SURVEY VERSION
1 = ORANGE
2 = PURPLE

Mode of questionnaire completion
1 = paper
2 = online
3 = phone

1. What is your gender identity?
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Male to female transgender
4 = Female to male transgender
5 = Other
99 = Missing

2. How many years have you lived in Northern Ireland?
99 = MISSING

4. Would you describe the place where you live as
1 = A big city
2 = The suburbs or outskirts of a big city
3 = A small city or town
4 = A country village
5 = Or, a farm or home in the country?
6 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

5 To which ethnic group do you consider you belong? [open responses recoded]
1 = White/Caucasian
2 = White European/European/Continental European
3 = White Catholic
4 = White Protestant
5 = White Irish
6 = White British
7 = Northern Irish/White Northern Irish
8 = Protestant
9 = Catholic/Irish Catholic/Roman Catholic
10 = Christian
11 = British/English
12 = Irish
13 = Don't know/none
14 = Mixed origin/other
99 = Missing

6. Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community?
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = Missing

7. What have you been doing since October 2014?
1 = At school or college full time
2 = Working full time
3 = Working part time
4 = At school or college and working part time
5 = On a training scheme
6 = Unemployed
7 = Other
99 = Missing

8. What do you think you will be doing in two years time, in October 2016?
1 = Going to college or university full time
2 = Working full time
3 = Working part time
4 = At college or university and working part time
5 = On a training scheme
6 = Unemployed
7 = Other
99 = Missing

9. What type of school did you last attend?
1 = Planned Integrated
2 = Grammar
3 = Secondary
4 = Irish language
5 = Special School
6 = Other
99 = Missing

10. Would you describe your school as …
1 = All or nearly all Protestant
2 = All or nearly all Catholic
3 = Mostly Protestant
4 = Mostly Catholic
5 = About half Protestant and half Catholic
6 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

12. Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q11 - NO DISABILITY
1 = Yes, a lot
2 = yes, a little
3 = No, not at all
99 = Missing

13. Which of the following statements applies best to you?
1 = …only to females and never to males
2 = …more often to females ad at least once to a male
3 = …about equally often to females and males
4 = …more often to males and at least once to a female
5 = …only to males and never to females
6 = I have never felt sexually attracted to anyone at all.
99 = Missing

14. Do you currently live with your parents, including adoptive parents?
1 = Yes, with my mother and my father in the same household
2 = Yes, with my mother, but not my father
3 = Yes, with my father, but not my mother
4 = Yes, with my mother for some of the time, and with my father for some of the time
5 = Other
99 = Missing

15. How well off do you think your family is financially?
1 = Not at all well off
2 = Not very well off
3 = Average
4 = Well off
5 = Very well off
6 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

16. 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
1 = Very favourable
2 = Favourable
3 = Neither favourable nor unfavourable
4 = Unfavourable
5 = Very unfavourable
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

17a. Some schools already get together with other schools. (...) Have you ever done any of the following? We have done projects with pupils from other schools
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

18. And what types of schools were the other pupils from?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q17 - NEVER DONE THIS OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Grammar
2 = Secondary
3 = Planned integrated
4 = Irish language
5 = Primary school
6 = Special School
7 = They were from different school typres
8 = Another type of school
9 = I can't remember
99 = MISSING

19. And what was the religious background of the other schools?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q17 - NEVER DONE THIS OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Predominantly Catholic
2 = Predominantly Protestant
3 = They were different school types
4 = Religiously mixed
5 = Another type of school (Please specify)
6 = I can't remember
99 = MISSING

20. Do you think that doing projects with pupils from other schools is a good idea or a bad idea?
1 = Good idea
2 = Bad idea
3 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

22. Education and youth work are supposed to encourage understanding of particular groups in society and promote the equal treatment of different groups. [...] Have you ever done any of this in school?
-2 = not asked
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

23a. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with different political opinions
-2 = not asked
-1 = SKIP FROM Q22 - NEVER DONE CRED IN SCHOOL
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

23a. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with different political opinions
-2 = not asked
-1 = SKIP FROM Q22 - NEVER DONE CRED IN YOUTH PROJECT
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

26a. How much you agree or disagree with each of these statements? The things I learn at school help me to: Develop my talents and abilities
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Stronly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

27. Have some of the things you study or learn at your current school, or the school you last attended, helped you to deal with challenges that have happened in your life?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

32. And has this ever helped you to speak up about your rights at school?
-2 = NOT ASKED
-1 = SKIP FROM Q31 -NEVER LEARNT ABOUT RIGHTS OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

34. Do you think males and females are treated equally in your school?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Yes, always
2 = Yes, most of the time
3 = No, never
4 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

35a. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? Males are treated more fairly by teachers than females.
-2 = NOT ASKED
-1 = SKIP FROM Q34 - MALES AND FEMALES TREATED EQUALLY
1 = Stronly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

38. Would you describe your area as
1 = Mainly Catholic
2 = Mainly Protestant
3 = Or mixed?
4 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

39. How far do you currently live from the nearest Peace Line (such as a wall, gate or security barrier) used to segregate two communities?
1 = Within a few streets of the nearest Peace Line
2 = More than a few streets away but less than 10 miles
3 = 10 miles or more
4 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

40. Have you ever previously lived in an area where there were Peace Lines near your home?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not sure
99 = MISSING

43. 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?
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

48. If yes, which?
-1 = SKIP FROM ANYRELIG
1 = Church of Ireland (Anglican)
2 = Catholic
3 = Presbyterian
4 = Methodist
5 = Baptist
6 = Free Presbyterian
7 = Brethren
8 = Other
99 = Missing

