Summary of Survey ParticipantsPeople surveyed- 102Age range of people surveyed: 16-22 Races and People Surveyed:

Black, African American

Asian, Asian American

White

Latino

Russian

Biracial

Other

Survey Results- Social Media68% of people surveyed think that social media affects people’s mood.

73% of people surveyed agree or strongly agree with “everyone around me uses social media.”

Social media is everywhere we go. It’s a convenient way to stay connected and to communicate but can also be a distraction.

Survey Results- Community Violence

82% of people surveyed think that black people are most targeted by the police.

How Does Violence Impact Youth in the Community?

“Encourages them that it’s ok to solve problems that way”

“Makes youth in the community feel unsafe”

“It scares parents and kids. There is less playing in the street and “careless” fun because everyone is scared of something happening.”

Symbols of violence are visible all over the community. Violence seemingly happens in cycles and seems unavoidable.

Survey Results- Drugs

Weed and alcohol were listed as the two most common drugs used by high school students.

66% of people surveyed think that students start using drugs and alcohol to have fun and 57% think it’s due to stress.

Drugs can be found at home, school, parties and on local streets. Teenagers use drugs to have fun, reduce stress, or simply due to curiosity.

Survey Results- Teen Pregnancy

62% of people surveyed think that students should start getting information about sex in middle school.

68% of people surveyed think that high school students are not having safe sex.

68% of people surveyed think that schools should provide birth control.

Teen pregnancy can result from a lack of education and not enough access to birth

control. Some teenage girls think that having a child with the boy they love will make their relationship more secure. Teen pregnancy

brings with it stereotypes, stress, and guilt.

Survey Results- Stereotypes

People surveyed identified race, social class, and appearance as the top three factors that influence stereotypes.

88% of people surveyed think that high school students are sometimes or always impacted by stereotypes.

Peer pressure impacts many decisions students make. It can often put you in an uncomfortable position where you have to choose between attending or

skipping class.

Teenagers face stereotypes at school and on social media. They are often based on race, weight, gender, and sexual orientation. These stereotypes are sometimes internalized like

black hair being seen as “lesser” because it’s coarse or black males being “aggressive”. These internal stereotypes can begin at a young age.