Pinecrest Youth Survey

United Neighbours Youth Survey

If you are ages 12-18 we want to hear your views about what you like and dislike about your community. Your answers will work to make our community a better place to live.

Your help today is very important and appreciated. This survey is voluntary and answering the questions will not identify you in any way. The information gathered from this survey may be used in future research about your community. This is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. If any questions do not apply to you, or you are not sure what it means, just leave it blank. Please do not fill out more than one survey.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please only fill out this survey if your POSTAL CODE begins with K2A or K2B

if you live in the Redwood Neighbourhoods such as Morrison Gardens or Christie Place, or Kenson Park Neighbourhoods such as Pinecrest Terrace. It is very important that you provide your postal code on the last page in order to include your survey in the research.

DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THIS SURVEY except if you wish your name to be entered into the draw for prizes for participating in this survey. Fill out the Contest Section and the information will be sent to an independent consultant who will add your name into the draw.

Thank you for your participation in helping improve this community.

1. My Neighbourhood

Please tell us if the following statements describe your neighbourhood.

Statement

Agree

Disagree

Dont' Know

a.	I like living in my neighbourhood

b.	There are people in my neighbourhood who encourage me to do my best

c.	Employers like to hire kids from my community

d.	I find it difficult to find a job because of where I live

e.	There are enough programs, activities, places to hang out in my neighbourhood

f.	There is too much crime in my neighbourhood

g.	People fight a lot in my neighbourhood

h.	There is too much graffiti in my neighbourhood

i.	Gangs are a problem in my community

j.	Neighbourhood police officers and youth have a good relationship

k.	It is easy to get involved in criminal activity in my neighbourhood

l.	It would be easy to get a firearm (gun) in my neighbourhood

m.	There is drug dealing in my neighbourhood

n.	I feel pressured to become involved in criminal activity

2. Safety in my Community

a.	How safe do you feel in your community?

	Very safe
	Safe
	Unsafe
	Very unsafe

If you feel safe or very safe, please skip to Section #3

b.	When do you feel unsafe or very unsafe?


	Morning
	Afternoon
	Night
	Weekends
	Other times:

c. Are there certain areas where you feel very unsafe or very unsafe? Please specify.

School

ii.	Transit Stations

iii.

Mall(s)

iv.

Park(s)

v.	Community/Recreation Centre(s)

vi.

Other:

3. Activities in my Community

Please choose which of the following activities are available in your community and whether or not you participate in them.

Statement

Available and Attend

Not Available

Available and Don't Attend

a.	After School Programs

b.	Sports Teams

c.	Arts Programs

d.	Homework Clubs

e.	Youth Drop-In

f.	Religious or Spiritual Organization

If you do not attend any programs, please skip to Question #3(i)

g.	Other programs (please list)

h.	Do you think these programs are useful to you?

	Yes
	No

i.	What programs would you like to see in your community, and/or what would you change about the existing ones?

4. Crime in my Community

a.	Have you ever witnessed or been a victim of crime, bullying or harassment in your community?

	Yes
	No (Skip to Section 5)

b. If your answer is "yes", please tell us what happened, whether you were a victim or witness, and if the crime was reported to the police.

Statement

Yes and I reported to the Police

Yes but I did not report to the Police

Threats

ii.

Theft

iii.	Racism or racial slurs

iv.

Bullying

v.	Intimidation

vi.	Gang Violence

vii.

Rape

viii.

Sexual Harassment

ix.	Sexual touching/groping

x.	Hate crimes (crimes such as assault or vandalism that were committed because of the person's religion, ethnicity, race or sexual orientation)

xi.	Assault (i.e. punched)

xii.	Other? Please specify:

5. Drugs and Alcohol in my Community

a.	Which, if any, of these drugs are the biggest issues/concerns in your community?


	Marijuana
	Alcohol
	Cocaine
	Crack
	Ecstasy
	Heroin
	Crystal Meth
	Mushrooms
	Solvents
	Prescription drugs
	Date rape drug

6. Support Networks and Police

If you have a problem or difficult situation, who would you rather talk to?

Statement

Yes

N/A

Friend

b.	Social Worker / Guidance Counsellor / Community Worker

Parent

d.	Other Family Member

Police

Teacher

g.	Other: (please specify)

h.	Can you describe a situation where the police helped you or someone you know?

i.	Have you ever been stopped by the police?

	Yes
	No (Skip to Section 7)

j.	When the police stopped you, were you treated fairly?

	Yes (Skip to Section 7)
	No

k.	Do you think you were treated unfairly because of your:


	Race or skin colour
	The way you were dressed
	Because they have stopped you before
	Because of the friends you were with
	Other:

7. Me at School

Please tell us if the following statements describe your school.

Statement

Yes

a.	I have experienced racism from other students at my school

b.	My teachers support and encourage me to be the best I can be

c.	I have switched schools a lot

d.	There are gangs at my school

e.	There are gangs from outside of my school that show up on our school grounds

f.	The types of violence I see most at my school is: (Check all that apply)


	Physical fights
	Bullying
	Gang-related
	Sexual Harassment/Inappropriate touching

g.	Have you been treated unfairly by teachers at your school?

	Yes
	No (Skip to Question 7 (i))

h.	If you answered yes, please indicate what you feel discrimination was based on:


	Disability
	Sexual Orientation
	Race/Skin Colour
	Neighbourhood I live in

i.	I am currently: (check all that apply)


	In middle school
	In high school
	In university/college
	Working full-time
	Working part-time
	Not attending school and not working

8.	What improvements have you seen in your community in the last 2 years?

9.	What would you say are the 3 biggest priorities for your neighbourhood right now in terms of safety and crime prevention?

10. Your Information

a.	What is your postal code

b.	What is your gender?

	Male
	Female

c.	My mother tongue is:

	English
	French
	Other:

d.	The language spoken in my home is: (Check all that apply)

	English
	French
	Other:

e.	My age is:

CONTEST FOR PRIZES

Submit your survey online to the independent consultant managing the surveys and they will add your name to the draw for prizes. All contact information will be kept confidential and used only for the draw.

For further information, please contact:

Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services
Tel: 613-820-4922 ext. 522 or ext. 635
Email: r.collins@pqhcs.com or t.corner@pqhcs.com

Thank you and Good Luck!

Name

ii.	Phone number:

iii.	Email address:

iv.

Age

v.	Postal Code

This United Neighbours Research is sponsored by Crime Prevention Ottawa and coordinated by Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services

Thank you for your participation in helping improve this community