Topline — 20250617BBCTC

2028 respondents · Unweighted · 119 questions · generated 2026-09-21 10:54 UTC

Provisional: live fieldwork, 2028 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.

SampleSource

Survation (QPanel)

0/10000

Walr

2023/10000

PureSpectrum

5/10000

Age

18-24

0/22000

25-34

48/356000

35-44

1037/343000

45-54

740/351000

55-64

183/336998

65+

20/493000

Gender

Male

922/100000

Female

1106/100000

Region

North West

?/240

North East

?/90

Yorkshire and the Humber

?/176

East of England

?/198

West Midlands

?/215

East Midlands

?/152

Wales

?/117

Scotland

?/157

South East

?/298

London

?/300

South West

?/170

Northern Ireland

?/65

scot_region

Glasgow

33/10000

West Scotland

23/10000

Lothian

9/10000

Central Scotland

22/10000

South Scotland

2/10000

Mid Scotland and Fife

15/10000

North East Scotland

26/10000

Highlands and Islands

3/10000

welsh_region

North Wales

17/10000

Mid and West Wales

15/10000

South Wales West

14/10000

South Wales Central

39/10000

South Wales East

18/10000

SEG

ABC1

1363/10000

C2DE

665/10000

child_sex_quota

Male

1105/1100

Female

923/1021

child_age_quota

394/391

386/384

371/370

365/365

360/356

152/334

hiqual

No Qualifications / Level 1

0/10000

Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other

0/10000

Level 3

0/10000

Level 4+

0/10000

Device_1 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Desktop

Base: 354

Desktop

100.0%

354

Device_2 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Mobile

Base: 1674

Mobile

100.0%

1674

Changelog Change log

Base: 2028

100.0%

2028

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 2028

Female

54.5%

1106

Male

45.5%

922

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 2028

England

85.6%

1736

Scotland

6.6%

133

Wales

5.1%

103

Northern Ireland

2.8%

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 292

Scotland

45.5%

133

Wales

35.3%

103

Northern Ireland

19.2%

Region_B These are the regions of England. Which region do you live in?

