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District Council
1. What is your gender identity?
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 2017?
8. What do you think you will be doing in two years time, in October 2019?
9. What type of school do/did you last attend?
10. Would you describe your school as …
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? I have felt sexually attracted....
14. Do you currently live with your parents, including adoptive parents?
15. How well off do you think your family is financially?
16. Would you describe your area as
17. 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?
18. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local decisions made around here?
19. 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?
20. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decisions made about what happens in Northern Ireland?
21. In general, how much would you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a place where people respect each other?
22a. Do you think the following facilities in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics? Leisure Centres
22b. Do you think the following facilities in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics? Parks
22c. Do you think the following facilities in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics? Libraries
22d. Do you think the following facilities in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics? Shops
23a. Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How safe do you think you would feel going to it if it was to be held on these premises? A GAA Club
23b. Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How safe do you think you would feel going to it if it was to be held on these premises? An Orange Hall
23c. Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How safe do you think you would feel going to it if it was to be held on these premises? A Catholic Secondary School
23d. Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How safe do you think you would feel going to it if it was to be held on these premises? A Protestant Secondary School
24a. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by: Republican kerb paintings, murals or flags
24b. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by: Loyalist kerb paintings, murals or flags
25. Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
26. Religion categorised
27. Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
28. 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?
29. Thinking about the current situation of people from Syria, how much do you agree or disagree that people from Syria should be allowed to come to Northern Ireland?
30a. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Northern Ireland is a society that welcomes refugees escaping persecution in their home country?
30b. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: I think it is our duty to provide protection to refugees who are escaping persecution in their home country?
31a. How much do you agree or disagree that the culture and traditions of the Catholic community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
31b. How much do you agree or disagree that the culture and traditions of the Protestant community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
31c. How much do you agree or disagree that the culture and traditions of different minority ethnic groups add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
32. Have you or anyone in your family every taken part in any government and/or local council funded summer camps or cross community projects or used joint community facilities?
33. Do you think that YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE of these schemes or facilities has made you feel more positive towards other communities, less positive or has it made no difference?
34. How often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different religious community to yourself?
35. And how often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different ethnic background to yourself?
36a. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community?
36b. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Protestant community?
36c. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from minority ethnic communities?
37. Thinking about your time in school, have you yourself ever witnessed any kind of racist bullying or harassment in your school?
38. And would you describe yourself as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
39. What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced?
40. 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?
41. 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?
42. Do you think that religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other in Northern Ireland?
43. 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?
44. 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?
45. Thinking about the future, if you had children of your own would you prefer them to attend a school where all the children had the same religion as you, or would your prefer them to attend a mixed-religion school?
46. Is there anything else you would like to say about community relations in Northern Ireland?
47a. School and youth work are required to help young people have a better understanding of diversity in our society and promote the equal treatment of different groups. [...]. Have you ever done any of this in your school as part of 'Shared Education'
47b. School and youth work are required to help young people have a better understanding of diversity in our society and promote the equal treatment of different groups. [...]. Have you ever done any of this in your school BUT NOT as part of 'Shared Educ
47c. School and youth work are required to help young people have a better understanding of diversity in our society and promote the equal treatment of different groups. [...]. Have you ever done any of this in a youth project or youth centre?
47d. School and youth work are required to help young people have a better understanding of diversity in our society and promote the equal treatment of different groups. [...]. No, not in school or a youth project or youth centre
48a. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with different political opinions
48b. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with different religious beliefs
48c. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People from different ethnic groups
48d. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People of different ages (older and younger people/children)
48e. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People who are single, cohabiting, married or divorced
48f. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with different sexual orientations
48g. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? Men and women
48h. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with a disability and those without a disability
48i. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with dependents (e.g. children) and those without
48j. And do you think that your school has done this for the following groups? People with caring responsibilities and those without caring responsibilities
48a. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with different political opinions
48b. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with different religious beliefs
48c. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People from different ethnic groups
48d. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People of different ages (older and younger people/children)
48e. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People who are single, cohabiting, married or divorced
48f. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with different sexual orientations
48g. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? Men and women
48h. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with a disability and those without a disability
48i. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with dependents (e.g. children) and those without
48j. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? People with caring responsibilities and those without caring responsibilities
48k. And do you think that your youth project or youth club has done this for the following groups? I have never attended a youth project
49a. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with different political opinions?
