tellus survey results for luton analysis of tellus2 and tellus3 january 2009
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TellUs Survey Results for Luton
Analysis of TellUs2 and TellUs3
January 2009
Being Healthy
31 30
53 56
9 117 3
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
TellUs2 TellUs3
Very Healthy Quite Healthy Not Very Healthy Don't know
How healthy are you?
5 5
27 30
41 38
18 22
8 5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
TellUs2 TellUs3
None One - Two Two - Three 5 or more Don't know
How many portions of fruit and vegetablesdo you eat in a day?
4 4
18 23
3433
38 35
6 5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
TellUs2 TellUs3
None One - Two days Three - Five days Six - Seven days Don't know
In the last 7 days, on how may days have you spentat least 30 minutes doing sports or other active things?
77 79
18 18
5 3
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
TellUs2 TellUs3
Yes No Prefer not to say
Have you ever smoked a cigarette?
31
13
40
7
3 34
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Prefer not to say
I have never had an alcoholic drink
I have been drunk three times or more in the last 4 weeks
I have been drunk twice within the last 4 weeks
I have been drunk once within the last 4 weeks
I have been drunk but only once or twice and not recently
I have never been drunk
36
54
10
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Yes No Prefer not to say
Have you ever had an alcohol drink –a whole drink not just a sip?
AlcoholHave you ever had alcohol?TellUs2: TellUs3:
In the last four weeks, how many times, if any, have you got drunk?
None 19%Once/twice 9%Three or more times 4%Prefer not to say/Don’t know 4%
88
84
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
No Yes Prefer not to say
82
7
6
732
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Prefer not to say
Other drugs (cocaine, LSD, ecstacy, heroin, speed, magic mushrooms)
Solvents (glue, gas aerosols)
Cannabis (weed, grass, hash)
I haven't taken any drugs in the last four weeks
I have never taken drugs
Which of these drugs, if any, have youtaken, if any, in the last four weeks?
Drugs (Year 8 and 10 only)Have you ever taken drugs?TellUs2: TellUs3:
In the last four weeks, how often have you taken any of the following drugs? Cannabis or skunk Solvents Other drugs
Never in the last 4 weeks 90% 92% 92%Once 2% 1% 0%Twice 1% 0% 0%Three or more times 2% 1% 2%Prefer not to say 5% 5% 5%Don’t know/can’t remember 0% 1% 0%
What do you think of the information and advice you get on the following things? (Year 8 and 10 only)
73
77
66
67
71
67
68
64
57
59
23
22
26
33
22
33
25
36
35
41
4
8
7
6
8
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TellUs3
TellUs2
TellUs3
TellUs2
TellUs3
TellUs2
TellUs3
TellUs2
TellUs3
TellUs2
It's good enough Need better information and advice Don't know
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Which of the following things, if any,do you worry about the most?
32
33
33
40
30
32
27
54
37
26
32
30
51
30
27
27
28
59
32
29
32
29
10
3
5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
My parents or family
Getting into trouble
My future
Friendships
Money
Being Healthy
Girlfriends/boyfriends/sex (Year 8 & 10 only)
Exams
School work
Being bullied
Crime
My body
Something else
Don't know
Nothing
TellUs2 TellUs3%
55
74
67
95
70
18
14
15
2
20
22
9
15
2
7
5
3
3
1
3
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
When I'm worried aboutsomething I can talk to an adult
other than my mum or dad
When I'm worried aboutsomething I can talk to my
friends
When I'm worried aboutsomething I can talk to my
mum or dad
I have one or more goodfriends
I feel happy about life at themoment
True Neither true nor not true Not True Don't know
For each of the following sections please tick theoption that best describes you (TellUs3 only):
Staying Safe
58
47
20
28
29
40
45
44
7
9
23
21
4
2
8
5
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
In School
Going to and fromschool
On public transport
Around the local area
Very safe Quite Safe A bit unsafe Very unsafe Don't know
How safe from being hurt by other people do you feel? (TellUs3 only)
60
80
23
11
4
3
3
1
6
2
4
3
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
At School
Somewhere else
Never Once or more in the last yearOnce or more in the last four weeks About once a weekMost days Don't know
How often, if at all, have you been bullied? (TellUs3 only)
11
11
17
25
21
15
0 20 40
Don't know
Bulling is not a problem in my school
Badly
Not very well
Quite well
Very well
How well does your school deal with bullying? (TellUs3 only)
%
Enjoying and Achieving
24
37
8
45
46
43
28
16
43
2
1
6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I learn a lot at school
I try my best at school
I enjoy school
Always Most of the time Sometimes Never Don't know
For each of the sections below, please tick the option that best describes you: (TellUs3 only)
1
12
17
17
26
25
37
83
44
0 20 40 60 80 100
None of these
Something else
Somewhere quiet at home to do homework
More help from family and friends (eg. with homework)
Fewer bullies
Smaller classes/groups
A quieter/better behaved class or group
More fun/interesting lessons
More help from teachers
