Supporting the health of YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOLIHULL A summary report of the Health Related Behaviour Survey 2014 These results are the compilation Pupils in Years 2, 4 and 6 in the of the questionnaire are identical of data collected from a sample primary schools and Years 8 and or very similar. Some of these of primary pupils aged 6 to 11 10 in the secondary schools questions are presented on page and secondary pupils aged 12 to completed either a paper based 7 of this document so that 15 in Solihull during Spring or an online version of the behaviour can be seen across 2014. This survey was funded Health Related Behaviour the age range. through Local Authority Questionnaire. commissioning for Public Health A total of 8717 pupils took part Trend data and for Children & Families. It was in 66 Solihull Infant, Primary, Solihull schools have surveyed supported and facilitated by Secondary and Special schools. in previous years. Some advisers within Solihull Education interesting changes in the data are Improvement Service. Cross-phase links noted on page 8. Teachers were informed on how Many of the questions in the to collect the most reliable data. primary and secondary versions 8717 young people were involved in the survey: TOPICS INCLUDE: School Year 2 Year 4 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Total Year Age 6-7y 8-9y 10-11y 12-13y 14-15y Citizenship Boys 1068 1072 995 637 671 4443 Girls 934 1095 1003 686 636 4274 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Total 2002 2087 1998 1323 1307 8717 Reference sample Emotional Health and Wellbeing Solihull data have been compared with a compilation of survey areas that have completed similar versions of the questionnaire. These areas include Bristol, Camden, Cornwall, Ealing, Oldham, Rochdale and Wakefield. Healthy Eating A selection of some of the statistically significant differences, where the level seen in the Solihull data is either 5% above or below that in the wider Internet Use reference data, is indicated by the symbol Eon pages 4 and 6. For more details please contact The Schools Health Education Unit Leisure Physical Activity Schools Health Education Unit Tel. 01392 66 72 72 Safety www.sheu.org.uk The Unit specialises in questionnaire surveys of children and young people School and Career for Local Authorities, Public Health Teams, voluntary agencies, charities, schools and colleges and other partnerships. SHEU is also able to under- take consultation, monitoring and evaluation exercises, and bespoke Sex and Relationships research. q 28% said that they go to an after school club and 37% said Solihull Primary school that they swim ‘a lot’. q 43% of girls said that they dance ‘a lot’. 52% of boys said pupils in Year 2 (ages 6-7) that they play football ‘a lot’. BACKGROUND q 77% of pupils described themselves as white. 10% described themselves as Asian and 7% described themselves as mixed race. q 38% of pupils were the eldest child in their family. Spending Money q The main items Year 2 pupils spent money on were: Boys Girls ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Toys 38% Toys 36% q 29% of pupils reported that they had tasted alcohol. Sweets, chocolate 31% Sweets, chocolate 31% q 32% of pupils said that Fizzy drinks 24% Stickers or cards 23% someone who lived in Comics 21% Fizzy drinks 20% their house smoked. Snacks 19% Snacks 16% q 6% said that they would smoke when they are (table shows the percentages of pupils who said they had spent older; 19% said ‘maybe’. money on these items in the seven days before the survey) q 59% of pupils report saving their money. STAYING SAFE HEALTHY EATING q 61% of pupils say that they never feel scared to go to q school because of other children. 15% said they did and 1% of pupils had nothing to eat or drink for breakfast on the 24% said sometimes. day of the survey. 59% of pupils had cereal. q 39% of pupils have chips/roast potatoes, 38% crisps and 45% sweets and chocolates ‘a lot’. 59% eat fresh fruit, 37% dairy produce and 47% vegetables ‘a lot’. q 30% drink fizzy drinks ‘a lot’. q 60% said they had been to the dentist in the last year, 20% said they hadn’t and 20% said they didn’t know. q 73% said they cleaned their teeth at least twice the day before. 6% said not at all. q 65% of pupils said that they always wash their hands after EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING going to the toilet, 4% said never. q q 37% of pupils had high self-esteem scores. 