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Supporting the Health of Young People in South Somerset A summary report of the Somerset Children and Young People Survey 2016 These results were collected from a their age group. Year 4 and Year 6 Cross-phase links sample of primary pupils aged 8 to pupils completed the primary Many of the questions in each 11, secondary pupils aged 12 to 15 version of the questionnaire. Pupils version of the questionnaire are and FE students aged 16+ in the in Years 8 and 10 completed the identical or very similar. Some of spring and summer terms 2016. secondary version of the the results of these questions are questionnaire and students in sixth presented on pages 8 and 9 of this The survey was comissioned by the forms and FE colleges were offered document, so that behaviour can Somerset Health and Wellbeing in the FE version. All surveys were be seen across the age range. Learning Programme as a way of undertaken anonymously. collecting robust information about District data young people’s lifestyles. A total of 8117 pupils and students This is one of five district reports took part in 57 infant and primary written to provide local data for Teachers were informed on how to and 26 secondary schools and FE discussion. Comparative data for collect the most reliable data and settings in Somerset. the wider Somerset 2016 sample then pupils completed a version of is shown in ( ) in this report. the questionnaire appropriate for 8117 young people aged 8 to 16+ are reported on here: School Year Year 4/5 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Year 12+ Total TOPICS INCLUDE: Boys 717 877 1171 818 544 4127 Girls 730 843 1165 770 482 3990 Background Total 1447 1720 2336 1588 1026 8117 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco South Somerset Year 4/5 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Total Boys 194 230 117 225 766 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Girls 187 251 141 237 816 Total 381 481 258 462 1582 Healthy Eating Reference sample Leisure South Somerset data have been compared with the wider Somerset County results. A selection of some of the differences, where the level seen in the Physical Activity South Somerset data is significantly different to that seen in the wider Somerset data, are listed on pages 3 and 5 of this report. Safety For more details please contact The Schools Health Education Unit Tel. 01392 667272. www.sheu.org.ukFor more details please contact The School and Career Schools Health Education Unit Tel. 01392 667272. www.sheu.org.uk Relationships and Sexual Health South Somerset Primary DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Drugs school pupils in q 43% (43%) of Year 6 pupils in the survey said they have talked with their parents about drugs. Years 4 - 6 (ages 8 - 11) q 14% (12%) of Year 6 pupils reported they were ‘fairly sure’ or ‘certain’ that they knew someone who used drugs that were not medicines. BACKGROUND q 1% (2%) of Year 6 pupils said they have been offered q 89% (89%) describe themselves as White British. 4% (4%) cannabis. 1% (1%) have been offered other drugs. describe themselves as other White, 1% (1%) describe themselves as Irish and 1% (1%) describe themselves as Alcohol Black British. q 8% (8%) of boys and 1% (2%) of girls in HEALTHY EATING Year 6 reported q 2% (3%) of pupils in the survey had nothing for breakfast; drinking alcohol on at while another 5% (7%) had at most a drink for breakfast. least one day in the 18% (18%) said they had fruit for breakfast on the day of the week leading up to survey. the survey. q 33% (33%) of pupils had cereal for breakfast and 29% (29%) had toast or bread on the morning of the survey. 2% (3%) had an energy drink. q Pupils were asked to identify, from a list, the foods which q 2% (1%) of pupils reported drinking alcohol on more than they ate ‘on most days’. 69% (68%) of pupils said they have one day in the week leading up to the survey. fresh fruit and 64% (61%) said vegetables. 31% (30%) said q crisps and 24% (25%) said sweets ‘on most days’. 2% (1%) of pupils drank beer or lager and 1% (2%) said they drank cider in the week before the survey. q 31% (34%) of boys and 32% (36%) of Tobacco girls said they had q five or more portions 3% (4%) of boys and of fruit and 0% (1%) of girls in vegetables on the day Year 6 said they have before the survey, tried smoking in the 6% (7%) had eaten past or smoke now. none. q 42% (41%) of pupils said that they ‘rarely or never’ ate fish or fish fingers. 