Base: 1736

London

17.5%

303

South East

15.7%

272

North West

13.8%

240

West Midlands

12.0%

208

Yorkshire and the Humber

10.1%

176

East of England

10.0%

174

East Midlands

7.9%

137

South West

7.8%

136

North East

5.2%

Region_C *** Region

Base: 2028

London

14.9%

303

South East

13.4%

272

North West

11.8%

240

West Midlands

10.3%

208

Yorkshire and the Humber

8.7%

176

East of England

8.6%

174

East Midlands

6.8%

137

South West

6.7%

136

Scotland

6.6%

133

Wales

5.1%

103

North East

4.4%

Northern Ireland

2.8%

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

Base: 133

Glasgow

24.8%

North East Scotland

19.5%

West Scotland

17.3%

Central Scotland

16.5%

Mid Scotland and Fife

11.3%

Lothian

6.8%

Highlands and Islands

2.3%

South Scotland

1.5%

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

Base: 303

City of London

29.7%

Tower Hamlets

4.3%

Newham

4.0%

Bromley

3.6%

Enfield

3.6%

Camden

3.0%

Ealing

3.0%

Hillingdon

3.0%

Barnet

2.6%

Brent

2.6%

Greenwich

2.6%

Havering

2.6%

Lambeth

2.6%

Redbridge

2.6%

Croydon

2.3%

Hackney

2.3%

Sutton

2.3%

Haringey

2.0%

Kingston upon Thames

2.0%

Lewisham

2.0%

Merton

2.0%

Waltham Forest

2.0%

Westminster

2.0%

Hounslow

1.7%

Islington

1.7%

Richmond upon Thames

1.7%

Bexley

1.3%

Hammersmith and Fulham

1.0%

Southwark

1.0%

Wandsworth

1.0%

Barking and Dagenham

0.7%

Harrow

0.7%

Kensington and Chelsea

0.7%

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 137

Derbyshire

16.8%

Nottinghamshire

16.1%

Lincolnshire

13.1%

Nottingham

11.7%

Leicester

10.9%

Derby

9.5%

West Northamptonshire

8.0%

Leicestershire

7.3%

North Northamptonshire

6.6%

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 272

Kent

19.5%

Hampshire

15.1%

Surrey

9.6%

East Sussex

8.5%

Oxfordshire

7.4%

West Sussex

5.9%

Portsmouth

5.5%

Buckinghamshire

5.1%

Brighton and Hove

4.4%

Slough

4.4%

Southampton

4.0%

Medway

2.6%

Milton Keynes

2.2%

Reading

2.2%

Bracknell Forest

1.1%

Windsor and Maidenhead

1.1%

Wokingham

0.7%

Isle of Wight

0.4%

West Berkshire

0.4%

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 174

Essex

27.0%

Norfolk

17.2%

Cambridgeshire

12.6%

Hertfordshire

11.5%

Suffolk

8.0%

Central Bedfordshire

5.7%

Bedford

5.2%

Peterborough

4.6%

Luton

3.4%

Southend-on-Sea

2.9%

Thurrock

1.7%

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 240

Manchester

25.0%

Lancashire

14.2%

Liverpool

7.1%

Wigan

7.1%

Blackburn with Darwen

6.2%

Blackpool

5.4%

Bolton

4.2%

Salford

4.2%

Cheshire East

3.3%

Wirral

3.3%

Stockport

2.9%

Cheshire West and Chester

2.1%

Trafford

2.1%

Warrington

2.1%

Sefton

1.7%

St Helens

1.7%

Tameside

1.7%

Bury

1.2%

Cumberland

1.2%

Rochdale

1.2%

Knowsley

0.8%

Halton

0.4%

Oldham

0.4%

Westmorland and Furness

0.4%

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 90

Newcastle upon Tyne

22.2%

County Durham

15.6%

Gateshead

10.0%

Sunderland

10.0%

Hartlepool

7.8%

Northumberland

7.8%

Stockton-on-Tees

6.7%

Darlington

5.6%

South Tyneside

5.6%

North Tyneside

3.3%

Redcar and Cleveland

3.3%

Middlesbrough

2.2%

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 208

Birmingham

38.9%

Worcestershire

9.6%

Staffordshire

8.2%

Coventry

7.7%

Wolverhampton

7.2%

Stoke-on-Trent

5.8%

Warwickshire

5.3%

Shropshire

4.3%

Dudley

3.8%

Walsall

3.8%

Sandwell

1.9%

Solihull

1.9%

Telford and Wrekin

1.0%

County of Herefordshire

0.5%

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 136

Devon

14.0%

City of Bristol

12.5%

Cornwall

12.5%

Gloucestershire

10.3%

Dorset

9.6%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

6.6%

Somerset

6.6%

Wiltshire

5.9%

Plymouth

4.4%

Torbay

4.4%

Bath and North East Somerset

3.7%

South Gloucestershire

3.7%

North Somerset

2.9%

Swindon

2.9%

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 176

Leeds

13.1%

Kirklees

12.5%

Bradford

11.9%

Sheffield

11.4%

East Riding of Yorkshire

6.8%

City of Kingston upon Hull

6.8%

North Yorkshire

6.8%

Doncaster

5.1%

York

5.1%

Calderdale

4.0%

Rotherham

4.0%

Wakefield

4.0%

North Lincolnshire

3.4%

Barnsley

2.8%

North East Lincolnshire

2.3%

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

Base: 133

Glasgow City

16.5%

City of Edinburgh

11.3%

Aberdeenshire

7.5%

Fife

6.8%

North Lanarkshire

6.8%

South Lanarkshire

6.0%

North Ayrshire

5.3%

Falkirk

4.5%

Aberdeen City

3.0%

Dundee City

3.0%

East Renfrewshire

3.0%

Midlothian

3.0%

Dumfries and Galloway

2.3%

East Ayrshire

2.3%

Highland

2.3%

Renfrewshire

2.3%

Stirling

2.3%

West Dunbartonshire

2.3%

East Dunbartonshire

1.5%

Scottish Borders

1.5%

South Ayrshire

1.5%

West Lothian

1.5%

Angus

0.8%

Argyll and Bute

0.8%

Inverclyde

0.8%

Perth and Kinross

0.8%

Shetland Islands

0.8%

wales_la In which local authority do you live?

