Youth voices
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About the study
The national campaign No Knives, Better Lives are asking young people in Scotland aged 11-25 to help them understand how to reduce violence in Scotland today.
Who is carrying out the research?
The research is being carried out by YouthLink Scotland (National Agency for Youth Work in Scotland) on behalf of No Knives, Better Lives.
ScotCen has been commissioned by YouthLink to carry out this research. ScotCen is an independent not-for-profit organisation that believes that social research has the power to make life better.
Why take part?
By taking part you will help us to better understand how to reduce violence in Scotland today and make young people feel safer.
What will taking part involve?
We would like you to complete a short web survey. The questions are about you, your experiences and views on violence, carrying knives and the role of social media. You don’t have to take part if you don’t want to, and if there are any questions you’d rather not answer, that’s fine. No-one will be able to identify you from the answers you give.
Why have I been asked to take part?
To understand how to reduce violence in Scotland, we are asking young people across Scotland who are involved in youth clubs and organisations to share their views. We hope to hear from a broad range of young people to learn as much as possible.
What will happen to any information I give?
ScotCen and Youthlink will use information collected from interviews to write a report which will be published. We will not publish anything that can reveal your identity. The information is used for research purposes only and is dealt with in accordance with data protection legislation.
Your name and any personal data (such as gender and age) will be stored securely. ScotCen will not pass your personal details to anybody without your permission. No information that could make a person identifiable will be passed on to YouthLink. Only the research team will have access to your personal data.
Contact us
If you would like to find out more please contact Vicki Ridley at vridley@youthlink.scot.
Useful pages
If you need any support for any of the issues raised in the survey please see:
www.noknivesbetterlives.com - for information on deterring young people from carrying knives, with information for young people and parents/guardians
www.fearless.org/en – a safe place to give information on crimes anonymously
www.childline.org.uk/get-support - for young people to share any worries
www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-young-people – providing advice and support to anyone affected by bullying
www.disrespectnobody.co.uk Find out about healthy relationships, relationship abuse, consent and more. – helps you learn and understand what a healthy relationship is
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk – supporting LGBT young people
You can also talk to your youth worker if you have any concerns about any of the issues raised.