34% (35%) said they ‘rarely or never’ had salads. q q 0% (0%) of Year 6 in the survey smoked at least one 7% (7%) said that they had no water to drink during the day cigarette during the last 7 days. yesterday. 31% (33%) said that they had at least a litre of q water to drink yesterday. 28% (29%) of pupils said that they had a parent/carer who q smoked. 7% (8%) said someone smoked at home in rooms 27% (26%) of boys and 30% (31%) of girls said they would that they use. like to lose weight. PUBERTY AND GROWING UP HYGIENE q q When asked who had talked with them about growing up 22% (25%) of boys and 25% (25%) of girls didn’t wash their and body changes, the responses included: hands before lunch on the day before the survey. 80% (80%) of pupils wash their hands ‘whenever possible’ Year 6 Boys Girls after visiting the toilet. Teachers 62% Parents 83% q 82% (79%) of boys and 84% (83%) of girls cleaned their Parents 61% Teachers 59% teeth at least twice the day before the survey (the recommended frequency). Friends 15% Friends 18% Brothers or sisters 14% Brothers or sisters 16% PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Other close relatives 13% Other close relatives 9% q 85% (84%) of pupils said they enjoyed physical q 13% (14%) of boys and 25% (24%) of girls reported that activities ‘quite a lot’ or ’a they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about the way they look. lot’. q 11% (11%) of boys and 21% (19%) of girls said they q 77% (74%) of boys and 66% worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about growing up. (66%) of girls thought they q 54% (54%) feel that they know enough, 37% (35%) are not were ‘fit’ or ‘very fit’. q sure and 9% (11%) said they don’t know enough about how 39% (40%) of boys and 37% (42%) of girls walked to their body changes as they get older. school on the day of the survey, whereas 59% (53%) of pupils travelled by car at least part of the way; 7% (8%) travelled by bus. 2 EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING SCHOOL q q 34% (32%) of boys 68% (62%) of boys and 73% (63%) of girls said that their and 27% (26%) of school cared whether they were happy or not. girls had a high self- q 92% (90%) said their work was marked so they could see esteem score. how to improve it. q 6% (6%) of pupils q 74% (69%) said their school helps them to work as part of a had very low self- team. esteem scores. q 74% (72%) of pupils said that their school encourages everyone to take part in decisions e.g. class discussion q 77% (76%) of pupils said they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ or school council. about at least one of the items listed in the questionnaire. q 38% (42%) of pupils said they SAFETY did homework after school yesterday. q 9% (11%) of pupils reported q that they felt afraid of going to 60% (56%) of pupils would share a bullying problem with school because of bullying their parent(s) and 23% (23%) said a teacher first; 7% (9%) ‘often’ or ‘very often’. would keep the problem to themselves. 38% (33%) said ‘sometimes’ while 53% (56%) said ‘never’. LEISURE q 30% (31%) of boys and q 56% (61%) of boys and 20% (26%) of girls said they played 26% (28%) of girls reported computer games (including consoles) after school yesterday. they had been bullied at or q near school in the last 12 months. 40% (41%) of pupils said they spent time reading a book for pleasure after school yesterday. q 66% (64%) of pupils said that their school takes bullying q seriously, 11% (13%) said it didn’t. 21% (20%) of pupils said they went to a club the night q 14% (15%) of pupils reported that they thought they were before. bullied because of the way they looked and 11% (11%) q because of their size or weight. 39% (41%) spent time playing sport and 35% (40%) played q 3% (3%) thought they were bullied because of their race, with friends after school colour or religion. yesterday. q 46% (43%) said when a friend wants them to do something they don’t want to do, they can ‘usually or always’ say no; 20% (23%) said they could ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ say no. q 30% (32%) said they have had an accident in the last 12 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SOUTH months that was treated at a hospital or by a doctor. SOMERSET 2016 SURVEY AND THE WIDER INTERNET SOMERSET DATA SAMPLE q 81% (81%) of pupils said that they have used the Internet at For most of the questions in the questionnaire, South home in the last month; 50% (51%) had used it on a mobile Somerset primary pupils give similar responses to the wider device.