Young Life and Times Survey

Health and Wellbeing

Listed below are the questions asked in Health or Wellbeing modules and the years in which they were asked. If you want to see how young people actually answered the questions in a particular year, you can click on the year beside every question.

  • STRESSED: How often do you get stressed? 2004 2005 2008 2013
  • MAKESTRESS: What makes you stressed? - summary of responses 2004 2005 2008 2013
  • MAKESTRESS2: What makes you stressed? - full list of responses 2004 2005 2008 2013
  • MHCWORRY: Which of the following make you feel worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCTALK: If you wanted to talk to anyone about any worries you might have who would you talk to? 2023
  • MHCFAM: Does spending time with your family/carers make you feel better if you are worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCFNDS: Does spending time with your friends make you feel better if you are worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCPETS: Does spending time with/looking after your pets make you feel better if you are worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCEXER: Does doing sport make you feel better if you are worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCHOBB: Does spending time on your hobby make you feel better if you are worried or stressed? 2023
  • MHCSTOP: If you were feeling worried or stressed, what might stop you speaking to someone about it? 2023
  • MHCWELLB: How would you describe your mental health and wellbeing? 2023
  • GHQ: 12 item General Health Questionnaire 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2011 2013 2020_21 2023
  • GHQ12MEAN: 12 item General Health Questionnaire Mean Score 2004 200520062007 2008 2011 2013 2020_21 2023
  • GHQ12CASE: 12 item General Health Questionnaire Caseness 2004 200520062007 2008 2011 2013 2020_21 2023
  • OTHSMOKE: How often do you think MOST of your classmates smoke tobacco? 2016
  • OTHECIG: How often do you think MOST of your classmates use E-Cigarettes? 2016
  • OTHALCO: How often do you think MOST of your classmates drink alcohol? 2016
  • OTHDRUGS: How often do you think MOST of your classmates take drugs? 2016
  • OTHSOLV: How often do you think MOST of your classmates use solvents? 2016
  • OTHLEGHI: How often do you think MOST of your classmates use 'legal highs' ? 2016
  • USMOK: Have you ever smoked tobacco? 2004 2007 2008 2016
  • UECIG: Have you ever used E-Cigarettes? 2016
  • UALC: Have you ever drunk alcohol? 2004 2007 2008 2016
  • UDRUG: Have you ever used illegal drugs? 2004 2007 2008 2016
  • USOLV: Have you ever used solvents to get high? 2004 2007 2008 2016
  • ULEGHI: Have you ever used 'legal highs' ? 2016
  • USEX: Have you ever had sexual intercourse? 2004 2007 2008
  • UWGT: Have you ever stopped eating although you were hungry to lose weight? 2007 2008
  • HIVAIDS1: Do you know enough about HIV to protect yourself? 2006
  • HIVAIDS2: Would you like to know more about children's lives affected by AIDS/HIV? 2006
  • HIVAIDS3: Would it bother you if someone in your class was HIV positive? 2006
  • HIVAIDS4: Do you worry about the spread of HIV and AIDS? 2006
  • COMMENTS: Anything else you would like to say about smoking, drinking, drugs and sexual matters? 2004
  • UCLA1: How often do you feel in tune with the people around you? 2011
  • UCLA2: How often do you lack companionship? 2011
  • UCLA3: How often do you feel there is no-one you can turn to? 2011
  • UCLA4: How often do you feel alone? 2011
  • UCLA5: How often do you feel part of a group of friends? 2011
  • UCLA6: How often do you feel that you have a lot in common with the people around you? 2011
  • UCLA7: How often do you feel you are no longer close to anyone? 2011
  • UCLA8: How often do you feel that your interests and ideas are not shared by those around you? 2011
  • UCLA9: How often do you feel that you are an outgoing person? 2011
  • UCLA10: How often do you feel that there are people you feel close to? 2011
  • UCLA11: How often do feel left out? 2011
  • UCLA12: How often do you feel that your social relationships are superficial? 2011
  • UCLA13: How often do feel that no one really knows you well? 2011
  • UCLA14: How often do you feel isolated from others? 2011
  • UCLA15: How often do you feel that you can find companionship when you want it? 2011