Base: 103

Cardiff // Caerdydd

15.5%

Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf

15.5%

Swansea // Abertawe

8.7%

Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg

6.8%

Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin

5.8%

Gwynedd // Gwynedd

5.8%

Newport // Casnewydd

5.8%

Torfaen // Torfaen

5.8%

Wrexham // Wrecsam

4.9%

Ceredigion // Ceredigion

3.9%

Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

2.9%

Pembrokeshire // Sir Benfro

2.9%

Caerphilly // Caerffili

1.9%

Denbighshire // Sir Ddinbych

1.9%

Isle of Anglesey // Ynys Môn

1.9%

Merthyr Tydfil // Merthyr Tudful

1.9%

Monmouthshire // Sir Fynwy

1.9%

Neath Port Talbot // Castell-nedd Port Talbot

1.9%

Powys // Powys

1.9%

Conwy // Conwy

1.0%

Flintshire // Sir y Fflint

1.0%

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 56

Belfast

23.2%

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

16.1%

Ards and North Down

12.5%

Derry City and Strabane

8.9%

Mid and East Antrim

8.9%

Lisburn and Castlereagh

7.1%

Newry, Mourne and Down

7.1%

Mid Ulster

5.4%

Antrim and Newtownabbey

3.6%

Causeway Coast and Glens

3.6%

Fermanagh and Omagh

3.6%

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 2028

Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

67.8%

1374

Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

13.8%

280

Family carer / homemaker

6.7%

135

Self-employed

4.6%

Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability

3.5%

Unemployed

2.3%

Retired

0.6%

Student

0.5%

Unpaid volunteer

0.2%

emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?

Base: 10

Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

40.0%

Not Employed

40.0%

Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

10.0%

Self Employed

10.0%

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 2028

Owned with a mortgage or loan

40.9%

829

Owned outright

22.8%

463

Rented from private landlord or letting agency

15.2%

309

Rented from Council (Local Authority)

10.3%

209

Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord

8.2%

166

Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent

0.8%

Other private rented

0.8%

Rented from a relative or friend of household member

0.4%

Living rent free

0.3%

Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)

0.2%

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

Base: 2028

Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional

25.9%

526

Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional

22.8%

462

Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional

18.5%

375

Skilled manual worker

15.8%

320

Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker

9.0%

183

Unemployed

6.3%

127

Casual worker

1.3%

Pensioner

0.4%

parent_status Are you the parent or guardian of a child aged 13 to 18?

Base: 2028

Yes

100.0%

2028

consent CONSENT FORMFollowing some demographic questions, the remainder of this survey should be completed by your child, who you have told us is between the ages of 13 and 18.The purpose of this survey is to investigate the views and experiences of

Base: 2028

Yes

100.0%

2028

child_sex Please indicate your child's sex at birth.

Base: 2028

Male

54.5%

1105

Female

45.5%

923

child_sex_quota_A_1 child_sex_quota_A - child_sex.a=Male

Base: 1105

child_sex.a=Male

100.0%

1105

child_sex_quota_A_2 child_sex_quota_A - child_sex.a=Female

Base: 923

child_sex.a=Female

100.0%

923

child_sex_quota_B_1 child_sex_quota_B - child_sex.a=Male

Base: 1105

child_sex.a=Male

100.0%

1105

child_sex_quota_B_2 child_sex_quota_B - child_sex.a=Female

Base: 923

child_sex.a=Female

100.0%

923

child_age What is your child's age?

