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Author Archives: Sarah McCoy
High or dry report into drug use
Between 25th March and 1st April 2010, 604 young people aged 16 to 25 from the UK completed a survey conducted by YouthNet called High or Dry. The report explores young people’s experience and awareness of drugs, as well as … Continue reading
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Tagged drug awareness, drug education, drug information, drugs, TheSite.org
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A voice for young people
A voice for young people: Identifying support needs through dialogue is the result of eight workshops with 62 young people, funded by Youth in Action. In October and November 2009, YouthNet conducted eight workshops through which 62 young people from … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, bisexual, drug, ethnic minorities, ex-offenders, experiences, gay, lesbian, rural, TheSite.org
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Do-it volunteer satisfaction survey 2009-2010
Between 12 November 2009 and 5 January 2010, 2,332 registered users of Do-it completed YouthNet’s Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. Almost a quarter (22%) of respondents said they had been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to volunteer The … Continue reading
Self-Harm: Recovery, Advice and Support
In January 2009 a new section of TheSite.org was launched, dedicated to providing those affected by self-harm with quality, up-to-date and engaging information, advice and support. The section – Self-harm: Recovery, Advice and Support – was developed through a partnership … Continue reading
Fear and Hoping
Between 4th and 24th July 2008, 1,033 respondents aged 16 to 24 and living in the UK completed a survey conducted by YouthNet which explored young peoples hopes and fears for the future, as well as their attitudes towards various … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, education, family affairs, fears, future, hopes, housing, TheSite.org
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Sex Factor
Between 16th and 22nd September 2008, 2042 young people aged 16 to 24 from the UK completed a survey called “Sex Factor: Young people and sexual health” hosted on YouthNet’s website, TheSite.org. The survey explored young people’s experience of, and … Continue reading
Britain and Beyond
Between May and July 2008, YouthNet carried out research to explore young peoples attitudes towards diversity in the UK, European citizenship and issues such as immigration, multiculturalism, integration and racism. This project was funded by the Youth in Action Programme. … Continue reading
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Tagged citizenship, europe, immigration, integration, multiculturalism, racism, TheSite.org
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TheSite.org binge drinking survey
TheSite.org hosted an online survey in January/February 2006 on binge drinking. A total of 157 respondents completed the survey. The results: 157 people completed this survey, 84% of whom were aged 16-25 Respondents drink in lots of different places – … Continue reading
TheSite.org friends survey
To find out more about young people and their social lives, TheSite.org hosted an online survey in May and June 2007 on friendship. A total of 185 respondents completed the survey. The results: Three quarters (74%) of respondents had six … Continue reading
TheSite.org technology survey
TheSite.org hosted a survey on technology in February and March 2007. Respondents were asked which gadgets they owned or had available for their use, and which they would like to own or have use of. Further questions related to use … Continue reading
