1. Health & Happiness Survey Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual (LGB) Data May 2016

2. Dorset Young Researchers ran a Health & Happiness Survey for 11-16 year olds The survey was open between Nov-Dec 2015 and 1675 students completed it from 11 schools across Dorset Dorset County Council requested that we only ask the sexuality question to students 14 years old or over Included here is a breakdown of the data with regards to LGB (lesbian, gay & bisexual) young people

3. Demographics - Sexuality question 939 total students 14+ years Do you consider yourself to be? No of young peoplePercentage % Heterosexual or straight75580.4% Gay or lesbian131.0% Bisexual586.2% Other222.3% Prefer not to say404.3% No reply51 5.4% To analyse our survey findings we group together ‘gay or lesbian’ and ‘bisexual’ young people (71) and compared their responses to ‘heterosexual or straight’ young people (755).

4. LGB data – breakdown AGE & GENDER How old are you?LGBHeterosexual Base71 (9%)755 (91%) 14 years old25327 7%93% 15 years old35319 10%90% 16 years old11109 9%91% Are you male or femaleLGBHeterosexual Male6%94% Female10%90%

5. LGB – How are you feeling? % of young people who AGREED with the statements LGBHeterosexualDifference In general I feel very positive about myself 44%71%-27% I feel that life is full of opportunities 66%86%-20% I find it easy to make new friends 45%70%-25% I find it easy to trust people 15%37%-22% I spend a lot of time worrying about things 81%58%23% I feel under constant pressure 68%44%24% I am confident in most situations 44%60%-16%

6. LGB data – How Happy? Young people were asked ‘How happy are you with your...’ and rated their scores with stars. 1 star for ‘very unhappy ‘ and 10 stars for ‘very happy’. Below are their mean responses. How happy are you with your.... LGBHeterosexualDifference Health5.87.4 -1.6 Family6.88.2 -1.4 Friends78 School/Education5.26.7 -1.5 Life as a whole57.2 -2.2 Appearance4.76.2 -1.5 How much choice you have in life 6.17.1 Way you use your time 5.56.8 -1.3

7. LGB data – Sleep, energy levels, smoking, drinking & drug use LGBHeterosexualDifference I get enough sleep 34%54%-20% I feel full of energy 22%46%-24% How often do you drink alcohol?LGB Heterosexu al Never20%33% Only on special occasions32%36% A few times a year15%9% About once a month8%10% About once a week8%5% Most days4%1% Other0%1% Prefer not to say11%5% LGB Heterosexua l Do you regularly smoke tobacco? 15%5% Have you ever tried illegal drugs? 20%7%

8. LGB data – Causes of Stress LGBHeterosexualDifference Homework 86%79%7% Assessment in class / exams / coursework 93%92%1% Choosing your options (GCSE's or Post 16) 87%80%7% Problems with friendships 72%65%7% Being popular 33%34%-1% Problems with family 77%56%21% Money problems 80%55%25% Being bullied 69%44%25% The future 89%81%8% Relationship with boyfriend/girlfriend 54%38%16%

9. LGB data – Negative side effects of stress What do you do when you feel stressed or worried? LGBHeterosexualDifference Argue with a friend or family member 44%49% -5% Not talk to anyone and spend time alone 67%55% 12% Eat too much36%26% 10% Not eat at all34%14% 20% Cry61%38% 23% Don't sleep enough66%50% 16% Get into trouble at school16%18% -2% Self harm33%8% 25% Drink13%7% 6% Smoke20%6% 14% Take drugs7%3% 4% Not go to school/college16%7% 9% Lack of motivation66%54% 12%

10. LGB data- Who do/would you turn to for support/help? LGBHeterosexual Difference Parents Yes 49%70% -21% Would like to but find it hard 28%13% 15% Brothers/Sisters Yes 35%43% -8% Would like to but find it hard 22%7% 15% Other family members Yes 24%40% -16% Would like to but find it hard 18%9% Friends Yes 66%71% -5% Would like to but find it hard 18%9% Teachers Yes 15%30% -15% Would like to but find it hard 21%11% 10% Youth Worker Yes 18%11% 7% Would like to but find it hard 6%3% GP Yes 13%14% -1% Would like to but find it hard 10%5% Online support Yes 15%10% 5% Would like to but find it hard 6%3% Helpline Yes 1%5% -4% Would like to but find it hard 10%3% 7%

11. LGB data On a scale of 1-10 do you currently have enough help/support available to you? Mean (1 to 10 stars) LGB5.2 Heterosexual6.6 If you are worried about something how easy do you find it to ask for help? Mean (1 to 10 stars) Carers3.5 Non Carers5.6

12. LGB Data - FEELING SAFE

13. LGB data- Bullying

14. LGB Data Question only asked to students who were being bullied What kind of bullying was it? LGBHeterosexual Physical (eg. hitting, kicking, pushing or spitting)37%27% Verbal (eg. calling you nasty names, making threats, telling you to do something you don't want to do) 90%85% Behind your back (eg. spreading rumours, leaving you out)75%58% Online bullying (via a mobile or computer)24%19% Sexual (bullying includes unwanted sexual advances/comments, spreading sexual rumors) 12%6% Other4%2%

15. LGB data – reporting bullying

18. LGB – help for bullying

19. The full reports Health & Happiness Survey Report Feeling Safe & Bullying Survey Report Are available on our website www.dorsetyoungresearchers.com