Base: 2028

19.4%

394

19.0%

386

18.3%

371

18.0%

365

17.8%

360

7.5%

152

child_age_quota_A_1 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=13

Base: 394

child_age.a=13

100.0%

394

child_age_quota_A_2 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=14

Base: 386

child_age.a=14

100.0%

386

child_age_quota_A_3 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=15

Base: 371

child_age.a=15

100.0%

371

child_age_quota_A_4 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=16

Base: 365

child_age.a=16

100.0%

365

child_age_quota_A_5 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=17

Base: 360

child_age.a=17

100.0%

360

child_age_quota_A_6 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=18

Base: 152

child_age.a=18

100.0%

152

child_age_quota_B_1 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=13

Base: 394

child_age.a=13

100.0%

394

child_age_quota_B_2 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=14

Base: 386

child_age.a=14

100.0%

386

child_age_quota_B_3 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=15

Base: 371

child_age.a=15

100.0%

371

child_age_quota_B_4 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=16

Base: 365

child_age.a=16

100.0%

365

child_age_quota_B_5 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=17

Base: 360

child_age.a=17

100.0%

360

child_age_quota_B_6 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=18

Base: 152

child_age.a=18

100.0%

152

child_ethnicity What is your child's ethnicity?

Base: 2028

White

77.4%

1569

Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British

9.0%

182

Asian or Asian British

7.1%

143

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

5.8%

117

Other ethnic group (please specify)

0.4%

Prefer not to say

0.4%

child_disability Does your child have physical/mental disability or condition that limits their day-to-day activities?

Base: 2027

84.5%

1713

Yes

14.2%

288

Prefer not to say

1.3%

child_school Which of the following best describes your current educational status?

Base: 2028

I am currently attending school

67.3%

1364

I am currently attending college

21.7%

441

I am not currently attending school or college

7.9%

161

I am home schooled

1.9%

I am currently attending an alternative provision or PRU

1.2%

child_phone Which of the following best describes you?

Base: 2028

I have my own personal smartphone (e.g., iPhone)

97.2%

1972

I do not have my own personal smartphone (e.g., iPhone)

2.6%

Don’t know

0.1%

q1 When thinking about your future, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 2028

I feel positive about my future

79.4%

1610

Don't know

12.1%

245

I feel negative about my future

8.5%

173

q2 Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

Base: 2028

I enjoy school/college

74.6%

1513

I do not enjoy school/college

21.3%

431

Don't know

4.1%

q3 How often would you say you feel anxious?

Base: 2028

Some of the time

48.5%

983

Rarely

27.4%

556

Most of the time

14.9%

303

Never

4.6%

All of the time

4.0%

Don't know

0.5%

q4 Which of the following do you feel most anxious about generally?

Base: 2028

Passing exams /getting good grades

37.3%

757

Feeling pressure to look or act a certain way

11.1%

226

How many people like me or are interested in me

7.7%

157

Living up to parents' expectations

7.5%

152

Going to school

7.3%

148

Being bullied

7.2%

147

Peer pressure

7.2%

146

Don't know

6.4%

130

Keeping up with social media

3.6%

Having the latest products or brands, e.g.skincare

2.4%

Other – please indicate what?

2.2%

q5i How often would you say you feel overwhelmed or burnt out?

Base: 2028

Some of the time

45.4%

920

Rarely

28.7%

583

Most of the time

13.8%

279

Never

7.6%

154

All of the time

3.6%

Don't know

0.9%

q7 How many hours do you spend on your phone on a typical day?

Base: 2028

3-4 hours a day

24.8%

503

2-3 hours a day

21.8%

443

5-6 hours a day

18.5%

376

1-2 hours a day

13.3%

270

6-7 hours a day

7.8%

158

7-8 hours a day

5.6%

113

More than 8 hours a day

4.5%

Less than one hour a day

3.6%

q8i How concerned are you about the amount of time you spend on a smartphone?

