Mode of questionnaire completion
1. Are you male or female?
2. How many years have you lived in Northern Ireland?
4. Would you describe the place where you live as
5 To which ethnic group do you consider you belong? [open responses recoded]
6. Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community?
7. What have you been doing since October 2013?
8. What do you think you will be doing in two years time, in October 2015?
9. What type of school did you last attend?
11.Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
12. Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
13. Which of the following statements applies best to you?
14. Do you currently live with your parents, including adoptive parents?
15. How well off do you think your family is financially?
17. Families have to pay for a lot of things for their children. There are ordinary things like food and clothes, and special things like holidays and birthday presents. How do you think your family is managing with money for all these things?
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - SCHOOL UNIFORM
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - SCHOOL BOOKS AND MATERIALS
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - DAY TRIPS/EVENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - DAY TRIPS/EVENTS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - SCHOOL-ORGANISED HOLIDYA TRIPS
19. There can often be a lot of costs associated with going to school. As far as you know, over the past year has your family found it difficult to afford each of the following for you? - OTHER
20. Have you recently been able to concentrate on whatever you're doing?
21. Have you recently lost much sleep over worry?
22. Have you recently felt you were playing a useful part in things?
23. Have you recently felt capable of making decisions about things?
24. Have you recently felt constantly under strain?
25. Have you recently felt you couldn't overcome your difficulties?
26. Have you recently been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities?
27. Have you recently been able to face up to your problems?
28. Have you recently been feeling unhappy and depressed?
29. Have you recently been losing confidence in yourself?
30. Have you recently been thinking of yourself as a worthless person?
31. Have you recently been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?
32. How often do you get stressed?
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? Your Father
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? Your Mother
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? A brother or sister
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? Another relative
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? A friend
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? A teacher
34. In general, are you able to talk to the following people about things that really bother you? Somebody else
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Talk to someone
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Blame myself for getting into the mess
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Get angry
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Stay in my room
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Think about how I have dealt with similar situations
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Have an alcoholic drink
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Try not to think about what is worrying me
35. When you are worried or upset how often do you do any of the following things? Try to sort things out
36. All young people have problems at some time or another, and sometimes they may try to get help. Have you in the past year had any serious personal, emotional, behavioural or mental health problem for which you felt you needed professional help?
37. (a) Most young people who harm themselves are lonely and depressed.
37. (b) Most young people who harm themselves do it on the spur of the moment.
37. (c) Most young people who harm themselves are feeling suicidal.
37. (d) Most young people who harm themselves are trying to get attention.
37. (e) Most young people who harm themselves could have been prevented from doing so.
37. (f) Most young people who harm themselves are mentally ill.
37. (g) Most young people who harm themselves feel hurt inside.
38. Have you during the past month or past year seriously thought about taking an overdose or trying to harm yourself, but not actually done so?
40. Have you ever deliberately taken an overdose (for example, of pills or other medication), or tried to harm yourself in some other way, such as cut yourself?
41. When was the last time you took an overdose or tried to harm yourself?
43 (a). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to show how desparate I was feeling
43 (b). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to die
43 (c). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to punish myself
43 (d). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to frighten someone
43 (e). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to get my own back on someone
43 (f). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to find out whether someone really loved me
43 (g). Do any of the following reasons help to explain why you took an overdose or harmed yourself in some other way? I wanted to get some attention
44 (a). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Mother
44 (b). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Father
44 (c). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Brother/sister
44 (d). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Another relative
44 (e). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Your partner (or girlfriend/boyfriend)
44 (f). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A friend
44 (g). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A teacher
44 (h). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A GP (Family doctor)
44 (i). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A social worker
44 (j). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A psychologist or psychiatrist
44 (k). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A telephone helpline
44 (l). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? A drop-in/advice centre
44 (m). Did you talk or try to get help beforehand from any of the following people or sources? Other source (e.g. internet, book, magazine, other person etc.)
