Study title

This dataset is the survey dataset from a booster survey undertaken among BROOK NI service users on sexual grooming and sexual risks experienced. The questions in this survey are repeated from the 2010 (sexual grooming and risks) and 2011 (sexual activity and experiences) Young Life and Times (YLT) survey of 16 years olds undertaken in Northern Ireland.

This Knowledge Exchange project is a joint activity between ARK – a joint initiative by Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster - and Brook Northern Ireland (Brook NI). It is based on data collected in the 2010 and 2011 Young Life and Times (YLT) survey of 16-year olds which is undertaken annually in Northern Ireland. The YLT surveys had asked questions about sexual risks faced by young people and their sexual experiences. The main objective of this project is to facilitate sexual capacity and confidence building among young people in Northern Ireland who are at the start of their sexual careers, i.e. who have not been sexually active or have only been sexually active for a short period of time. This will be done by: (1) collecting a boaster sample for the YLT surveys, to inform; (2)participatory group work sessions with up to 100 young people; (3) the development of an educational resource and young people-led publicity campaign about sexual safety. The project is undertaken in a participatory manner. 12 peer educators ar trained who will help with the group discussions and with the design of the education resource and campaign.