Base: 2028

Not concerned

48.3%

979

Slightly concerned

24.2%

490

Moderately concerned

18.1%

367

Very concerned

7.7%

157

Don’t know

1.7%

q8ii_1 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Taking tech and screens out of your bedroom

Base: 2028

Would not consider

53.5%

1085

Would consider

40.4%

820

Don't know

6.1%

123

q8ii_2 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Using “screen time” on iPhones, or down time, every day

Base: 2028

Would consider

59.9%

1214

Would not consider

29.8%

605

Don't know

10.3%

209

q8ii_3 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Swapping your smartphone for a basic device which only allows texts and calls

Base: 2028

Would not consider

69.8%

1415

Would consider

24.8%

502

Don't know

5.5%

111

q8ii_4 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Changing the colour temperature of your phone at night to decrease blue light

Base: 2028

Would consider

75.2%

1526

Would not consider

15.7%

318

Don't know

9.1%

184

q8ii_5 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Not having your smartphone at the table when eating

Base: 2028

Would consider

76.0%

1542

Would not consider

19.2%

389

Don't know

4.8%

q8ii_6 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Scheduling regular screen time breaks during the day

Base: 2028

Would consider

67.1%

1360

Would not consider

24.5%

497

Don't know

8.4%

171

q9 How concerned are you about the impact of fake news and misinformation online?(misinformation is something spread by someone who doesn’t realise it is fake news. Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news)

Base: 2028

Quite concerned

43.0%

872

Not that concerned

24.3%

493

Very concerned

22.9%

465

Not at all concerned

6.6%

133

Don't know

3.2%

q10_1 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Political manipulation

Base: 233

Political manipulation

100.0%

233

q10_2 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Erosion of trust in organisations or experts

Base: 153

Erosion of trust in organisations or experts

100.0%

153

q10_3 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Extreme views creating divisions and/or increasing polarisation

Base: 374

Extreme views creating divisions and/or increasing polarisation

100.0%

374

q10_4 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Conspiracy theories replacing established scientific fact (idea belief a secret influential organization is responsible for an event of phenom

Base: 395

Conspiracy theories replacing established scientific fact (idea belief a secret influential organization is responsible

100.0%

395

q10_5 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Difficulty identifying what is AI content

Base: 483

Difficulty identifying what is AI content

100.0%

483

q10_6 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Difficulty identifying what is a scam

Base: 597

Difficulty identifying what is a scam

100.0%

597

q10_7 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Other

Base: 9

Other

100.0%

q10_8 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Don’t know

Base: 30

Don’t know

100.0%

q11i Which of these statements is closest to your experience? (examples of conspiracy theories may be that the moon landings weren’t real or vaccines don’t work or other ideas like these)

Base: 2028

I have encountered conspiracy theories online

49.1%

996

I have not encountered conspiracy theories online

33.0%

669

Don’t know

17.9%

363

q11ii You said you have encountered conspiracy theories online, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 996

I feel confident I can sometimes identify a conspiracy theory when I see one online

61.4%

612

I feel confident I can always identify a conspiracy theory when I see one online

24.9%

248

I don’t feel confident I can identify a conspiracy theory when I see one online

11.9%

119

Not sure

1.7%

q12 How often do you play video games, if at all?

Base: 2028

Frequently (daily or almost daily)

32.5%

660

Regularly (a few times a week)

32.2%

654

Occasionally (a few times a month)

21.2%

429

Rarely (less than once a month)

9.1%

184

Never

5.0%

101

q13i How long do you spend gaming in your bedroom away from your family? Please think about a typical week.

Base: 1927

4–6 hours per week

20.8%

400

1–3 hours per week

19.4%

373

7–10 hours per week

15.2%

293

I don’t game in my bedroom

12.6%

243

11–15 hours per week

10.3%

198

Less than 1 hour per week

7.8%

151

More than 20 hours per week

7.4%

143

16–20 hours per week

6.5%

126

q13ii How often, if at all, do you play video games that are rated 18+?

Base: 1927

Never

29.2%

563

Occasionally (a few times a month)

22.8%

440

Rarely (less than once a month)

20.0%

386

Regularly (a few times a week)

17.0%

328

Frequently (daily or almost daily)

8.6%

166

Don’t know

2.3%

q14 To the best of your knowledge, are your parent(s), carer(s), or guardian(s) aware that you play 18+ rated games?