49b. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with different religious beliefs?
49c. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People from different ethnic groups?
49d. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People of different ages (older and younger people)?
49e. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People who are single, cohabiting, married or divorced?
49f. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with different sexual orientations?
49g. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: Men and women?
49h. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with a disability and those without a disability?
49i. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with dependents and those without?
49j. As a result of being involved in these activities in your school, youth centre or youth project do you feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding the equal treatment of: People with caring responsibilities and those without?
50a. Shared Education encourages schools to work together and partner other schools where the pupils are of a different religious background. Sharing must be regular and continued. Have you ever had classes with pupils from other schools?
50b. Shared Education encourages schools to work together and partner other schools where the pupils are of a different religious background. Sharing must be regular and continued. Have you ever done projects with pupils from other schools?
50c. Shared Education encourages schools to work together and partner other schools where the pupils are of a different religious background. Sharing must be regular and continued. Have you ever used or shared sports facilities or equipment?
50d. Shared Education encourages schools to work together and partner other schools where the pupils are of a different religious background. Sharing must be regular and continued. Have you done something else (Please specify)
50e. Shared Education encourages schools to work together and partner other schools where the pupils are of a different religious background. Sharing must be regular and continued. We have not done anything like this.
51. Were the pupils from the other schoold a different religion to you?
52a. How much do you agree or disgaree with the statement: I enjoyed doing projects with other schools.
52b. How much do you agree or disgaree with the statement: I enjoyed having classes with other schools.
52c. How much do you agree or disgaree with the statement: I enjoyed sharing equipment and facilities with other schools.
53a. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Being taught by different teachers?
53b. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Travelling to a different school?
53c. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Learning new things with pupils from another school?
53d. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Doing classes we don't normally do in our school?
53e. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Making new friends?
53f. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Being with young people who are a different religion to me?
53g. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Being with young people who are a different ethnic background to me?
53h. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Being with young people who are a different social class to me?
53i. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Sharing sports faciliites, computers or equipment?
53j. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Doing projects together?
53k. How much would you like or dislike doing the following with pupils from different schools: Sharing classes?
54a. Would you mind if your class did a project with young people from this type of school/college: a school for young people with special needs or disabilities?
54b. Would you mind if your class did a project with young people from this type of school: a primary school?
54c. Would you mind if your class did a project with young people from this type of school/college: a school where most of the young people are a different religion to you?
54d. Would you mind if your class did a project with young people from this type of school/college: a school where most of the young people are a different ethnicity to you?
54e. Would you mind if your class did a project with young people from this type of school/college: a school where most of the young people are a different social class to you?
55. Would you like your school, or the school you last attended, to be part of a Shared Education Campus?.
56a. If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, do you think it should have one main school entrance?
56b. If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, do you think it should have shared sports facilities?
56c. If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, do you think it should have shared lunchtime and dining facilities?
56d. If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, do you think it should have a shared school bus?
56e. If your school was on a Shared Education Campus, do you think it should have one school uniform?
57. What do you think you would like or not like about being part of a Shared Education Campus?
58. Finally, how do you generally feel about Shared Education?
59. Please explain why you are in favour or not in favour of Shared Education.
60. How safe do you feel living in this area?
61. Would you describe your area as...
62a. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: people in this are do not feel confident reporting crime and anti-social behaviour to the PSNI?
62b. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: The PSNI keep this area safe?
62c. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: People in this are generally abide by the law?
62d. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: People in this are feel that they are protected by the law and justice system?
63a. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: There are low levels of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour in this area?
63b. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: There is a strong sense of community in this area?
63c. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: Paramilitary groups have a controlling influence in this area?
63d. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: Paramilitary groups help keep this area safe?
63e. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: Paramilitary groups create fear and intimidation in this area?
63f. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: Paramilitary groups contribute to crime, drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour in this area?