45 (a). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Mother
45 (b). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Father
45 (c). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Brother/sister
45 (d). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Another relative
45 (e). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Your partner (or girlfriend/boyfriend)
45 (f). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A friend
45 (g). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A teacher
45 (h). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A GP (Family doctor)
45 (i). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A social worker
45 (j). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A psychologist or psychiatrist
45 (k). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A telephone helpline
45 (l). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? A drop-in/advice centre
45 (m). Did any of the following people know about what you did on that occasion? Somebody else
46. Did you try to get help afterwards for the problems that led you to take an overdose or try to harm yourself on that occasion?
48. Did you go to hospital because of this overdose or attempt to harm yourself?
49 (a). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Mother
49 (b). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Father
49 (c). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Brother/sister
49 (d). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Another relative
49 (e). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Your partner (or girlfriend/boyfriend)
49 (f). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A friend
49 (g). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A teacher
49 (h). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A GP (Family doctor)
49 (i). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A social worker
49 (j). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A psychologist or psychiatrist
49 (k). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A telephone helpline
49 (l). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? A drop-in/advice centre
49 (m). On that occasion did you receive help from any of the following people or sources? Somebody else
51. Would you describe your area as
52. Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
53. If yes, which?
Religion categorised
54. Some people feel very strongly about their religious identity, that is, whether they are Catholic, Protestant or something else - even if they don't go to church. Other people say that their religious identity is not important to them. How important i
55. Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
56. Some people feel very strongly about their national identity, that is, whether they feel British or Irish or something else. Other people say that their national identity is not important to them. How important is your national identity to you?
57. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community?
58. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Protestant community?
59. And do you see yourself as:
60. How often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different religious community to yourself?
61. What about relations between Protestants and Catholics? Would you say they are better than they were 5 years ago, worse, or about the same now as then?
62. And what about in 5 years time? Do you think relations between Protestants and Catholics will be better than now, worse than now, or about the same as now?
63. Do you think that religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other in Northern Ireland?
64. If you had a choice, would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people of only your own religion, or in a mixed-religion neighbourhood?
65. And if you were looking for a job, would you prefer a workplace with people of only your own religion, or a mixed-religion workplace?
66. And if you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you prefer a school with children of only your own religion, or a mixed-religion school?
67. The Government is currently working on plans to change schooling in Northern Ireland. All schools will be expected to think about sharing classes, teachers or facilities with other schools. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about these change
68 (a). And thinking about bringing the two main religious communities in Northern Ireland together, how much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? Young people in Northern Ireland can make a big contribution in bringing the two main rel
68 (b). And thinking about bringing the two main religious communities in Northern Ireland together. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? Young people in Northern Ireland are already making a big contribution to bringing the tw
69. Thinking about this immediate neighbourhood, the kind of place it is and the kind of people who live around here, would you say that you feel a sense of belonging to this neighbourhood?
70. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local decisions made around here?
71. And thinking about Northern Ireland as a whole, the kind of place it is and the kind of people who live here, would you say that you feel a sense of belonging to Northern Ireland?
72. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decisions made about what happens in Northern Ireland?
74. And have there been any riots or sectarian troubles in this neighbourhood in the last twelve months?
75. In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people in Northern Ireland get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble?
76. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
77. And do you think there are more republican murals and flags on display these days than there were five years ago, less, or about the same number?
78. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by Loyalist murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
79. And do you think there are more loyalist murals and flags on display these days than there were five years ago, less, or about the same number?
80 (a). How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about flags? "I support the flying of flags on lampposts throughout Northern Ireland on special dates for particular celebrations"
80 (b). How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about flags? "If flags appear on lampposts I would like them all taken down straightaway, even if this causes trouble"
81. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from minority ethnic communities?
82. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: 'In relation to colour and ethnicity, I prefer to stick with people of my own kind'?
83. Thinking of people from minority ethnic communities, do you think there is a lot of prejudice against them in Northern Ireland nowadays, a little, or hardly any?
84. Do you think there is generally more racial prejudice in Northern Ireland now than there was 5 years ago, less, or about the same amount?
85. And would you describe yourself as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
87 (a). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? "The culture and traditions of the Catholic community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society"
87 (b). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? "The culture and traditions of the Protestant community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society"
87 (c). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? "The culture and traditions of people from different minority ethnic groups adds to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society"
89. Do you think the voting age should be lowered to 16 years?