Base: 1320

Yes, they are fully aware

47.2%

623

I think they are aware

35.5%

469

No, they don’t know

13.9%

183

Not sure

3.4%

q15i Do your parent(s) or carer(s) set rules or limits on how much time you spend on tech, gaming, or social media?

Base: 2028

Sometimes, but not always

49.0%

994

They set clear limits

27.2%

552

They don’t set any limits

22.6%

458

Don’t know

1.2%

q15ii You said your parents/carers set clear limits on time spent on tech, gaming and social media. Which of the following statements come closest to your view?

Base: 552

I feel positively about the boundaries my parents/carer sets for me.

77.9%

430

I feel negatively about the boundaries my parents/carer sets for me.

15.9%

Not sure

6.2%

q16 Have you ever sought help for your mental health or wellbeing from a professional (such as from a doctor, school counsellor or social worker)?

Base: 2028

I have not sought professional help for my mental health and wellbeing

67.3%

1364

I have sought professional help for my mental health and wellbeing

25.0%

507

Don’t know

5.2%

106

Prefer not to say

2.5%

q17 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 2028

I feel safe walking on the street when I am on my own

65.9%

1336

I do not feel safe walking on the street when I am on my own

27.0%

547

Don't know

7.1%

145

q18 Which of the following statements comes closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

I have not experienced sexual harassment on the street (i e wolf whistles, inappropriate comments, unwanted physical con

79.1%

1605

I have experienced sexual harassment on the street (i e wolf whistles, inappropriate comments, unwanted physical contact

15.6%

316

Don't know

4.0%

Prefer not to say

1.3%

q19 Which of the following is closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

I have not experienced sexual harassment at school (i e wolf whistles, inappropriate comments, unwanted physical contact

76.9%

1560

I have experienced sexual harassment at school (i e wolf whistles, inappropriate comments, unwanted physical contact, pe

17.7%

358

Don’t know

3.5%

Prefer not to say

2.0%

q20 Which of the following is closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

I have not experienced sexual harassment online

76.5%

1552

I have experienced sexual harassment online

16.2%

329

Don't know

5.0%

102

Prefer not to say

2.2%

q21 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 2028

I am not worried about knife crime in my local area

45.9%

931

I am worried about knife crime in my local area

44.9%

911

Don't know

9.2%

186

q22 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 2028

I am not worried about knife crime in my school

60.3%

1223

I am worried about knife crime in my school

31.4%

636

Don't know

8.3%

169

q23_1 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content encouraging dangerous challenges and stunts

Base: 2028

Have seen

58.0%

1176

Have not seen

36.0%

731

Don't know

3.2%

Prefer not to say

2.8%

q23_2 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content which is sexist

Base: 2028

Have seen

53.6%

1086

Have not seen

38.0%

771

Don't know

5.8%

118

Prefer not to say

2.6%

q23_3 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content featuring extreme violence

Base: 2028

Have not seen

50.9%

1032

Have seen

41.8%

848

Don't know

4.0%

Prefer not to say

3.3%

q23_4 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content encouraging disordered eating (e g encouraging you to not eat or other very unhealthy eating habits that could damage your body)

Base: 2028

Have not seen

58.3%

1183

Have seen

34.4%

698

Don't know

4.7%

Prefer not to say

2.5%

q23_5 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content which is racist

Base: 2028

Have seen

55.3%

1121

Have not seen

37.8%

767

Don't know

3.5%

Prefer not to say

3.4%

q23_6 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content which is homophobic

Base: 2028

Have not seen

46.1%

935

Have seen

45.4%

920

Don't know

5.6%

114

Prefer not to say

2.9%

q23_7 q23 - Have you seen any of the following types of content online or on social media? Content featuring pornography

Base: 2028

Have not seen

55.2%

1119

Have seen

35.6%

721

Prefer not to say

5.3%

108

Don't know

3.9%

q24_1 q24 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? Social media and tech companies should perform age ID checks

