Understanding Death

  • Understanding Death: Perspectives on Mortality and Communication

  • Thank you for participating in our survey! We are Devine students at Howest University, researching how true crime content impacts perceptions, attitudes, and discussions about death and funerals in Western Europe. We also welcome insights from those who don’t watch true crime.

    Your responses are anonymous and used solely for research under GDPR guidelines. Your input will help us explore how this media influences thoughts on mortality and end-of-life planning.

    The survey has 4 main parts and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Let's begin!

    1. Welcome page
    2. Tell Us About You
    3. Personal Views on the Likelihood of Death
    4. How youPerceive Death
    5. Willingness to Discuss Death
    6. Conclusion and Feedback Option

     

  • Tell us about you

  • How often do you watch or listen to true crime content?
  • What types of true crime content do you consume regularly?
  • What are your primary reasons for consuming true crime content?
  • Do you subscribe to any true crime channels, news, podcasts, etc?
  • Are you part of any online communities that discuss true crime? (e.g., Reddit, Facebook groups)
  • If you answered yes to the previous question, do you often participate in the discussions?
  • Do you create any content related to true crime?
  • Have you noticed any changes in your perception of death and funerals over time?

  • Assessing Personal Views on the Likelihood of Death

  • How likely do you think you are to experience an unexpected death compared to others in your age group?
  • How likely do you feel you are to die from common causes of death (such as accidents or illness) compared to the average person?
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  • How confident are you that making the "right" choices can help you avoid an unexpected death?
  • How prepared do you feel for your own death, in terms of having made plans or thought about it in detail?

  • How We Perceive Death: Views on Mortality and Life’s End

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  • Which of the following statements best describes your understanding of death?

  • Exploring Willingness to Discuss Death and End-of-Life Decisions

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  • For the ones that make you very uncomfortable or uncomfortable, what is the primary reason for this discomfort? (Check all that apply)
  • What aspect of death do you find most challenging to discuss or think about? (Check all that apply)
  • How important do you think it is to communicate your funeral wishes or preferences to family members?
  • Have you ever discussed your funeral preferences with someone close to you (e.g., family, friends)?
  • Have you taken any steps to plan your own funeral (e.g., written instructions, estate planning, prepaid for funeral arrangement, etc)?

  • Before leaving, can you give us some feedback?

  • Would you like to be updated about the results of this research or be contacted for potential future interviews on the subject?
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