12% of pupils said that they had asthma, 17% said they didn’t know if they did. q 45% of pupils said that they worry q ‘a lot’ about their family. 56% of pupils had used the Internet at home in the previous week. 78% said that they use the Internet for playing games. q 32% said they worry about 23% said they use the Solgrid and 12% said they use friendships and 31% said Facebook, Bebo etc. they worry about keeping q well. 36% said that they use the Internet when their parents/cares aren’t in the room. 62% said that their parents/carers have q 22% said they worry ‘a lot’ rules about whet they are allowed to do online. about school-work. q 8% of pupils said that they chat q 59% said that they like going to school, to people online who they 27% said sometimes and 14% said they didn’t. have never met. 67% said they have been told how to stay safe when they chat to LEISURE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY people online. q 63% of pupils said they spent time watching television after school the day before the survey, 36% played computer games and 25% went to a club. 2 Solihull Primary school pupils in Years 4 & 6 PUBERTY AND GROWING UP q 70% of Year 6 boys and 83% of Year 6 girls said their (ages 8-9 and 10-11) parents had talked to them about how their body changes as they grow up. BACKGROUND q 78% of pupils described themselves as white UK. 11% describes themselves as Asian and 5% described themselves as mixed. q 42% were the eldest child in their family. HEALTHY EATING q 60% of Year 6 pupils said their teachers had talked to them about how their body changes as they grow up. q 2% of pupils had nothing to eat or drink for breakfast on the q day of the survey. 52% of pupils had cereal. 70% of Year 6 pupils said that they thought they knew enough about how their body changes as they get older. q 21% of pupils have chips/roast potatoes, 29% crisps and q 31% sweets and chocolates ‘on 71% of Year 6 boys and 78% of Year 6 girls said their most days’. 58% eat fresh fruit, parents had talked to them about how their 54% dairy produce and 50% feelings/emotions change as they grow up. 45% of Year 6 vegetables ‘on most days’. boys and 53% of Year 6 girls said their teachers had. q 26% of pupils had 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables the day before the DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO survey. q 26% of pupils said that they Drugs would like to lose weight. q 57% of pupils reported that their parents had talked to them about drugs. 44% said their teachers had. Dental care q 1% of Year 6 pupils said that they had been offered q 84% of pupils reported that they cleaned their teeth at least cannabis and 2% said they had been offered other drugs. twice a day (the recommended frequency); however, 20% reported that they had to have a filling last time they visited Alcohol the dentist. q 20% of boys and 11% of girls in Year 6 said they had ever had an alcoholic drink. EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING q 38% of pupils had high self- esteem scores. q 29% of pupils worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about school tests, 24% about family relationships and 22% about keeping healthy. q 3% of boys and 2% of girls in Year 6 said they drank q 13% of boys and 18% of girls worried about how their body alcohol on at least one day in the last week. changes as they grow up. q When asked about whether their parent’s know if they drink alcohol, 84% of Year 6 pupils said they LEISURE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY don’t drink alcohol, 13% said q 74% of pupils said they spent time watching television after their parents always know, school on the day before the survey, 53% played sport the 1% said ‘usually’ and 2% night before. said ‘sometimes’ or ‘never’. q 81% of pupils reported that they enjoyed physical activities ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’. q 70% considered themselves ‘fit’ or ‘very fit’. 3 Tobacco LEISURE TIME q 98% of pupils said they have never q 72% of pupils said that they felt happy during playtimes. smoked at all. 1% smoked during q the last seven days. 92% of pupils said they spent time chatting/talking during school playtimes. 89% said they played running/skipping q 2% of pupils think they will games/tag and 68% played ball games. 61% said they often smoke when they are older, spent time queuing for lunch at least sometimes. 8% said maybe and 90% q said no. 52% of boys and 59% of girls in Year 6 spent time doing homework on the evening before the survey.