring 'embarrassment' into it.

Answer 3

The question should offer a limited number but differing options for describing how they feel regarding their financial situation, so that you are not guiding them into any one description, but are limiting the number of responses so you don't have a number of answers to categorize. Perhaps something like this:

Which term would you say best describes the way you feel about your financial services (before/after) counseling services:

Satisfied
Complacent
Disatisfied
Worried
Embarassed

Answer 4

Do they have to be "embarrassed" to make your survey work for you? If not, ask them to describe their fin'l situation before and after counseling (I can't tell if "before" is necessary for your survey). Create categories to be checked off--like "not concerned about finances"; "somewhat concerned" etc to the ultimate category of "very concerned about finances." Can you make that work for you?

Answer 5

Just explain the purpose of survey and ask in a straight forward manner. Don't act smug or anything, be sincere and it will help.

Let them know exactly what information is going to be used and if any thing personal will be kept.

Answer 6

Denial, rather than embarrassment is why. If people are embarrassed, they will not step up to the plate. So dont ever imply that someone should be embarrassed about anything.

Answer 7

why should anyone working hard should be embarrased of his o her financial situation?
you dont have to ask anyone if they are embarrased of their financial situation. the question should be "are you ok with your financial situation, are you satisfied?"