Yachtie Minds Matter 2024 Survey

A Study of Mental Health in the Yachting Community

This survey seeks to investigate the state of Mental Health within the Yachting Community. An investigation of how prevalent the instances of alcohol/drug abuse, sexual harassment, & bullying are present and how they correlate to the current state of mental health within active crew members and shoreside support.
1.Current Crew Position:
2.Years of Experience:
3.Gender Identity:
4.Have you ever experienced persistently bad mental health, or do you currently?
5.Have you ever experienced mental health issues when working onboard or providing shoreside support?
6.What would you say the status of your mental health while working on board or providing shoreside support is?
7.What would you say the status of your mental health while NOT working on board or providing shoreside support is?
8.Please rate your overall emotional state when you are working as crew or shoreside support on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 Being Extremely Satisfied, 10 Being Extremely Unsatisfied)?
9.Which of the following have you ever experienced while working as crew or shoreside support? (Check all that apply)
10.Has your mental health suffered or declined since you have joined the yachting industry?
11.Please Check Any and All factors below that you've personally experienced which have contributed to a state of poor mental health while onboard:
12.Has the effect that the industry has had on your mental health caused you to consider other careers, thus, leaving the industry?
13.If you answered yes, what has stopped you from leaving your position in yachting? Check all that apply.
14.Are you aware of any fellow crew members or colleagues who have struggled with mental health issues while working in the yachting industry?
15.Has a Mental Health First Aider been designated to your vessel or place of work?
16.Do you know of any resources that are available to support your mental health?
17.If you were struggling with a mental health issue who would you most likely turn to for support?
18.Have you ever been an outlet for someone struggling with mental health issues while onboard?
19.Does your vessel or place of work provide policies or practices onboard to address mental health issues?
20.Have you taken a Mental Health First Aid course since starting in the industry?
21.If you answered "Yes", Did you find it useful?
22.If you answered "No" would you be interested in access to mental health training first aid?
23.Please rank the following: I feel comfortable discussing my mental health concerns with my Captain or department head.
24.Please rank the following: I am well supported if I am feeling down while onboard or at work.
25.Please rank the following: My Captain/employer offers programs and tools to meet my requirements for mental health and wellness.
26.Please rank the following: Encouraging mental wellness for the whole crew is a top priority for my Captain/employer.
27.Please rank the following: I have enough time to myself to relax and take care of myself.
28.Please rank the following: My company would support me and grant me the time I need if I required time off for mental health concerns.
29.Please rank the following: You have witnessed drug and alcohol misuse or abuse cause significant decline in the mental health of crew or shoreside support.
30.Do you find yourself consuming alcohol in larger amounts during periods when you are working/onboard?
31.Do you find yourself consuming alcohol to celebrate time away from work?
32.Do you feel like your alcohol consumption negatively impacts your ability to meet your obligations onboard?
33.Do you feel like alcohol is the best way to deal with the stress of your current onboard demands?
34.Have you had to grapple with sexual harassment or assault at some point in your yachting career?
35.Have you witnessed it or known of others within the industry who experienced sexual harassment?
36.If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted, which department/position was the perpetrator?
37.Have you ever experienced bullying during your onboard experience?
38.From your experience do you find bullying from within the industry comes from:
39.If you experienced bullying did it fall into any of these categories? Check all that apply.
40.Is there anything else about Mental Health in Yachting that you would like to comment on?
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