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PARTICIPANT SURVEY (POST-SESSION - CONTROL)
District Court Day of Trial
Interviewer: Read the following Confidentiality Statement to the respondent before proceeding.


Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You may choose to not answer any question, or stop the survey at any time. Your answers are confidential: they will not be shared with the other involved parties, the court, or your attorney.
 
 
 
Introductory/Office Matter
 
 
 
B. RESEARCH CASE NUMBER
   
 
 
 
D. Plaintiff v. Defendant:
   
 
 
 
C. Name of person being interviewed
   
 
 
 


Note to Interviewer: Use the term "Trial" or "Negotiated Settlement" based on what happened today.
 
 
 
Participants Opinions
 
 
1. Using the following scale, express your agreement with the following statements:
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree
K. I was able to express myself, my thoughts, and my concerns during the court process.
M. Through court process, I became clearer about what I want in this situation.
N. Through the court process, I think I understand the other person/people involved in the situation better.
O. Through the court process, I think the other person/people involved in the situation understand/s me better.
P. I think all of the underlying issues in this conflict came out in the court process.
R. The other person/people listened to me.
BO. I think the outcome reached today is fair.
BQ. I think I can implement the results of the outcome reached today.
BT. I’m satisfied with the process of the (trial or negotiated agreement) I just completed.
BU. I’m satisfied with the outcome of the (trial or negotiated agreement) I just completed.
BV. I am satisfied with my interactions with the judicial system during this case.
 
 
 
BF. 2. Do you think the issues that brought you to court today are resolved?
 
Yes
 
Partially
 
No
 
 
 
3. Was there a recognition of responsibility or an apology? (Check all that apply)
 
BI. Yes, I acknowledged responsibility
 
BJ. Yes, I apologized
 
BK. Yes, the other people/person acknowledged responsibility
 
BL. Yes, the other people/person apologized
 
BM. No, neither of us acknowledged responsibility or apologized

 
 
 
BN. 4. Do you think you are:
 
Not at all responsible for what happened
 
Somewhat responsible for what happened
 
Fully responsible for what happened
 
 
CD. 5. Using the following scale, express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements:
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree
CD. I think there are a number of different ways to resolve the issues that brought me to court today.
CF. It’s important that I get my needs met in the issues that brought me to court today.
CG. It’s important that I understand what the other person/people want/s in the issues that brought me to court today.
CH. The other person/people need to learn that they are wrong in the issues that brought me to court today.
CI. It’s important that the other person/people get their needs met in the issues that brought me to court today.
CJ. It’s important for me to have a positive relationship with the other person/people involved in the issues that brought me to court today.
CK. I feel like I have no control over what happens in the issues that brought me to court today.
CL. The other person/people involved in the issues that brought me to court today want the exact opposite of what I want.
CM. I can talk about my concerns to the person/people I have conflict with.
CN. It doesn’t seem to make any difference what I do in regard to the issues that brought me to court today, it’ll just remain the same.
CO. In general, conflict is a negative thing.
CP. The court system cares about helping people resolve disputes in a fair manner.
 
 
 
B. Costs: direct (fees)and indirect (missed work)
 
 
 
CV. 6. How many days did you participate in legal, mediation, or other activities for this court case, including today?
   
 
 
 
CW. 6a. Approximately how many hours did you spend in these activities?
   
 
 
 
CX. 6b. How many days did you have to take off work for this court case?
   
 
 
 
CY. 6c. If you needed to take unpaid absences for this court case, how much do you estimate you lost in wages/salary?
   
 
 
 
CZ. 6d. Is there any possibility of you losing your job due to time lost for this court case?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
DA. 6e. Is there any possibility of you being otherwise penalized at work (losing privileges, priority for choosing shifts, etc), due to time lost for this court case?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
DB. 7. If you are represented by an attorney, what is your total estimated cost in attorney fees for this situation?
   
 
 
 
DC. 8. If you care for dependents (children or other dependents), did you require any additional help with care in order to participate in legal or mediation activities for this situation?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
DD. 8a. If yes, about how many total hours of additional care did you require to attend these activities?
   
 
 
 
DE 8b. In total, how much did it cost you to have added care to attend these activities (do not include care costs that you would normally incur):
   
 
 
 
DF. General Comments/Observations made by the Researcher
   
 
 
 
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