RELIGION CATEGORISED
1 = CATHOLIC
2 = PROTESTANT
3 = NONE
4 = OTHER
99 = MISSING

49. 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
1 = Very important
2 = Quite important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Not very important
5 = Not at all important
6 = I don’t have a religious identity
7 = Don't know
99 = Missing

50. Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
1 = British
2 = Irish
3 = Ulster
4 = Northern Irish
5 = Other
6 = Don't know
99 = Missing

51. 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?
1 = Very important
2 = Quite important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Not very important
5 = Not at all important
6 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

52. How often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different religious community to yourself?
1 = Very often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
5 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

53. About how many of your friends would you say have the same religious background as you?
1 = All
2 = Most
3 = Half
4 = Less than half
5 = None
6 = Don't know
7 = Other
99 = MISSING

56a. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Sport is a good way to break down barriers between Protestants and Catholics.
1 = Stronly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

60. Thinking about your time in school, have you yourself ever witnessed any kind of racist bullying or harassment in your school?
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = MISSING

62. And would you describe yourself as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
1 = Very prejudiced
2 = A little prejudiced
3 = Not prejudiced at all
4 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

64. 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?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Other
5 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

66. Do you think that religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other in Northern Ireland?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other
4 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

67. 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?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed-religion neighbourhood
3 = Other
4 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

68. 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?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed-religion workplace
3 = Other
4 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

69. 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?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed-religion school
3 = Other
4 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

73. Have you ever received any RSE ("sex education") classes in school?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

74. How useful was the information you received in these classes?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q73 - NO RSE RECEIVED OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Very useful
2 = Useful
3 = Nether useful nor useless
4 = Not very useful
5 = Not useful at all
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

75. During RSE ("sex education") in school, were you provided with information on organisations which offer confidential support/advice, helplines on relationships and/or sexuality?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q73 - NO RSE RECEIVED OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Can't remember
99 = MISSING

76a. During your RSE ("sex education") classes at school were lesbian, gay and bisexual relationships explained/discussed?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q73 - NO RSE RECEIVED OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

77. How easy or difficult did you find it to discuss RSE ("sex education") issues with your teacher in school?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q73 - NO RSE RECEIVED OR DON'T KNOW
1 = Very easy
2 = Easy
3 = Neither easy nor difficult
4 = Difficult
5 = Very difficult
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

80a. Have you been called names by another pupil using word(s) such as "gay"/"fruit", "queer", "lesbian"/"lesbo" (regardless of whether or not you were)?
1 = Never
2 = Rarely - once or twice a year
3 = Occasionally once or twice a term
4 = Sometimes - once or twice a week
5 = Often - nearly every day
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

91. Thinking about the future, do you think that you yourself will stay in Northern Ireland, or do you think that you will leave at some point?
1 = Stay
2 = Leave
3 = Don't know
4 = Other (Please write in)
99 = MISSING

92a Why do you think that you will leave? - Better job prospects elsewhere
-1 = SKIP FROM Q91 - DON'T WANT TO LEAVE OR DON'T KNOW
0 = Not ticked
1 = Ticked

93. And do you think that you would ever come back to live?
-1 = SKIP FROM Q91 - DON'T WANT TO LEAVE OR DON'T KNOW
1 = YES
2 = NO
3 = DON'T KNOW
99 = MISSING

p22a. Thinking about Northern Ireland today, how divided do you think the people who live here are in terms of their religion?
-2 = Not asked
1 = Very divided
2 = Quite divided
3 = Not really divided
4 = Not at all divided
5 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

p23a.Thinking about Northern Ireland again, how much integration do you think there SHOULD be between the people who live here in terms of their religion?
-2 = NOTA ASKED
1 = Much more integration
2 = A bit more integration
3 = Keep things as they are
4 = A bit less integration
5 = Much less integration
6 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

p24a. If a new pupil came to your school, or the last school you attended, how welcome do you think the other pupils in your class would make them feel if they were of a different religion from most other pupils?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Very welcome
2 = A bit welcome
3 = Not at all welcome
4 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

p61. Do you know what autism is?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = MISSING

p63a. Do you know anybody who has autism? (Please tick ALL that apply) - I have austism
-2 = NOT ASKED
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

p66a.Would you be comfortable or uncomfortable if a family who had a child with autism moved next door?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Comfortable
2 = It depends
3 = Uncomfortable
4 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

p68. If you had someone with autism in your class who got extra help from a teacher or a classroom assistant, how would you feel?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = That's not fair, we should all be treated the same
2 = A bit jealous because I might need help too
3 = That's ok, because they need extra help
4 = Other (Please type in)
5 = Don't know
99 = MISSING

p69.Sometimes people with autism get bullied, for example, they might be picked on, called names, teased about how they look or behave, get hit or have their things taken away. Have you ever seen a child or a young person with autism being bullied?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don’t know
99 = Missing

p70a. When you saw someone with autism being bullied, which of the following things did you do? (Please tick ALL that apply) - I TOLD THE BULLY TO STOP
-2 = NOT ASKED
-1 = SKIP FROM Q69 - DID NOT SEE BULLYING
0 = NOT TICKED
1 = TICKED

p71. And have you ever personally bullied someone with autism?
-2 = NOT ASKED
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Can't remember
99 = MISSING

28. How have they helped?
-2 = NOT ASKED

p62. What do you think autism is?
-2 = not asked

p64. What, if any, are the main difficulties or problems that someone with autism might have?
1 = None
2 = Don't know
-2 = NOT ASKED
99 = MISSING