Despite prominent debates about gender divides in recent years, just a third (32%) of the public feel there is tension between men and women in the country today.
"My Body, My Self" is the second study from the Nestlé Social Research Programme, with data collected by MORI. It looks at young people's values and motives about a healthy lifestyle. The study is full of fascinating facts about a generation whose awareness of health risks seems not always to be reflected in their behaviour. There are marked differences between the sexes, especially when it comes to exercise and what motivates young people to take part in physical activities. The summary goes on to suggest that the key for this age group seems to be either enjoyment of the activity or how it improves their appearance.
More than two-thirds (68%) of Scottish adults think it is harder to bring up children now than it was when they were young, according to new research from MORI Scotland. The research, for Parenting Across Scotland, shows older adults most likely to think this. Pressure to buy, lack of respect for adult authority, concerns about child safety and the difficultly of balancing work and family life are identified as the main causes of parents' increased difficulty.
Almost half (46%) of home PC users play or download music on their home PC, according to new research from MORI. The survey among home PC users for Packard Bell, shows two thirds (67%) wouldn't be without this household item. By 2009 one in 10 (10%) users expects their home PC to control household appliances such as lights, cookers and washing machines, five per cent believe it will open and close curtains, and four per cent expect their home PC to monitor the food content in their fridge.
For Young People Now magazine, MORI analysed local and national press for all mention of children, young people and related terms during the week 2-8 August 2004. A mix of 17 tabloid, broadsheet and local papers carried a total of 603 'youth' related articles.
More than a quarter (28%) of home PC users play/download music on their computer and one in five (21%) use it to play DVDs and watch films. Research conducted by MORI for Packard Bell also shows that nearly two fifths (38%) of home PC users find the idea of storing music digitally appealing. This figure rises to 64% among 15 to 24 year olds.
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.
