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.