Table 2.
PERMA variables obtained from 2018 SERU survey
| Question | Variable Label | PERMA Construct |
|---|---|---|
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-I feel valued as an individual at this campus | value | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-I feel that I belong at Purdue University | belong | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at Purdue University | reenroll | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements. Purdue University is a welcoming campus | welcome | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements. Purdue University is a safe and secure campus | safe secure | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity and inclusion in my classes | class climate | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-Overall, I feel comfortable with the campus climate for diversity and inclusion in my major | major climate | P |
| Please select your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.-Overall, I feel comfortable with the climate for diversity and inclusiveness at Purdue University | campus climate | P |
| During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?-Found your courses so interesting that you did more work than was required | more work | E |
| During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?-Communicated with the instructor outside of class about issues and concepts derived from a course | communicate | E |
| How frequently have you engaged in these activities so far this academic year?-Worked with a faculty member on an activity other than coursework (e.g., student organization, campus committee, cultural activity) | activity | E |
| How frequently during this academic year have you done each of the following?-Studied with a group of classmates outside of class | study group | E |
|
How frequently during this academic year have you done each of the following?-Worked on class projects with classmates outside of class |
project | E |
| How frequently during this academic year have you done each of the following?-Helped a classmate better understand the course material when studying together | help classmate | E |
| How many professors do you know well enough to ask for a letter of recommendation in support of a letter of recommendation? | letter | R |
| During this academic year, how often have you done each of the following?-Had a class in which the professor knew or learned your name | name | R |
| How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience-Academic advising by faculty | faculty advice | R |
| How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience-Academic advising by school or college staff | school advice | R |
| How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience-Academic advising by departmental staff | department advice | R |
| How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your educational experience-Quality of faculty instruction | instruct | R |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Socializing with friends? | friends | R |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Spending time with family? | family | R |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Participating in spiritual or religious activities? | spirit | M |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Attending cultural events, movies, concerts, sports or other entertainment with others | entertain | M |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Performing community service or volunteer activities? | community service | M |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Participating in student clubs or organizations? | club | M |
| My major challenges me to do my best work | best work | A |
| My best work is required to earn an A in courses in my major | earn A | A |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Attending classes, discussion sections, or labs? | class | A |
| How many hours do you spend in a typical week (7 days) on the following activities?-Studying and other academic activities outside of class? | study | A |
| How frequently have you engaged in these activities so far this academic year?-Chosen challenging courses? | hard class | A |
| How frequently during this academic year have you done each of the following?-Increased your academic effort due to the high standards of a faculty member | work hard | A |