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Young People in Northumberland a Summary Report of the Health-Related Behaviour Survey 2015 Young People in Northumberland A summary report of the Health-Related Behaviour Survey 2015 These results are the compilation Collecting the figures This report presents statistical of data collected from a sample of data with no additional Teachers were briefed on how to secondary pupils in narrative and is to be used for collect the most reliable data and Northumberland during the further analysis in conjunction then pupils anonymously Autumn of 2015. This survey was with local demographical completed the questionnaire commissioned from SHEU by context data. online or on paper. The sample Northumberland County Council sizes are shown in the table and Northumberland Public below. q Health to collect reliable Bold text in the body of the information about young people's Questionnaires completed on report indicates which lifestyles. paper were returned to SHEU in result is being illustrated All maintained schools in Exeter for processing. It is the nearby. Northumberland were invited to intention to repeat the q Italic text shows where the take part. survey every two years to Northumberland data is monitor trends. significantly different to the SHEU wider data. TOPICS INCLUDE: Over 3500 young people took part in the survey, including pupils from the following year groups: Being Healthy Secondary Diet, exercise, drugs, sexual health, support Year 8 Year 10 Ages 12-13y 14-15y All Staying Safe Males 795 894 1689 Females 883 946 1829 Accidents, bullying, Internet safety Total 1699* 1859* 3558* *40 pupils did not tell us their gender Making a Positive Contribution Leisure, volunteering, children's voice For further information about the survey contact: Yvonne Hush Public Health Support Manager Economic Well-being Public Health Team Wellbeing and Community Health Money, work, plans after 16 County Hall Morpeth NE61 2EF Enjoying and Achieving Tel: 01670 620457 Email: [email protected] Satisfaction, GCSE expectations, enjoyment FAMILY BACKGROUND q 92% of pupils responded q 5% of pupils responded that they are White British. that they have a special educational need or q 64% of pupils responded learning difficulty. that they live with their Mum and Dad together. q 4% of pupils responded that their additional needs q 14% of pupils responded are properly looked after in that they live ‘mainly or school. only’ with their mum. q 20% of pupils responded that they are currently or q 10% of pupils responded that they are a practising were entitled to vouchers for free school meals in the member of a religion (i.e. attend a place of worship or last 6 years. worship at home). q 6% of pupils responded q 2% of pupils responded that they are a ‘young that they had help filling carer’. 6% said they are in the questionnaire. ‘not sure’ if they are. q 1% of pupils responded q 2% of pupils responded that they have a disability. that being a ‘young carer’ q 4% of pupils responded takes up at least an hour that they have a long- of their time each day, standing illness. while 1% said it takes up less than an hour. BEING HEALTHY Healthy Eating q 38% of pupils responded that the comments/attitudes of other people at school affect how they feel about q 39% of pupils responded that they had school food their appearance, while 42% said that only they affect for lunch on the day before the survey. 47% of pupils how they feel about their appearance. in the SHEU wider data q 5% of pupils responded that they would like to put on said this. weight. 11% of pupils responded q 42% of pupils responded that they would like to lose that they didn’t have any weight (30% of Year 10 males and 62% of Year 10 lunch on the day before females). the survey. q 12% in this survey had nothing to eat or drink for breakfast, while 5% had a cooked breakfast on the day of the survey. q 7% of pupils reported only having a drink for breakfast. q 28% of pupils responded that they had toast or bread for breakfast, while 7% had sugar-coated cereal. q 51% of pupils responded that they eat vegetables ‘on q 54% of pupils responded that they are happy with most days’; 52% said the same of fresh fruit. The their weight as it is. 48% of pupils said this in the SHEU comparison figures are 43% and 40%. wider SHEU data. q 5% of pupils responded that they ‘rarely or never’ eat q 18% of males and 51% of females responded that sweets/chocolate; 55% said the same of drinking they worry ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about the way they energy drinks. look. q 51% of pupils responded that they ‘never’ or only q 9% of pupils responded that they didn’t drink any ‘sometimes’ consider their health when choosing water on the day before the survey. what to eat. q 32% of pupils responded that they drank at least q 21% of pupils responded that they ‘very often’ or ‘about a litre’ of water on the day before the survey. ‘always’ consider their health when choosing what to q 76% of pupils responded that they can get water eat. easily at school. q 52% of pupils responded that they have found school q 7% of pupils responded that they didn’t eat any lessons about healthy eating ‘quite’ or ‘very’ useful, portions of fruit or vegetables on the day before the while 11% have found them ‘not at all’ useful and 9% survey. couldn’t remember any. 2 BEING HEALTHY ALCOHOL TOBACCO q 7% of pupils responded that they believe most/all or q 8% of pupils responded that they believe most/all or nearly all people their age drank alcohol in the last 7 nearly all people their age have smoked a cigarette in days. the last 7 days. q q 46% of pupils responded that they believe ‘none or 46% of pupils responded that they believe ‘none or just a few’ people their age drank alcohol in the last 7 just a few’ people their age have smoked a cigarette days. in the last 7 days. q q 15% of pupils responded that they have had an 18% of pupils said they have smoked in the past or alcoholic drink in the last 7 days. smoke now. q q 4% of pupils responded that they believe most/all or 3% of pupils responded that they regularly smoke (at nearly all people their age have been drunk at least least one cigarette a week). once in the last 7 days. q 3% of pupils responded that they have smoked in the q 60% of pupils responded that they believe ‘none or last 7 days. just a few’ people their age have been drunk at least q 2% of pupils responded that they have bought once in the last 7 days. cigarettes with health warnings in a different q 4% of pupils responded that they have been drunk in language. the last 7 days. q 20% of pupils responded that they had tried an e- q 0% of pupils responded that they drank over the cigarette. advised weekly limit of alcohol for adult females of 14 units in the 7 days before the survey. Smoking at home q q 2% of pupils responded that they drank spirits in the 29% of pupils responded that their parents/carers 7 days before the survey, while 2% said that they smoke. 34% of pupils said this in the wider SHEU drank wine. data. q 8% of pupils responded that someone smokes q 5% of pupils responded that usually their indoors at home in rooms that they use. parents/carers buy alcohol for them/give alcohol to them, while 1% said that friends/family under 18 q 11% of pupils responded that someone smokes in a bought it for them/gave it to them. car when they are in it too. q 53% of pupils responded that they ‘never’ drink q 2% of pupils responded that smokers can smoke alcohol. 47% of pupils in the wider SHEU data said anywhere at their home, while 4% said smoking only the same. happens in certain rooms. q 27% of pupils responded that if they ever drink alcohol their parents/carers ‘always’ know, while 10% said their parents ‘usually’ know. q 10% of pupils responded that if they ever drink alcohol their parents/carers ‘never’ or only ‘sometimes’ know. q DRUGS 4% of pupils responded that they have been offered other illegal drugs or legal highs. q 2% of pupils responded that they believe most or q 4% of pupils responded that they have taken drugs to all/nearly all people their age have taken cannabis in get high. the last 7 days. q 2% of pupils responded that they have taken at least q 76% of pupils responded that they believe ‘none or just one drug within the last month. a few’ people their age have taken cannabis in the last 7 days. q 3% of pupils responded that they have taken drugs q 4% of pupils responded that they know of a special during the last year. drug and alcohol service for young people in their area. q 2% of pupils responded that they have taken drugs and q 27% of pupils responded that they are ‘fairly sure’ or alcohol on the same occasion. ‘certain’ that they know someone personally who takes q 46% of pupils responded that they have found school drugs to get high. 34% of pupils in the wider SHEU lessons about drug education (including alcohol and data said this.
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