View Survey TYPS Youth Questionnaire Please Note: This questionnaire is for youth only. It is also optional - it is your choice to answer the questions or not. The questionnaire is important because it will help your centre see how best its operations are helping youth in general. Your answers are confidential and are not linked to your name. Click on Questionnaire if you want to answer it - it takes about 10 minutes. If you choose to skip any particular question, you can, it’s your choice. If you want to skip all of it, you can still scroll to the bottom of the page and click on 'Save' to exit or click back arrow of browser to get out of the page. Greetings We are asking you to complete some questions as an important step in understanding what goes on at youth centres, the value of your youth centre’s to you and community, and to help plan future programs that best meet your needs and wishes. Some of these questions will also appear on a rotating basis in Recordings to get your ongoing feedback about your youth centre and the activities here. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that your answers be accurate and honest. You will only be answering about 40 questions altogether, so it will take about 10 minutes at the most, but be sure you read each question carefully – if unclear, ask the youth centre staff/volunteer for assistance. We know there are some very personal questions in the survey, and we wouldn’t ask them if they weren’t important. As we said, your name is not linked to the answers in any way and only TYPS staff will see your answers, not staff at your centre; and TYPS is only interested in looking at total numbers to answers, not any one individual questionnaire. Since we will not know who did them, your confidentiality is guaranteed. If you do not wish to answer a specific question just skip over it. If you don’t want to do it at all, or aren’t serious about giving accurate answers – please don’t answer anything and hit the “Save button at the bottom to continue Recordings to build your resume. If you do the questionnaire and later you want to talk about one of the issues from the questionnaire, you should approach the youth centre coordinator or other staff. IF you agree to do your best with the questionnaire, please be sure to read each question carefully. When a question asks for one checked answer only, be sure to clearly check just one. When a question asks to check “an answer(s)” it means you may check more than one. Importantly, if a question is asked and your answer says (go to 9c) it means only answer 9c - do NOT answer 9b. Similarly, if your answer says go to 9b – answer that only and do NOT answer 9c. Thanks for your help, Les Voakes Executive Director, TYPS How Long have you been coming to the youth centre? 5 years or more 2 to 4 years Around 1 year 6 to 12 months 3 to 6 months Less than 3 months How did you first become involved with the youth centres? (check all that apply) Came with a friend Came with a friend Heard about it in the News Saw a poster Teacher told me Police told me Social worker/counselor told me Parents told me Found it on my own Other Why did you start going to the youth centre? (check all that apply) Wanted to do something (bored) I had to My friends were doing it Heard it was fun To get involved with community To get some experiences Wanted to get my community hours for school To meet new people Other (Why?) Do you know anything about the history of the youth group/centre? (check all that apply) When opened? By whom? Reason it opened? Goals of Centre? Does the Town support it? Past special events Why do you continue to go to the youth centre? (check all that apply) Have some fun Feel better about myself Like to get involved Be with my friends Meet new people Get help with homework Use computers Change society Learn new skills Follow my interests Staff/volunteers are here to help when asked To get acknowledged by others Other reason? Your opinions and suggestions are listened to by youth centre staff and board? Not at all A little bit So-So Quite a bit Totally Your involvement meets your expectations? Not at all A little bit So-So Quite a bit Totally What would you be willing to do to help improve or change the programs or the youth centre? Your community has benefited by the existence of the Youth Centre? Not at all A little bit So-So Quite a bit Totally How positive do you feel about your experience with the youth centre/group? Not at all A little bit So-So Quite a bit Totally How are adults involved with the youth centre? (check all that apply) Paid staff Volunteers Board of Directors/committees Organize events/activities Provide guidance/mentoring They learn from the Youth Other How do you find working with adults? (check all that apply) They give good advice Helpful Make the place safe They talk too much Don’t always listen Good as mentors Don’t always explain what is happening or why They listen to our concerns and respect our feelings They support us when we try hard but also insist we take responsibility Other comments Please choose the statement that best describes how you feel about yourself I always feel good about myself I usually feel good about myself I sometimes feel good about myself I never feel good about myself Please state what makes you feel best about yourself Please state what makes you not feel good about yourself the most Please choose the statement that best describes how stressful your life is I always feel stressed I usually feel stressed I sometimes feel stressed I never feel stressed What stresses you out the most in your life? Do you feel comfortable to talk to your father/mother/guardian about any problems you may have? Yes  No Do you feel that the adults in your life respect/show interest in youths? Yes  No When was the last time you had a drink of alcohol? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more When was the last time you were drunk? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more How has your use of alcohol changed since you starting coming to the youth centre? I have never drunk before Decreased Increased It’s stayed the same (has neither increased or decreased, but I still drink) Not for several months or more What is the reason(s) for your non-use of alcohol? (check all that apply) My friends don’t drink Because it’s illegal to do it It could cause some health problems for me It could affect my ability to perform well at sports/other activities I enjoy It could affect my ability to perform well at school Other (please specify) What is the reason(s) for your use of alcohol? (check all that apply) It helps me “escape” from things that bother me I think its “cool” to do It seems like something adults enjoy doing, so I thought I’d do it, also I feel pressured by friends to do it Other (please specify) When was the last time you used a non-prescription (street) drug? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more When was the last time you were “high” from drugs? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more How has your use of non-prescription (street) drugs changed since you started coming to the youth centre? I have never used drugs before Decreased Increased It’s stayed the same (has neither increased or decreased, but I still use) Not for several months or more What is the reason(s) for your non-use of non-prescription (street) drugs?(Check as many responses that apply to you) My friends don’t use drugs Because it’s illegal to do it It could cause some health problems for me It could affect my ability to perform well at sports/other activities I enjoy It could affect my ability to perform well at school Other (please specify) What is the reason(s) for your use of non-prescription (street) drugs? (Check as many responses that apply to you) It helps me “escape” from things that bother me I think its “cool” to do It seems like something adults enjoy doing, so I thought I’d do it, also I feel pressured by friends to do it Other (please specify) When was the last time you smoked a tobacco product (cigarettes, cigars, etc.)? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more Choose the statement that best describes how often you smoke tobacco products I have never smoked I smoke regularly (about every day of the week) I smoke frequently (at least three days a week) I smoke occasionally (once or twice a week, or less) How has your use of tobacco products changed since you started coming to the youth centre? I have never smoked before Decreased Increased It’s stayed the same (has neither increased or decreased, but I still smoke) Not for several months or more What is the reason(s) for your non-use of tobacco products?(Check as many responses that apply to you) My friends don’t smoke Because it’s illegal to do it It could cause some health problems for me It could affect my ability to perform well at sports/other activities I enjoy It could affect my ability to perform well at school Other (please specify) What is the reason(s) for your use of tobacco products?(Check as many responses that apply to you) It helps me “escape” from things that bother me I think its “cool” to do It seems like something adults enjoy doing, so I thought I’d do it, also I feel pressured by friends to do it Other (please specify) When was the last time you were in a physical fight? Never Within the last 7 days Within the last few weeks Within the last couple of months Not for several months or more How has the number of times you have been involved in a physical fight changed since you started coming to the youth centre? I have never been in a fight before Decreased Increased It’s stayed the same (has neither increased or decreased, but I still fight) What is the reason(s) for your non-participation in physical fights?(Check as many responses that apply to you) My friends don’t fight Because someone could get hurt, including myself I prefer talking things out over fighting about things Being involved in fights could get me in trouble at school Being involved in fights could get me in trouble at home Being involved in fights could get me in trouble with the police Other (please specify) What is the reason(s) for your participation in physical fights?(Check as many responses that apply to you) “Talking things out” just doesn’t work for me Sometimes hurting someone can help get your point across to him or her I’ve seen other people do it, and it seems to solve problems I sometimes feel pressured by friends to participate in fights Other (please specify) Are you currently a victim of bullying? Yes  No Within the last 6 months to now, have you ever bullied someone yourself? Yes  No Do you feel safe in the following places? In your neighbourhood Yes  Not Always  No When traveling to and from school Yes  Not Always  No At school Yes  Not Always  No On “the streets” Yes  Not Always  No At home Yes  Not Always  No At the youth centre Yes  Not Always  No How important is your sexual health to you? Very important Important Not important “Sexual health” – what’s that? Please choose the statement that best describes your current attitude toward sexual behaviour I do not engage in sexual behaviour I always insist on having protected sex I sometimes insist on having protected sex I never insist on having protected sex Please choose the statement(s) that best describes your school attendance (Choose as many responses that apply to you) I like going to school I have a desire to graduate I have a desire for higher education I frequently skip or cut school I plan to quit school soon I have quit school I am currently suspended/expelled How likely will you live in a village, town, or rural area after you complete your education? Not at all A little bit So-So Quite a bit Totally

 

Updated: July 21, 2008

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