  • UCLA16: How often do feel that there are people who really understand you? 2011
  • UCLA17: How often do feel unhappy being so withdrawn? 2011
  • UCLA18: How often do you feel that people are around you but not with you? 2011
  • UCLA19: How often do you feel that there are people you can talk to? 2011
  • UCLA20: How often do feel there are people you can turn to? 2011
  • SPPHLTH: How much do you think sport and physical activity can help improve your physical health? 2015
  • SPMHLTH: How much do you think sport and physical activity can help improve your mental and emotional health? 2015 2023
  • SPHLTH: In general, how would you say your health is? 2015 2023
  • SPBODY: What do you think about your body size? 2015
  • WELLEMP1: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel sorry for the people who don't have the things that I have 2018
  • WELLEMP2: How much do you agree or disagree: When I see someone treated mean it bothers me. 2018
  • WELLEMP3:How much do you agree or disagree: I am a person who cares about the feelings of others. 2018
  • WELLOPT1:How much do you agree or disagree: I have more good times than bad times. 2018
  • WELLOPT2: How much do you agree or disagree: I believe more good things than bad things will happen to me. 2018
  • WELLOPT3: How much do you agree or disagree: I start most days thinking I will have a good day. 2018
  • WELLPSB1: How many times in the past school year have you cheered someone who was feeling sad? 2018
  • WELLPSB2: How many times in the past school year have you helped someone who was being picked on? 2018
  • WELLPSB3: How many times in the past school year have you helped someone who was hurt? 2018
  • WELLSAD1: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel unhappy a lot of the time. 2018
  • WELLSAD2: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel upset about things. 2018
  • WELLSAD3: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel that I do things wrong a lot. 2018
  • WELLSAT1: How much do you agree or disagree: My life is close to the way I want it to be. 2018
  • WELLSAT2: How much do you agree or disagree: Things in my life are excellent. 2018
  • WELLSAT3: How much do you agree or disagree: I am happy with my life. 2018
  • WELLSAT4: How much do you agree or disagree: So far I have gotten the important things I want in my life? 2018
  • WELLSAT5: How much do you agree or disagree: If I could live my life forever, I would have it the same way. 2018
  • WELLSC1: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel like I belong in this school. 2018
  • WELLSC2: How much do you agree or disagree: I feel like I am important in this school. 2018
  • WELLSC3: How much do you agree or disagree: Pupils and teachers treat each other with respect in this school. 2018
  • WELLSC4: How much do you agree or disagree: People care about each other in this school. 2018
  • WELLSC5: How much do you agree or disagree: People in this school help each other, even if they are not friends? 2018
  • WELLSC6: How much do you agree or disagree: I am certain I can learn the skills taught in school this year. 2018
  • WELLSC7: How much do you agree or disagree: If I have enough time, I can do a good job on my homework in this school. 2018
  • WELLSC8: How much do you agree or disagree: Even if the work in school is hard I can learn it. 2018
  • WELLSE1: How much do you agree or disagree: In general I like being the way I am. 2018
  • WELLSE2: How much do you agree or disagree: Overall I have a lot to be proud of 2018
  • WELLSE3: How much do you agree or disagree: A lot of things about me are good. 2018
  • WELLWOR1: How much do you agree or disagree: I worry about what other people say about me. 2018
  • WELLWOR2: How much do you agree or disagree: I worry a lot that other people may not like me. 2018
  • WELLWOR3: How much do you agree or disagree: I worry about being teased. 2018

The Education module includes questions on lessons, videos or discussions in school relating to these issues.

The Mental Health and Self-harm module includes questions relating to these issues.

The Pressures and Influence Factors module includes questions on influences and pressures on behaviour and attitudes.

 


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