Forty per
cent of young people surveyed said a teacher trained in dealing with bullying would have made a difference to them, but of the 170 teachers who responded to the survey, only 30 per cent there was adequate support at school to help children with mental health issues.
A further 40 per
cent of young people surveyed maintained that having a teacher trained to deal with bullying would have made a significant difference to their experience.
Not exact matches
A recent
survey claimed that among a group
of young people who called themselves Christian, forty five per
cent said they did not believe in God.
The report also contains the results
of a snapshot
survey which revealed that 55 per
cent of youth workers had experienced change to the services that they deliver; with 73 per
cent of those replying that these changes had a negative impact on the provision
of services for
young people.
EVAW called for «Compulsory Sex and Relationships Education to ensure that all schools tackle harmful attitudes and behaviours amongst
young people», and this was accompanied by a
survey by YouGov which found that 86 per
cent of the public thinking that «it should be compulsory for secondary schools to provide sex and relationships education which addresses sexual consent and respectful relationships» — with 48 per
cent also thinking this for primary schools.
In a recent
survey, only 55 per
cent of young French
people who said they had had sex in the previous 12 months claimed to have used a condom.
Some 465
young people aged between 17 and 25 years (70 per
cent female) completed an online
survey which asked about their experiences
of parental / caregivers» domestic violence, family bonds and psychological wellbeing.
Despite the apparent lack
of SRE, the
survey found that most
young people thought the topic was important, as 99 per
cent thought it should be mandatory in all schools.
The
survey discovered 75 per
cent of young people enjoy PE lessons in school and 64 per
cent stated they feel better about themselves after doing sport.
Worryingly, the
survey showed that 6 per
cent of young people in London thought it was fine to share personal information about themselves online with strangers, compared to those in other parts
of England.
Released to launch the Big Pedal 2018, the UK's largest schools competition to encourage more
young people to cycle, walk and scoot to school, the
survey also revealed that the number
of children concerned about air pollution rose to over half in London (53 per
cent) and that 34 per
cent stated that politicians were most responsible for bringing down levels
of air pollution, while 29 per
cent held drivers as most accountable.
And
of the older adults who took part, 95 per
cent surveyed said their view
of young people had improved as a result
of the challenge.
The
Survey Report also states that post 16 course closures have reduced the range
of art and design courses offered for
young people, 34 per
cent of teachers and lecturers saying that in the last five years these courses have closed in their institutions.
Thirty per
cent of survey respondents found applying to university difficult, 40 % report receiving little support from their school in planning their application, and 38 % say they felt intimidated when applying for university — highlighting the value
of supporting
young people during the process.
The findings are based on a
survey of over 32,000 children and
young people aged eight to 18 and found that daily writing levels decreasing from 27.2 per
cent in 2014 to 20.7 per
cent in 2015, with 44.8 per
cent of respondents saying they enjoy writing either very much or quite a lot in 2015, compared to 49.3 per
cent in 2014.
58 per
cent of children and
young people on the autism spectrum we
surveyed last year said that the single thing that would make school better for them is «if teachers understood autism».
However, despite this, less than half
of young people (48 per
cent)
surveyed said they had learned about the issue in the classroom.
The annual
survey of perceptions, which was published by exam regulator Ofqual, also shows that 39 per
cent of parents, 16 per
cent of young people and six per
cent of teachers are still unaware
of the new system.
Almost half (45 per
cent)
of speech and language therapists
surveyed by the RCSLT said that they lack the time and resources to provide services to children and
young people with communication problems who do not have an education, health and care (EHC) plan.
A
survey of headteachers has found that 95 per
cent feel that social media use is damaging the mental health and wellbeing
of young people.
Mission Australia's 2015
survey of Australian youth revealed almost 30 per
cent of young people considered mental health to be a major issue affecting their lives.
With 75 per ‑
cent of children in the UK spending less time outside than prison inmates (
survey of 2,000
people commissioned by Persil as part
of its «Dirt is Good» campaign) it's going to take more than just schools to get
young people outside enough to reap the benefits; benefits that include not just self - development, but also increased academic attainment — one
of the core functions
of schools.
A
survey commissioned by the Football Foundation following last summers riots also found that 60 per
cent of people surveyed believed that improving sporting facilities for
young people would reduce anti-social behaviour.
Following last summers riots, a
survey commissioned by the Football Foundation found that 60 per
cent of people surveyed believed that improving sporting facilities for
young people would reduce anti-social behaviour.
The use
of cash was lower in
younger people, but all age groups
surveyed saw their use
of bills and coins slip below the 50 per
cent mark in terms
of the number
of transactions they did.
The Ernst and
Young 2016 «Digital Report» found twenty five per
cent of people surveyed said they spent more time on their smart phones than talking to family, friends and partners.
The Australian National
Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing reported the prevalence
of depression among
young people to be 3.7 per
cent.
Unfortunately, our most recent National
Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (ABS, 2008) confirmed that while 26 per
cent of young people reported experiencing a significant mental health problem in the last 12 months (higher than any other age group), the vast majority (87 per
cent of young men and 69 per
cent of young women) did not receive any professional help.
A recent
survey found that nine - in - 10 Ontarians aged 30 to 39 and 88 per
cent of those 60 plus, agree or somewhat agree that owning one's own home is more difficult for
young people now than it used to be.
The
survey revealed that 70 per
cent of young people (ages 18 - 34) are anxious about not being properly informed about the buying or selling process.