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Child of the New Century Age 7 Survey
We promise that your answers will be kept private and will not be shown to anyone that you know, including your mum or dad.
Please try to answer all of the questions in this booklet. There are no right or wrong answers.We want to know what you think.
If there is a question that you do not want to answer you can miss it out. If you need any help, please ask the interviewer.
Thank you for helping us.
About you and your hobbies
The first questions are about things that some children like to do. Please tick one answer at each question.
1

How much do you like listening to or playing music?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
2

How much do you like watching television, videos or DVDs?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
3

How much do you like drawing, painting or making things?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
4

How much do you like using a computer or playing games like X-Box or Playstation?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
5

How much do you like playing sports and games outside?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
6

How much do you like playing sports and games inside?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
About you and your friends
Now some questions about your friends. Please tick one answer at each question.
7

How many friends do you have?

1
Lots
2
Some
3
Not many
8

Are your friends mostly boys, mostly girls or a mixture of boys and girls?

1
Mostly boys
2
Mostly girls
3
A mixture of boys and girls
9

Do you have any best friends?

1
Yes
2
No
10

How much do you like playing with your friends?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
About you and how you feel
The next questions are about how you feel. Everyone has times when they feel happy, sad or angry. Please tick one answer at each question.
11

How often do you feel happy?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
12

How often do you get worried?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
13

How often do you feel sad?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
14

How often are you quiet?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
15

How often do you like to be alone?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
16

How often do you laugh?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
17

How often do you lose your temper?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
18

How often do you get along well with your brother(s) or sister(s)?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
4
I haven't got brothers or sisters
19

How often do you have fun with your family at the weekends?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
20

What do you do if you are worried about something? You can tick more than one answer if you like.

1
I keep it to myself
2
I tell a friend
3
I tell someone at home
4
I tell a teacher
About you and your school
These questions are about your school. Look at each question and tick the answer that best fits how you feel about school. Please tick one answer at each question.
21

How much do you like school?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
22

How much do you like reading?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
23

How much do you like doing number work?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
24

How much do you like science?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
25

How much do you like PE?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
26

How much do you like answering questions in class?

1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
27

How often do you try to do your best at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
28

How often do you feel safe in the playground?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
29

How often does your teacher think you are clever?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
30

How often do you behave well in class?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
31

How often is school interesting?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
32

How often do you feel unhappy at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
33

How often do you get tired at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
34

How often do you get fed up at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
35

How often do you talk to your friends when you should be doing your work?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
36

How often do other children bully you?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
37

How often are you horrible to other children at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
38

How often do you feel left out of things by other children at school?

1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
39

And finally, when you grow up, what would you like to be?

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Please give this booklet to the interviewer when you have finished answering the questions.
Thank you for helping us
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Child of the New Century Age 7 Survey
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We promise that your answers will be kept private and will not be shown to anyone that you know, including your mum or dad.
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Please try to answer all of the questions in this booklet. There are no right or wrong answers.We want to know what you think.
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If there is a question that you do not want to answer you can miss it out. If you need any help, please ask the interviewer.
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Thank you for helping us.

About you and your hobbies

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The first questions are about things that some children like to do. Please tick one answer at each question.
1
How much do you like listening to or playing music?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
2
How much do you like watching television, videos or DVDs?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
3
How much do you like drawing, painting or making things?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
4
How much do you like using a computer or playing games like X-Box or Playstation?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
5
How much do you like playing sports and games outside?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
6
How much do you like playing sports and games inside?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it

About you and your friends

s_Ayayf
Now some questions about your friends. Please tick one answer at each question.
7
How many friends do you have?
1
Lots
2
Some
3
Not many
8
Are your friends mostly boys, mostly girls or a mixture of boys and girls?
1
Mostly boys
2
Mostly girls
3
A mixture of boys and girls
9
Do you have any best friends?
1
Yes
2
No
10
How much do you like playing with your friends?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it

About you and how you feel

s_Ayahyf
The next questions are about how you feel. Everyone has times when they feel happy, sad or angry. Please tick one answer at each question.
11
How often do you feel happy?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
12
How often do you get worried?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
13
How often do you feel sad?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
14
How often are you quiet?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
15
How often do you like to be alone?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
16
How often do you laugh?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
17
How often do you lose your temper?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
18
How often do you get along well with your brother(s) or sister(s)?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
4
I haven't got brothers or sisters
19
How often do you have fun with your family at the weekends?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
20
What do you do if you are worried about something? You can tick more than one answer if you like.
1
I keep it to myself
2
I tell a friend
3
I tell someone at home
4
I tell a teacher

About you and your school

s_Ayays
These questions are about your school. Look at each question and tick the answer that best fits how you feel about school. Please tick one answer at each question.
21
How much do you like school?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
22
How much do you like reading?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
23
How much do you like doing number work?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
24
How much do you like science?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
25
How much do you like PE?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
26
How much do you like answering questions in class?
1
I like it a lot
2
I like it a bit
3
I don't like it
27
How often do you try to do your best at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
28
How often do you feel safe in the playground?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
29
How often does your teacher think you are clever?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
30
How often do you behave well in class?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
31
How often is school interesting?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
32
How often do you feel unhappy at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
33
How often do you get tired at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
34
How often do you get fed up at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
35
How often do you talk to your friends when you should be doing your work?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
36
How often do other children bully you?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
37
How often are you horrible to other children at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
38
How often do you feel left out of things by other children at school?
1
All of the time
2
Some of the time
3
Never
39
And finally, when you grow up, what would you like to be?
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Please give this booklet to the interviewer when you have finished answering the questions.
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Thank you for helping us
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