A new survey from Ipsos in the UK, in partnership with The Royal Foundation for Early Years, reveals that while 95% of the public believe early childhood is crucial in shaping a person's future, many parents struggle with modern challenges with 61% of parents of 0-5s saying there isn't enough support available.
Young people aged between 15-24 would rather have a laptop than desktop computer at home, according to research by MORI. The survey, for Packard Bell, shows three in five people in that age group (59%) agree that they would prefer a laptop over a desktop PC at home.
Two fifths of young people aged 11-16 want to be involved in changes to the area in which they live according to research carried out by MORI Social Research Institute for CABE Education.
In wave 17 Nestlé UK asked children in 33 secondary schools about their views on reading. Encouragingly, young people generally have a positive attitude towards reading. Girls are much more positive than boys.
This year's UNITE Student Living Report 2004 is the most comprehensive, independent and in-depth study of the views, concerns and aspirations of today's full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK.
More than a third (36%) of 11-15 year olds are worried that they might put on too much weight over Christmas and three quarters (74%) anticipate that their diet will be fairly unhealthy during the holidays, according to research conducted by the MORI Social Research Institute.
MORI Scotland was commissioned by Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Police and Glasgow Alliance to conduct research among young people in Glasgow to see what they do, like and dislike about the city, and what their priorities are for the future. Most young people are satisfied with their area as a place to live (57%). They particularly like to live near their friends and be able to visit them on a regular basis. There is, however, a sense that there is little for young people 'to do' in their communities, resulting in time spent hanging around. If the Council is to do more to help young people, they would particularly like more local cinemas and bowling alleys (for example) and more leisure and sports facilities.
More young people trust the police to tell the truth than almost any other type of public figure. This includes teachers, priests, judges, scientists, politicians and business leaders, according to new Nestlé research conducted by MORI.
