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WELCOME TO THE STORY To be notified about new issues or subscribe for printed copies visit www.youthscape.co.uk/research/ the-story In each issue of The Story we bring you some of the latest research related to young people and youth work. We look for statistics, research and trends which can shape your work with young people – informing your thinking and practice. As I write, it’s been three weeks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Perhaps a peaceful resolution has been reached by the time you read this, perhaps not. Either way, this conflict is having significant repercussions around the world. There will undoubtedly be studies that help us understand how young people have been and will be affected, but for now there is very little information beyond what we hear in the news. We have pulled together what we could find on young people and the conflict, on pages 6–7. The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a survey of over half a million children and young people, and pages 4–5 highlight some interesting stats, that we think challenge the idea that young people with fewer resources have low aspirations. On page 3 you’ll find new research on young people’s financial situation, and don’t forget to turn to the back page for some curious correlations we’ve observed in the Youthscape office as we run up to Easter. Thanks for reading, Lucie Shuker Director of Research, Youthscape IN THIS ISSUE: SNAPSHOT: Generation Precariat NEW RESEARCH: Half a million views BIG PICTURE: ‘Russia and Ukraine’ YOUTH WORK DIAGRAMS: Curious patterns EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT… DIGITAL WELL-BEING Research News P.3 P.4–5 P.6–7 P.8 REVERSE The Centre for Research is partnering with Youth Alpha, Hope Together, Scripture Union, Youth for Christ, Church Army and the Church of England on new research exploring how young people share faith with their peers. It should be launched in a few months time, and we’ll share the findings in our next edition of The Story. P.2
SNAPSHOT: Generation Precariat As part of the Young people’s future health and economic security project, the Health Foundation and the RSA conducted an online survey of 1178 16–24 year olds (weighted to be representative by gender and region). The survey ran in September/October 2021, in the context of concern about increases in the cost of living, rising energy prices, the end of the furlough scheme and just as the Universal Credit uplift ended. 1 Overall, only 41% of those surveyed believe they will be able to own their own home in the future and 51% believe they could earn enough to support a family or to have a comfortable retirement. 38% of the 16–18 year olds surveyed are in a precarious financial position 2 and 39% of 16–18 year olds have access to their own savings. Those suffering from financial precarity are far more likely to be concerned about their physical or mental health and their future, and Black young people are significantly more likely to be financially precarious than both white and Asian young people (70% compared to 47% and 45% respectively). Precious, 17 years old: “A lot of the time wages do not align with living expenses making it harder for young people to save or even have disposable income as all their money goes to necessities”. Angel, 17 years old: “As a young individual who resides in [a London borough], I am aware of the deprivation in the borough, where employment opportunities don’t provide the economic stability needed”. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the highest proportion of low-paid workers by age is among 16–21-year-olds, with 59% paid less than two-thirds of median hourly pay. National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from April 2022, by age. 3 23 & over National Living Wage 21–22 18–20 Under 18 National Minimum Wage Apprentice Hourly rate (from April 2022) £9.50 £9.18 £6.83 £4.81 £4.81 1. The scheme had benefited 900,000 16–24 year olds. 2. 21% just about manage to make ends meet, 6% can’t make ends meet and 11% say their financial position changes month to month. 3. Source Gov.uk. Note: The apprentice rate applies to those under 19 years old or in their first year of their apprenticeship. P.3
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