Dataset of a Survey on Discrimination Perception, Academic Burnout, Belief in a Just World, and Family Obligation among Junior College Students in Jinan, China

This dataset is derived from a random questionnaire survey on the psychological and academic conditions of junior college students in Jinan City, China. The research adopted a method combining stratified sampling and random sampling, and randomly selected students from 18 junior colleges in Jinan City as the survey subjects. Data collection was conducted through the distribution of questionnaires. A set of anonymous questionnaires containing four standardized scales was used, namely the "Discrimination Perception Questionnaire for Junior College Students" (14 questions), the "Academic Burnout Questionnaire for Junior College Students" (14 questions), the "Belief Questionnaire for a Just World for Junior College Students" (13 questions), and the "Sense of Family Obligation Questionnaire for Junior College Students". All scales were scored using the Likert five-point scoring method and underwent pre-tests and reliability and validity tests. The Cronbach's α coefficients were all greater than 0.9, and the KMO values were all greater than 0.9, indicating that the measurement tools have extremely high reliability and validity.The dataset contains a total of 1,499 valid sample records. The data is organized in tabular form, and the main data files contain the following core contents: demographic variables (such as gender, grade, major); The 14 items of discrimination perception cover four dimensions: intelligence and academic performance, physical traits, language communication, and family background. The 14 items of academic burnout cover four dimensions: low learning efficiency, low mood, physical exhaustion and academic alienation. The 13 items of the belief in a just world include two dimensions: general belief in a just world and personal belief in a just world. The multiple items of family obligation cover three dimensions: current assistance to the family, respect for family members, and future support for the family.In addition, the dataset usually also contains the total scores of each dimension and the total score of the scale calculated from these items. The study has passed the Harman single-factor test, indicating that the deviation of the common method is not significant.The dataset is stored in common CSV and Excel formats, ensuring that it can be directly opened and analyzed using a variety of statistical software. This dataset provides detailed first-hand data support for exploring the complex mechanisms among perception of discrimination, belief in a just world, sense of family obligation and academic burnout among junior college students. It can be used for advanced statistical modeling such as structural equation models and moderating effect analysis, and has significant reuse value for subsequent research in fields such as educational psychology, student development and mental health.