63g. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: There is a lot of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour among young people in this area?
63h. Thinking about your neighbourhood how much do you agree or disagree: Young people are being influenced too much be paramilitary groups in this area?
64. How much do you agree or disagree that young people in your area are treated fairly by the PSNI?
65a. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police have the right to stop and search you and they don't need to give you a reason?
65b. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police need to have reasonable grounds to think that you might commit a crime before they can stop and search you?
65c. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police can stop and search you if they think you look suspicious?
65d. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police have the right to move you on if you are gathered in a group and are 'hanging around'?
65e. Do you think the following statement true or false: The police should stop and search young people more often as young people are more likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour?
65f. Do you think the following statement true or false: If you are stopped by the police you have to give them your name and address if they ask for it?
66. In the past twelve months how often, if ever, have any of your friends or classmates been stopped and questioned or searched by the Police in Northern Ireland (PSNI)?
67. In the past twelve months have you personally ever been stopped and questioned and searched by the PSNI?
68a. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: I was given a clear reason for being stopped
68b. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: The police officer(s) told me his/her name and which police station she/he worked in
68c. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: I was physically searched and my belongings were searched
68d. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: The police officer recorded my details on her/his phone and gave me a receipt/reference number
68e. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: The police officer wrote my name/address in their notebook
68f. When you were stopped by the police in Northern Ireland: I was told to move on
69a. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statement about the nature of your contact with the police: I think being stopped was just to harass me and my friends, it was unnecessary
69b. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statement about the nature of your contact with the police: The officer(s) treated me fairly and respectfully
69c. How much would you agree or disagree with the following statement about the nature of your contact with the police: It made me think more negatively of the police in general
47. Have you ever been bullied in school?
48. In the last three months have you personally been bullied?
49a. During the last three months how often did this bullying happen to you in the classroom?
49b. During the last three months how often did this bullying happen to you in school but not in the classroom?
49c. During the last three months how often did this bullying happen to you travelling to and from school?
49d. During the last three months how often did this bullying happen to you somewhere else?
50a. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: Being teased or called hurtful names?
50b. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: Being left out of things on purpose?
50c. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: Being hit, kicked, punched, slapped or physically hurt in any other way?
50d. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: Having my money or possessions taken from me?
50e. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: Having lies/rumours or gossip spread about me?
50f. In the last three months what form did this bullying take: cyber bullying - bullying using mobile phones, tablets, online games, social media etc.?
51a. In the last three months were people/person who bullied you in your class?
51b. In the last three months were people/person who bullied you in your year group at school?
51c. In the last three months were people/person who bullied you older pupils at your school?
51d. In the last three months were people/person who bullied you younger pupils at your school?
51e. In the last three months were people/person who bullied you pupils from another school?
51f. In the last three months the bullying was not connected to school
52. When you have been bullied in the last three months were you bullied by boys or girls or both?
53. Did you speak to anyone about the bullying when it was happening to you?
54a. Who did you speak to about it: I told a teacher
54b. Who did you speak to about it: I told another adult in school
54c. Who did you speak to about it: I told a family member
54d. Who did you speak to about it: I told a friend
55. Did anything happen as a result of telling this person about the bullying that was happening to you?
56. Does you school have an Anti-bullying policy?
57. Were young people in your school involved when you school's Anti-bullying policy being written?
58a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: My school treats bullying seriously and works to stop it?
58b. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: My school has explained what it recognises as bullying?
58c. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: My school has explained what I should do if I am being bullied?
58d. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: I am confident my school would help me if I was being bullied?
58e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: I believe my school would treat all forms of bullying equally?
59. In the last three months have you been involved in bullying anyone, either on your own or as part of a group?
60a. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Teasing someone or calling them hurtful names?
60b. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Leaving someone out of something on purpose?
60c. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Hitting, kicking, punching, slapping or physically hurting someone?
60d. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Taking money or possessions from someone?
60e. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Spreading lies, rumours or gossip about someone?
60f. What sort of bullying behaviour were you involved in: Cyber bullying - bullying using mobile phones, tablets, online games, social media etc.?
