What might stop young people reporting the violence and abuse they are experiencing? (Multiple Response Table)

	%
Being unsure who to speak to	53
Not being sure that it would make any difference	55
Worry that they might not be believed	59
Concern that it might make the situation worse	69
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	54
Worry that they have done something wrong	44
Other	4

 

Go to results for men and women, and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Being unsure who to speak to	50	55
Not being sure that it would make any difference	44	62
Worry that they might not be believed	42	72
Concern that it might make the situation worse	61	73
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	42	61
Worry that they have done something wrong	32	52
Other	6	2

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Being unsure who to speak to	51	51	56
Not being sure that it would make any difference	53	49	61
Worry that they might not be believed	60	49	65
Concern that it might make the situation worse	69	65	72
Not feeling that it is serious enough to report	52	44	60
Worry that they have done something wrong	44	40	48
Other	4	4	4

 

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