Base: 2028

Agree

42.7%

865

Strongly agree

26.6%

539

Neither agree nor disagree

18.0%

366

Disagree

8.5%

173

Strongly disagree

2.7%

Don't know

1.5%

q24_2 q24 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? Social media should be banned for under 16s

Base: 2028

Disagree

29.9%

607

Neither agree nor disagree

23.1%

468

Agree

22.4%

455

Strongly agree

13.5%

274

Strongly disagree

9.7%

196

Don't know

1.4%

q24_3 q24 - To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? Smartphones should be banned for under 16s

Base: 2028

Disagree

35.1%

711

Neither agree nor disagree

20.9%

424

Strongly disagree

16.5%

335

Agree

16.2%

328

Strongly agree

9.9%

200

Don't know

1.5%

q25 Which of the following is closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

I have not received unwanted nude images or videos from a peer

79.6%

1615

I have received unwanted nude images or videos from a peer

16.6%

337

Prefer not to say

3.7%

q26 Which of the following statements about Gen AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

I have not used AI technology for completing my homework or coursework

50.2%

1018

I have used AI technology for completing my homework or coursework

46.0%

933

Don’t know

3.8%

q27_new_1 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply To chat to, like I would to a friend

Base: 529

To chat to, like I would to a friend

100.0%

529

q27_new_2 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply To plan trips or holidays

Base: 289

To plan trips or holidays

100.0%

289

q27_new_3 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply To track my fitness or plan workouts

Base: 409

To track my fitness or plan workouts

100.0%

409

q27_new_4 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply To help create content such as videos, music or images

Base: 675

To help create content such as videos, music or images

100.0%

675

q27_new_5 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply To help create content such as videos, music or images

Base: 648

To help create content such as videos, music or images

100.0%

648

q27_new_6 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply Other (please state)

Base: 70

Other (please state)

100.0%

q27_new_7 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply None of the above

Base: 585

None of the above

100.0%

585

q27_new_8 q27_new - In which of the following have you used generative AI technology (i.e. Chat GPT, Gemini, Co-pilot or others) comes closest to your experience?Select all that apply Don’t know

Base: 99

Don’t know

100.0%

q28i How worried, if at all, are you about generative AI?

Base: 2028

Not very worried

41.8%

848

Not worried at all

23.7%

481

Fairly worried

21.6%

439

Don’t know

6.8%

137

Very worried

6.1%

123

q28ii_1 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried about AI taking jobs in the future

Base: 242

I am worried about AI taking jobs in the future

100.0%

242

q28ii_2 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI may lead to more misinformation online

Base: 236

I am worried that AI may lead to more misinformation online

100.0%

236

q28ii_3 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI may lead to unrealistic beauty standards

Base: 156

I am worried that AI may lead to unrealistic beauty standards

100.0%

156

q28ii_4 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI will be used to invade my privacy

Base: 228

I am worried that AI will be used to invade my privacy

100.0%

228

q28ii_5 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI will evolve beyond human control

Base: 223

I am worried that AI will evolve beyond human control

100.0%

223

q28ii_6 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI will reduce human creativity

Base: 226

I am worried that AI will reduce human creativity

100.0%

226

q28ii_7 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I am worried that AI will have a negative impact on the environment

Base: 126

I am worried that AI will have a negative impact on the environment

100.0%

126

q28ii_8 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply I don’t trust the output from Gen AI apps

Base: 124

I don’t trust the output from Gen AI apps

100.0%

124

q28ii_9 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply Other – please indicate

Base: 1

Other – please indicate

100.0%

q28ii_10 q28ii - Why are you worried about AI? Select all that apply None of the above

Base: 8

None of the above

100.0%

q29 Which of the following is closest to your experience?