Which of the things below might help you do better in school? (TellUs3 only)
%
5
4
21
55
15
0 20 40 60
Don't know
Very difficult
Quite difficult
Quite easy
Very easy
How easy is it to get help with your work at schoolwhen you need it? (TellUs3 only)
%
10
19
11
16
14
27
19
7
17
36
22
32
37
38
20
0 20 40
Nothing
Something else
Residential course (eg. outward bound)
Library/museum
Music group or lesson (not in school lessons)
Art, craft, dance, drama, film/video-making group or class (not in school lessons)
A youth centre/café to meet friends (with few or no organised activities)
Faith or community group
A youth club or youth group with organised activities run by adults
Gym
Sports club or class (where I've done sport not just watched it)
Swimming pool (not in school lessons)
A musis concert or gig
Cinema or theatre
Local park or playground
Which of these, if any, would you like to go tothat you don’t at the moment? (TellUs3 only)
%
4
11
14
23
34
15
0 20 40
Don't know
Very poor
Fairly poor
Neither good norpoor
Fairly good
Very good
Overall, what do you think of the activities and thingsto do in your area? (TellUs3 only)
%
5
38
57
0 20 40 60
Don't know
No
Yes
In the last four weeks, have you participated in anygroup activity led by an adult outside school lessons (such as
sports, arts or a youth club)? (TellUs3 only)
%
64
10
45
16
26
33
23
32
28
58
42
13
53
73
0 20 40 60 80
Something else
Residential course (eg. outward bound)
Library/museum
Music group or lesson (not in school lessons)
Art, craft, dance, drama, film/video-making group or class
A youth centre/café to meet friends (with a few or no organised activities)
Faith or family group
A youth club or youth group with organised activities run by adults
Gym
Sports club or class (where I've done sport not just watched it)
Swimming pool (not in school lessons)
A music concert or gig
Cinema or theatre
Local park or playground
Which of these things have you been to in the last four weeks(not including things as part of lessons) (TellUs3 only)
%
Making a Positive Contribution
20
19
34
24
3
0 20 40
Don't know
Not at all
Not very much
A fair amount
A great deal
How much are children and young people’s views listened to indecisions about the local area? (TellUs3 only) Year 8 & 10 only
%
33
16
7
5
8
24
29
0 20 40
None of these
Don't know
Something else
Been to a meeting outside school about making thingsbetter in your local area
Given your views to a youth council or youth parliament
Give your views to a school council
Filled in questionnaire
In the last year, have you ever given your views about thelocal area in any of these ways? (TellUs3 only) Year 8 & 10 only
%
12
25
63
0 20 40 60 80
Don't know
No
Yes
In the last year, have you given your time to help a charity, a localvoluntary group, a neighbour or someone else in the local area?
(TellUs3 only) Year 8 & 10 only
%
7
7
25
48
13
0 20 40 60
Don't know
Not at all
Not very much
A fair amount
A great deal
How much do you feel children and young people’s viewsare listened to in the running of your school? (TellUs3 only)
%
Achieving Economic Well-Being
What do you think of your local area as a place to live in?
29
41
17
83
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Very good Fairly goodNeither good nor bad Fairly poorVery poor Don't know
66
19
123
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Very/fairly good Neither good nor badFairly/very poor Don't know
TellUs2: TellUs3:
8
7
54
20
11
0 20 40 60
Don't know yet
Something else
Study to go touniversity
Study to get a job at18
Get a job at 16
What do you hope to do when you leave school? (Year 8 & 10 only)(TellUs3 only)
%
8
22
40
30
10
17
40
34
0 20 40 60
Don't know whatthere is
Need a lot more
Need a little more
It's good enough
TellUs3 TellUs2
What do you think of the information and help you get to plan your future?For example help from a teacher or careers adviser to choose
subject options and think about jobs and careers. (Year 8 & 10 only)
%
3
3
10
26
49
51
47
41
22
44
56
41
6
4
7
25
52
52
53
41
26
46
54
43
0 20 40 60
None (the area was fine as it is)
Don't know
Something else
Fewer young people hanging around
Better parks and play areas
Safer area or less crime
Better activities for children and young people
Safer roads
Better public transport (such as buses, trains and underground)
Better sports clubs or centres
Cleaner and less litter
Better shops
TellUs3 TellUs2
Which of these things would do the most tomake your area a better place for you to live?
%
2
15
15
25
31
11
0 20 40
Don't know yet
Very poor
Fairly poor
Neither good norpoor
Fairly good
Very good
What do you think of the parks and the play areas in your area?(TellUs3 only)
%
4
5
3
5
14
2
1
3
19
9
10
11
14
0 20
None of these
Don't know
Something else
More help to feel safer at school and in the local area
More help to plan for my future
More advice about being healthy
More ways I can volunteer or help people
More say in how things are run at school or in the local area
More places where I can go and spend time with my friends
More organised activities and things to do
Less bullying
Better school lessons
More help to do better at school
Thinking about all the things that have been covered in the survey, what if anything, would do most to make your life better?
(TellUs3 only)
%