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13.2.1.5 Young People Survey Conducted in 2002
A Health and Lifestyle Survey (McTighe 2003) was completed among young people
aged 11-15 years (school years 7-10). All 36 schools within Hull and East Riding of
Yorkshire were asked to take part in the survey, and 21 agreed. In the majority of
participating schools, a request was made for two classes of each of the years 7-10 to
be surveyed; where schools wished to select only specific age groups this was
respected. The sample was therefore not directly random as the schools and pupils
taking part were volunteers, few pupils refused to participate. Based on the postcode of
the school, a total of 1,432 young people participated in Hull (759 in West Hull PCT and
673 in Eastern Hull PCT).
13.2.1.6 Young People Survey Conducted in 2008-09
Another Health and Lifestyle Survey was completed among young people aged 11-16
years (school years 7-11) within Hull during the period November 2008 to February
2009. Thirteen of the fourteen schools agreed to participate as well as a further three
Pupil Referral Units (PRUs). St Mary‟s school did not agree to take part, which takes
pupils from across the city. As the intake is not geographically focused, it is hoped that
there will not be a bias in the survey responders due to the exclusion of this school. All
pupils from the PRUs were asked to participate and quota sampling was used for the
schools based on the school census conducted in January 2008. Schools were asked
to select the number of classes within each school year to survey so that at least as
many questionnaires were completed as stated on the quota (minimum). Within the
school year, the school chose which classes participated. On the whole, the survey was
undertaken during Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) classes which are
generally not selected in relation to ability and future educational attainment. Therefore,
the classes should represent a mix of pupils based on socio-economic status, etc. In
some schools, the quotas for different school years or overall were not achieved, and
some schools were approached to ask if they would be willing to complete further
questionnaires. The target of 3,000 completed questionnaires was not quite achieved
as 2,928 completed questionnaires were obtained. Reflector groups were also held.
Two groups were conducted in two schools across all school years, and four further
groups were held with those aged 16-18 years (see section 13.2.2.3 on page 796).
13.2.1.7 Veterans‟ Survey Conducted in 2009
The fieldwork for a Veterans‟ Health and Lifestyle Survey occurred during Autumn 2009
for Veterans who lived in Hull and had served in the British Armed forces since 1970.
As well as a questionnaire, around 20 Veterans completed an in-depth interview. Due to
the difficulty in knowing which residents in Hull were Veterans, different organisations
who deal with Veterans and other local sources of information were used to approach
Veterans directly by post asking the Veterans if they would be willing to participate in the
survey. A press release was also issued encouraging Veterans to come forward to
participate in the survey. Due to the methodology used to approach Veterans, those
who participate in the survey will not necessarily be representative of all Veterans living
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