Base: 2028

It’s easy to find out where to learn about AI and how best to use it

60.0%

1216

It’s difficult to find out where to learn about AI and how best to use it

23.1%

468

Not sure

17.0%

344

QStatus HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 2028

Completed

100.0%

2028

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Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Changelog Change log

Sex What is your sex?

Country In which country do you currently live?

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Region_B These are the regions of England. Which region do you live in?

Region_C *** Region

scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

wales_la In which local authority do you live?

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

parent_status Are you the parent or guardian of a child aged 13 to 18?

consent CONSENT FORMFollowing some demographic questions, the remainder of this survey should be completed by your child, who you have told us is between the ages of 13 and 18.The purpose of this survey is to investigate the views and experiences of

child_sex Please indicate your child's sex at birth.

child_sex_quota_A_1 child_sex_quota_A - child_sex.a=Male

child_sex_quota_A_2 child_sex_quota_A - child_sex.a=Female

child_sex_quota_B_1 child_sex_quota_B - child_sex.a=Male

child_sex_quota_B_2 child_sex_quota_B - child_sex.a=Female

child_age What is your child's age?

child_age_quota_A_1 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=13

child_age_quota_A_2 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=14

child_age_quota_A_3 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=15

child_age_quota_A_4 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=16

child_age_quota_A_5 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=17

child_age_quota_A_6 child_age_quota_A - child_age.a=18

child_age_quota_B_1 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=13

child_age_quota_B_2 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=14

child_age_quota_B_3 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=15

child_age_quota_B_4 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=16

child_age_quota_B_5 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=17

child_age_quota_B_6 child_age_quota_B - child_age.a=18

child_ethnicity What is your child's ethnicity?

child_disability Does your child have physical/mental disability or condition that limits their day-to-day activities?

child_school Which of the following best describes your current educational status?

child_phone Which of the following best describes you?

q1 When thinking about your future, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

q2 Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

q3 How often would you say you feel anxious?

q4 Which of the following do you feel most anxious about generally?

q5i How often would you say you feel overwhelmed or burnt out?

q7 How many hours do you spend on your phone on a typical day?

q8i How concerned are you about the amount of time you spend on a smartphone?

q8ii_1 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Taking tech and screens out of your bedroom

q8ii_2 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Using “screen time” on iPhones, or down time, every day

q8ii_3 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Swapping your smartphone for a basic device which only allows texts and calls

q8ii_4 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Changing the colour temperature of your phone at night to decrease blue light

q8ii_5 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Not having your smartphone at the table when eating

q8ii_6 q8ii - Would you, or would you not consider any of the following to reduce the time you spend on your device? Scheduling regular screen time breaks during the day

q9 How concerned are you about the impact of fake news and misinformation online?﻿(misinformation is something spread by someone who doesn’t realise it is fake news. Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news)

q10_1 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Political manipulation

q10_2 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Erosion of trust in organisations or experts

q10_3 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Extreme views creating divisions and/or increasing polarisation

q10_4 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Conspiracy theories replacing established scientific fact (idea belief a secret influential organization is responsible for an event of phenom

q10_5 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Difficulty identifying what is AI content

q10_6 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Difficulty identifying what is a scam

q10_7 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Other

q10_8 q10 - You said you were about the impact of fake news and misinformation online, what worries you the most? Don’t know

q11i Which of these statements is closest to your experience? (examples of conspiracy theories may be that the moon landings weren’t real or vaccines don’t work or other ideas like these)

q11ii You said you have encountered conspiracy theories online, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

q12 How often do you play video games, if at all?

q13i How long do you spend gaming in your bedroom away from your family? Please think about a typical week.

q13ii How often, if at all, do you play video games that are rated 18+?

q14 To the best of your knowledge, are your parent(s), carer(s), or guardian(s) aware that you play 18+ rated games?

q15i Do your parent(s) or carer(s) set rules or limits on how much time you spend on tech, gaming, or social media?

Device_1 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Desktop

Device_2 Device - HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type Mobile

q9 How concerned are you about the impact of fake news and misinformation online?(misinformation is something spread by someone who doesn’t realise it is fake news. Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news)

QStatus HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.