Version of survey completed
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? (CATEGORISED)
6. Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community?
7. What have you been doing since October 2020?
8. What do you think you will be doing in two years' time, in October 2022?
9. What type of school do you attend? If you have left school what type of school did you last attend?
10. Would your describe your school college as ...(gender)?
11. Would you describe your school as … (religion)
12.Do you have any physical, mental or developmental/sensory health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
13. Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
14. Which of the following statements applies best to you? I have felt sexually attracted to:
15. Do you currently live with your parents, including adoptive parents?
16. Is the accomodation where you live most of the time ...
17. How well off do you think your family is financially?
18. During this recent lockdown in 2021, did you or a person you were living with have to shield because of a health condition?
19a. How do you think your physical health was affected during this Coronavirus lockdown?
19b. How do you think your mental and emotional health was affected during this Coronavirus lockdown?
20. During lockdown, if needed, have you been able to get medical treatment (e.g. from doctor, dentist, counsellor etc.) for any health issues not related to Coronavirus?
21. Did you go into school during lockdown?
22a. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I got enough support from teachers to help me with my school work?
22b. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I got enough support from my parents/guardians to help me with my school work?
22c. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I had all the resources (books, materials, IT equipment etc.) that I needed to study?
22d. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I was able to access the Internet when I needed to?
22e. How much do you agree or disagree: Overall, I feel my education has been negatively affected by Coronavirus?
23a. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I could talk to/contact friends as much as I wanted to?
23b. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I had enough inside space for leisure activities/study?
23c. How much do you agree or disagree: During recent Coronavirus lockdown I had enough outside space (e.g. garden) to keep active/spend time?
23d. How much do you agree or disagree: During the recent Coronavirus lockdown I felt safe at home?
24. Which statement best reflects your experience of the first lockdown in Spring 2020 and the second lockdown that started on Boxing Day 2020?
26a. Thinking back to autumn of last year when you returned to school after the first lockdown, were you worried about returning to school/college?
26b. Thinking back to autumn of last year when you returned to school after the first lockdown, were your parents/guardians worried about you returning to school/college?
28. How often have you been in school/college this term?
30. When you returned to school/college, have you been able to take part in the extra-curricular activities you normally would have been involved in (e.g. choir, clubs, sports etc.)?
31a. Since lockdown ended and restrictions eased have you been able to meet up with friends?
31b. Since lockdown ended and restrictions eased have you been able to play and spend time in parks?
31c. Since lockdown ended and restrictions eased have you been able to do group sports/activities (e.g. choir, dance, drama)?
31d. Since lockdown ended and restrictions eased have you been able to stay overnight with your family away from your home?
32a. Thinking generally about the Coronavirus crisis, how much do you agree or disagree that the Government has provided information on Coronavirus in a young people-friendly way?
32b. Thinking generally about the Coronavirus crisis, how much do you agree or disagree that the Government listens to young people when making decisions about Coronavirus?
32c. Thinking generally about the Coronavirus crisis, how much do you agree or disagree that your family is financially worse off (has less money) because of Coronavirus?
46. Have you heard of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, or the UNCRC?
47. Have you heard of the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland?
48. What do you think the Children's Commissioner does?
49a. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: John's behaviour towards Stephanie is common within a relationship?
49b. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stephanie would feel frightened of John's behaviour?
49c. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: John is likely to physically harm Stephanie in the future?
49d. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: John's behaviour will impact on Stephanie's mental health in a negative way?
49e. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stephanie should tell her friends and family about John's behaviour?
49f. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stephanie's friends and family would consider John's behaviour towards her as domestic abuse?
49g. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stephanie should report John to the police?
49h. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: The police would view John's behaviour as criminal?
49i. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: John's behaviour is domestic abuse?
49j. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: John's behaviour should be a crime?
50. Have you heard of the term coercive control?
51. Would you describe your area as...
52. Thinking about your neighbourhood, the kind of place it is and the kind of people who live there would you say you feel a sense of belonging to your neighbourhood?
53. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local decisions made in your neighbourhood?
54. 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?
55. Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decisions made about what happens in Northern Ireland?
56. In general, how much would you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a place where people respect each other?
57a. Do you think leisure centres in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics?
57b. Do you think the parks in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics?
57c. Do you think libraries in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics?
57d. Do you think shops in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics?
58a. 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 in: A GAA Club?
58b. 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 in: An Orange Hall?
58c. 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 in: A Catholic Secondary School?
58d. 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 in: A Protestant Secondary School?
59a. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by: Republican kerb paintings, murals or flags?
59b. Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by: Loyalist kerb paintings, murals or flags?
60. Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
61. If yes, which relgion?
Religion 3 categories
62a. Which of these best describes how you think of yourself: British?
62b. Which of these best describes how you think of yourself: Irish?
62c. Which of these best describes how you think of yourself: Ulster?
62d. Which of these best describes how you think of yourself: Northern Irish?
62e. Do you think of yourself in some other way?
62f. I don't know which describes me best?
63. How important is your national identity to you?
64a. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Northern Ireland is a society that welcomes refugees escaping persecution in their home country?
64b. 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?
65a. 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?
65b. 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?
65c. 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?
66. In a world without Coronavirus (COVID19), how often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different religious community to yourself?
67. In a world without Coronavirus (COVID19), how often do you socialise or play sport with people from a different ethnic background to yourself?
68a. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community?
68b. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Protestant community?
68c. How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from minority ethnic communities?
69. Have you or anyone in your family every taken part in any government and/or local council funded camps or cross community projects or used joint community facilities?
70. 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?
73. Thinking about your time in school, have you yourself ever witnessed any kind of racist bullying or harassment in your school?
74. Would you describe yourself as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
76. 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?
77. 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?
78. Do you think that religion will always make a difference to the way people feel about each other in Northern Ireland?
79. 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?
80. If you were looking for a job, would you prefer a workplace with people of only your own religion, or a mixed-religion workplace?
81. 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?
83.If an election was held tomorrow and all young people aged 16 and over could vote, which one of the following parties would you vote for?
85. Have you heard of the Good Friday or Belfast Agreement of 1998?
87. Do you think the Good Friday Agreement is still important and relevant for your generation?
88a. How much do you agree or disagree that it is important that Northern Ireland has its own Assembly and Executive (government)?
88b. How much do you agree or disagree that the Northern Ireland government generally does a good job?
88c. How much do you agree or disagree that voting in elections is the best way to make a difference when it comes to politics?
88d. How much do you agree or disagree that you trust local politicians to make the best decisions for Nothern Ireland?
88e. How much do you agree or disagree that you are proud to live in Northern Ireland?
89. Do you think it is likely that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will still exist in 20 years' time?
90. If there was a referendum tomorrow on the future of Northern Ireland and you were being asked to vote on whether Northern Ireland should unify with the Republic of Ireland. Would you vote 'yes' for a united Ireland?
91. Now that the UK (including NI) has left the European Union, does it make a difference to how you feel about a united Ireland? Do you feel more in favour of a united Ireland, less in favour or does it make no difference?
92a. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would a strong economy and a good job be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92b. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would being close to family and friends be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92c. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would low cost of living e.g. affordable housing be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92d. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would Northern Ireland's constitutional status (e.g. in the UK or in a united Ireland) be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92e. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would protection of and progress in people's rights, inc.minority rights and LGBTQ+ rights be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92f. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would a stable poitical system and peace process be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92g. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would support services for mental health and wellbeing be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
92h. Thinking about the future of Northern Ireland, would vibrant leisure/cultural/sporting activities be important in shaping your opinion as to whether NI is a good place for you to live?
53a. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stacy's behaviour towards Andrew is common within a relationship?
53b. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Andrew would feel frightened of Stacy's behaviour?
53c. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stacy is likely to physically harm Andrew in the future?
53d. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stacy's behaviour will impact on Andrew's mental health in a negative way?
53e. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Andrew should tell his friends and family about Stacy's behaviour?