61. And finally, why do you think some young people get bullied?
62. Thinking about the definition of volunteering provided, over the last 12 months have you volunteered in any way?
63a. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Within your school?
63b. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Sports/exercise?
63c. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Health and social care?
63d. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Conservation, environment and heritage?
63e. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Animal welfare?
63f. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Local community, social or youth groups?
63g. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Church or religious organisation?
63h. How often in the past 12 months have you volunteered in the following field: Other
64a. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Organising or helping to run an activity or an event?
64b. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Visiting or befriending people who are not friends or relatives?
64c. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Tutoring, coaching or mentoring?
64d. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Activities connected to church/religious organisation?
64e. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Practical help to people who are not friends or relatives (e.g shopping; gardening etc.)?
64f. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Improving the environment (e.g. wildlife conservation; picking up litter etc.)?
64g. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Animal welfare (e.g. sanctuaries; RDA etc.)?
64h. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Taking part in fundraising or sponsered events?
64i. What types of roles have you undertaken when volunteering: Activities to hep a specific charity or cause?
65a. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I wanted to improve things/help people?
65b. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I wanted to meet people/make friends?
65c. Why did you become involved in volunteering: The cause was really important to me?
65d. Why did you become involved in volunteering: My friends/family volunteer?
65e. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I thought it would give me a chance to learn new skills and/or use existing skills?
65f. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I was asked to help?
65g. Why did you become involved in volunteering: It helps me to get on in my career or build my CV (e.g. to support my UCAS application)?
65h. Why did you become involved in volunteering: It is part of my religious belief or philosophy of life to help people?
65j. Why did you become involved in volunteering: I don't know
66a. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: Through church/religious organisation?
66b. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: Through school?
66c. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: Through Internet and social media (emails, Facebook and Twitter)?
66d. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: Through newspapers, radio, TV, leaflets etc.?
66e. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: At a centre where you can find out about volunteering?
66f. How did you find out about opportunities to volunteer: Word of mouth?
67a. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer I am given opportunities to do the sort of things I'd like to do?
67b. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer after a while I get bored or lose interest?
67c. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer I can cope with the things I am asked to do?
67d. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer my efforts are appreciated by the organisation/people I volunteer for?
67e. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer it is difficult to balance my volunteering with my other commitments (school/work/home)?
67f. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer I have recieved training that helps me in my role as a volunteer?
67g. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer my self-confidence grows?
67h. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer my network of friends has increased?
67i. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer my contact with people from different religious backgrounds has increased?
67j. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: When I volunteer my contact with people from minority ethnic backgrounds has increased
68. Over the last four weeks approximately how many hours in total have you spent volunteering?
69. And thinking about the last 12 months has your time spent volunteering increased, decreased or not changed?
70a. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: High levels of schoolwork?
70b. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: I have too many other commitments (work, home)?
70c. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: I don't think I have the right skills or experience?
70d. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: I don't know wherw I would find out about ways to volunteer?
70e. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: I've never thought about volunteering?
70f. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: None of my friends are involved in volunteering?
70g. Does the following factor help to explain why you have stopped or reduced the time you commit to volunteering: I felt my efforts weren't always appreciated?
71a. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: Flexibility so that I can volunteer when it suits my free time?
71b. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: A recognition of my efforts by businesses and universities?
71c. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: To gain experience in things that would be useful to me?
71d. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: To be given incentives (e.g. free t-shirts; trips etc.)?
71e. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: To be able to choose the organisation i would like to volunteer with?
71f. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: To have plenty of fun?
71g. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: Being able to take part in a youth led activity you develop?
71i. Would the following factor encourage you to begin or return to volunteering: Nothing would encourage me
72. Have you ever heard of the Millennium Volunteers Programme?
73a. Did you hear about the Millenium Volunteers Programme through school?
73b. Did you hear about the Millenium Volunteers Programme through a youth club/organisation/community group?
73c. Did you hear about the Millenium Volunteers Programme through friends and/or family?
73d. Did you hear about the Millenium Volunteers Programme through newspapers or poster campaigns?