\n \nYPBAS was introduced in 2000 as an omnibus survey of post-primary school children which replaced a number of previous surveys. It is a triennial study, conducted once every three years. Repeating this survey on a regular basis will allow government to continue to identify and monitor any significant changes, and if necessary, new policies and strategies will be developed and implemented as a result. Therefore to ensure comparability, the same methodology has been applied over the all rounds to date and the questionnaires were of a similar format.
Further information is available on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey webpages.
Main Topics: The main topics covered in most years of the YPBAS include:
demographics
school
travelling to school
nutrition and sports
smoking
alcohol, solvents and drugs
personal safety
sexual experience and relationships
health
education
To accommodate demand for new topics on the 2007 YPBAS survey, two versions of the questionnaire were used. Schools were randomly assigned one version of the questionnaire. Whilst some of the questions were amended, the overall format was similar to that used in 2003. However, a number of topics were added into the questionnaires, including libraries, museums, arts, money, modern technology and knife culture. Several modules were only asked of those in school years 11 and 12, on subject choices, further education, starting a business, and attitudes towards domestic violence. ","sameAs":"http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-6134-1","keywords":["HEALTH","EXERCISE (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY)","GENDER","AGE","SCHOOL CLASSES","SCHOOL-LEAVING","SCHOOLS","TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP","LEARNING","ACADEMIC ABILITY","ATTITUDES","SOCIAL ATTITUDES","TRUANCY","PARENT PARTICIPATION","SPORT","SMOKING","ADDICTION","ALCOHOL USE","ALCOHOLIC DRINKS","UNDERAGE DRINKING","DRINKING BEHAVIOUR","SOLVENT ABUSE","DRUG ABUSE","DRUG USE","PARTNERSHIPS (PERSONAL)","UNDERAGE SEX","SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR","BIRTH CONTROL","EMOTIONAL STATES","ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES","RECYCLING","SCHOOLCHILDREN","ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT","ANXIETY","FAMILIES","FAMILY MEMBERS","FRIENDSHIP","SELF-ESTEEM","FOOD AND NUTRITION","MEALS","SCHOOL MEALS","HEALTH FOODS","VENDING MACHINES","SLIMMING DIETS","PERSONAL IDENTITY","SPORTS CLUBS","GLOBAL WARMING","EXPOSURE TO NOISE","ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION","ENERGY EFFICIENCY","COMMUTING","POLICING","POLICE-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP","STUDENT ATTITUDE","YOUNG ADULTS","YOUTH","BULLYING","COMMUNITIES","FEAR OF CRIME","MENSTRUATION","LEISURE TIME","LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES","TELEVISION VIEWING","READING (ACTIVITY)","DIGITAL GAMES","PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES","MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS","LIBRARY USERS","SPORT SPECTATORSHIP","PERFORMING ARTS","CLUBS","MUSEUMS","LIBRARIES","COMPUTERS","INTERNET ACCESS","ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR","YOUTH CRIME","AIR POLLUTION","BUSINESS FORMATION","ARTS","SOFT DRINKS","CITIZENSHIP","CONFECTIONERY","PROTESTANTISM","CATHOLICISM","HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS","CARS","DOMESTIC VIOLENCE","CRIME VICTIMS","DISEASES","SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES","CYCLING","CANNABIS","AMPHETAMINES","ECSTASY (DRUG)","LSD (DRUG)","TRANQUILLIZERS","HEROIN","MAGIC MUSHROOMS","COCAINE","ANABOLIC STEROIDS","FIELDS OF STUDY","FOOD","WEAPONS","ASSAULT","FURTHER EDUCATION","HARASSMENT","HOUSEHOLDS","COMMERCIAL INNOVATION","SUBSTANCE USE","NATURAL RESOURCES","REFUSE","ORGANIZATIONS","RACIAL DISCRIMINATION","RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION","PARAMILITARY GROUPS","PLACE OF BIRTH","PUBLIC TRANSPORT","QUALIFICATIONS","RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION","ROAD ACCIDENTS","ROAD SAFETY","CHILDREN'S RIGHTS","INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT","SOCIAL SUPPORT","PAIN","TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION","WALKING","WATER POLLUTION","WATER RESOURCES","STUDENT TRANSPORTATION","2007"],"variableMeasured":"Individuals, National","measurementTechnique":"Self-completion","identifier":"10.5255/UKDA-SN-6134-1","creator":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency","affiliation":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Central Survey Unit"}}],"temporalCoverage":"2007-10-15/2007-11-16","spatialCoverage":"Northern Ireland","datePublished":"2009-03-24","dateModified":"2024-01-13"}