53f. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Andrew's friends and family would consider Stacy's behaviour towards him as domestic abuse?
53g. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Andrew should report Stacy to the police?
53h. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: The police would view Stacy's behaviour as criminal?
53i. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stacy's behaviour is domestic abuse?
53j. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Stacy's behaviour should be a crime?
55. Have you ever been involved in Shared Education?
56. [If you have not already done SE] Would you like to be involved in Shared Education?
58a. How much did you like or dislike sharing classes?
58b. How much did you like or dislike doing projects together?
58c. How much did you like or dislike sharing sports facilities and computers or equipment?
58d. How much did you like or dislike being taught by different teachers?
58e. How much did you like or dislike travelling to a different school?
58f. How much did you like or dislike learning new things with pupils from another school?
58g. How much did you like or dislike doing classes we normally don't get to do in our school?
58h. How much did you like or dislike making new friends?
58i. How much did you like or dislike being with young people who are a different religion to you?
58j. How much did you like or dislike being with young people who are a different ethnic background to you?
58k. How much did you like or dislike being with young people who are a different social class to you?
59. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Since taking part in in Shared Education, I am better able to respect the views of others?
60. Since taking part in Shared Education, how many close friends have you made with young people who are a different religion to you in the other school(s)?
61. Did you have lessons on Learning for Life and Work/Citizenship as part of Shared Education?
62. How do you generally feel about Shared Education?
64a. Suppose a group of young people from another school/college were coming to do a project with your class would you mind if they were from a primary school?
64b. Suppose a group of young people from another school/college were coming to do a project with your class would you mind if they were from a school for young people with special educational needs or disabilities?
64c. Suppose a group of young people from another school/college were coming to do a project with your class would you mind if they were from a school where most of the young people are a different religion to you?
64d. Suppose a group of young people from another school/college were coming to do a project with your class would you mind if they were from a school where most of the young people are a different ethnic background to you?
64e. Suppose a group of young people from another school/college were coming to do a project with your class would you mind if they were from a school where most of the young people are a different social class to you?
65. Would you like your school, or the school you last attended, to be part of a Shared Education Campus?
70a. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with different political opinions?
70b. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with different religious beliefs?
70c. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people from different ethnic groups?
70d. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people of different ages (older and younger people/children)?
70e. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people who are single, cohabiting, married or divorced?
70f. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with different sexual orientations?
70g. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding men and women?
70h. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with a disability and those without a disability?
70i. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with dependents (e.g children) and those without?
70j. As a result of being involved in CRED activities in your school or youth centre or project do you now feel more favourable, more unfavourable or just the same regarding people with caring responsibilities and those without caring responsibilities?
71. How safe do you feel living in this area?
72. Would you describe your area as...
73a. How much do you agree or disagree that people in this area do not feel confident reporting crime and anti-social behaviour to the PSNI?
73b. How much do you agree or disagree that the PSNI keep this area safe?
73c. How much do you agree or disagree that people in this area generally abide by the law?
73d. How much do you agree or disagree that people in this area feel that they are protected by the law and justice system?
74a. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that there are low levels of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour in this area?
74b. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that there is a strong sense of community in this area?
74c. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that paramilitary groups have a controlling influence in this area?
74d. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that paramilitary groups help keep this area safe?
74e. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that paramilitary groups create fear and intimidation in this area?
74f. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that paramilitary groups contribute to crime, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in this area?
74g. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that there is a lot of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour among young people in this area?
74h. Thinking about the neighbourhood you live in, how much do you agree or disagree that young people are being influenced too much by paramilitary groups in this area?
75. In your opinion, what is the main reason that some people in Northern Ireland get involved in rioting or sectarian trouble?
76. Do you think the debates over BREXIT have contributed to the rioting in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months?
77. How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: I believe paramilitaries should look out for their own communities?
78. Have you ever been threatened by a paramilitary group?
79. Have you ever had to move house because of intimidation?
80. Have you ever been the victim of a paramilitary beating or other kind of punishment?