Key findings from the 2016 KLT and YLT surveys

Background

ARK– joint initiative between QUB and Ulster University

– established in 2000, “to make social and political information on NI available to the widest possible audience.”

• Aim: To produce research that is rigorous, relevant and accessible within and beyond academia

ARK surveys

• NILT (since 1998) Face-to-face household survey of adults aged 18+

• YLT (since 2003) and KLT (since 2008) - Give children and young people a voice in issues that involve them but where they are often ignored

Survey method

KLT YLT

Age of respondents P7 (10/11 years) 16 years

Sampling Frame School census Child Benefit Register

Achieved sample size 4,500-5,500 1,000-1,800

Mode Online in school Postal (online optional)

Selected YLT & KLT Subject Areas Funder

• Community Relations/Good relations (YLT)• Minority ethnic groups (YLT)• Internet safety (KLT)

OFMDFM/ TEO

• Shared Education/CRED • School Bullying • RSE, Trans- and homophobic bullying (YLT)

DE

• Rights and Participation NICCY

• Play and Leisure Playboard

• Brexit, Internationalisation (YLT) B. Council

• Volunteering (YLT) Volnt. Now

• Nature (KLT) RSPB

• Kidscreen, self-esteem (KLT); Mental health, GHQ12 (YLT) various

• Transfer tests (KLT) various

Selected funders

Benefits of using KLT & YLT

Rigorous methodology, respected academic surveys

Time series – monitoring of change over time

Results, technical report and dataset freely available 4 months after survey completion

Support in data analysis if needed

Lay-friendly research reports

Modular format means added value for all funders

Data available at district council level

Sport and Physical Activity

Background to the 2016 studies

KLT YLT

Number of respondents 5,094 1,009

Response Rate Pupils 22% 29%

Response Rate Schools 25% N/A

• 5 focus groups each conducted with children and 16-year olds

How often do you spend 60 mins on activity? (KLT)

%

2015 2016

Never 9 7

Up to 4 times a week 34 31

4 – 6 times a week 25 26

7 times a week 18 19

More often 14 17

How often do you spend 60 mins on activity? (YLT)

%

2015 2016

Never 9 12

Once week 20 23

2-3 times a week 38 33

4-6 times a week 24 24

7 times a week 6 5

More often 3 3

How often do you spend 60 mins on activity? By gender (YLT)

%

2015 2016 2015 2016

Males Males Females Females

Never 8 8 10 14

Once week 14 21 24 25

2-3 times a week 33 29 41 36

4-6 times a week 32 28 20 20

7 times a week 8 8 4 3

More often 5 6 1 1

How often do you spend 60 mins

on activity? By gender (KLT)

%

2015 2016 2015 2016

Boys Boys Girls Girls

Never 9 7 9 6

Up to 4 times a week 31 26 38 36

4 – 6 times a week 24 25 26 28

7 times a week 21 22 15 16

More often 16 20 12 15

119

21

8 7 6 75 5

7 811

7 7 7 7

11

6 79 8 9

% meeting the 60min per day - 7-days-a-week target

2015 2016

Levels of activity by District Council (YLT)

3330

3431

3532 32 31 32

2831

05

10152025303540

% meeting the 60min per day - 7-days-a-week target

Levels of activity by District Council (KLT)

Reasons for taking part in sport or physical activity: YLT 2016 very/somewhat important

90

7988

51 54

92

7683

54

33

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

To be fit andhealthy

To gain newskills

To have funand meet

friends

To look good To competewith others

Male

Female

Reasons for taking part in sport or physical activity: KLT 2016 very/somewhat important

87 88 86

60

88 85 86

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

To be fit andhealthy

To gain new skills To have fun andmeet friends

To compete withothers

Boys

Girls

Prohibiting factors (KLT)

%

2015 2016

Not enough time 25 24

Poor health or a disability 20 6

I don’t have anyone I can go with 15 14

I don’t know where I can do the

activities I want to do38 16

Nothing stops or prevents me 12 59

Prohibiting factors (YLT)

2015 2016

Not enough time 69 65

Poor health or a disability 4 8

I don’t have anyone I can go with 23 27

Difficulty getting there 26 27

Concerns about safety N/A 3

Cost 24 27

Don’t know where I can do activities 13 17

Other reason 7 10

Nothing stops or prevents me 9 12

Perceived health and level of physical activity (YLT)

7

31

47

15

7

42

47

3

13

50

34

3

24

56

19

1

42

34

20

3

55

38

7

00

10

20

30

40

50

60

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Never

Once a week

2-3 times

4-6 times

7 times

More

Perceived health and level of physical activity (KLT)

2325

30

15

7

22

40

29

8

1

39

34

21

52

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Never

Up to 6 times a week

7 times or more

Focus group schedule

Opening

• What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about physical activity?

• What about sport? What does that mean to you?

Activities

• One week diary, Vignettes (16-year olds)

• Photo elicitation, Get active plan (P7 children)

Closure

• Suppose you had one minute… (16-year olds)

• Ne thing that would encourage me… (P7 children

Findings

1. How sport and physical activity is interpreted

Sport is something you compete with other people against like football, basketball, water polo, any kind of sport.(16 year old male, Group C)

Sport is more a certain thing – in a category. Physical activity could be anything. With sport, you have to do something specific for it. (16 year old female, Group A)

You don’t have to be good at physical activity, you just have to do it.(P7 boy, Group 4)

Barriers to participation (YLT)

– ‘Academic’ subjects versus PE

– Perceived expectations

– Competing time demands (school work/Part-time work)

After school I work from 5.00pm to 10.00pm.

(Male, Group B)

Discouraging factors (YLT)

– Mixed PE classes

– Dissatisfaction with school facilities

– Biased media focus

You see a lot more men’s football broadcast on SKY Sports because it’s worth more money to them. (Male, Group B)

Motivators (YLT)

Do more in school, you’re there 5 days a week, 7 hours a day.

(Male, Group B)

Inside school Outside school

Ideas included:• walking clubs• smaller more focused gym

sessions• peer coaching/mentoring• Variety• Activities with personal goals

Ideas included:• Reduced gym membership rates• Taster sessions (try before you buy)• Variety• Keep it local• Think mobile

Our P7 ‘Get Active Plan’

Our 3 Step ‘Get Active Plan’

Be prepared

Have will power

Make sure you eat

healthily

Be determined

Talk to a friend

Don’t let people put

you off

Be positive

Say a prayer if you

want

Start walking more

Get more sleep

Listen more in

school

Play outside

Exercise more

Go running, jumping,

skipping

Feel healthier and fitter

You will have a smile

on your face

You will feel more

happy inside

Inspire others

Feel good that you

have achieved

something

Be more confident

Be like a turtle

Key findings from the 2016 KLT and YLT surveys