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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