This is one of two surveys exploring socialisation into conflict during the early 1970s. 1,116 boys in Primary 4 or 6 (aged 8 or 10), from 19 primary schools across Northern Ireland. Fieldwork began in November 1971, and lasted into 1972. A survey of secondary school boys was carried out earlier in 1971. The questions in both surveys focused on politics and society during a time of disorder. In particular, attitudes to Government and discord were examined, alongside school, social, religious, and national structures and beliefs, in order to identity the relative importance of school and community upon political learning.

Further information on this research and relevant publications can be found on CAIN.

Tables of results are available for each question in the survey, consisting of a frequency table, and crosstabulations by class/year of pupil, and by religion. Click on the link below to access these tables, as well as the question wording.

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