Youth around the World Survey

Please indicate your gender:

male female


  1. What is the worst thing your peers can do to you?
  2. kick me, hit me or hurt me physically in another way

    make a fool out of me in front of others

    gossip about my family or insult them

    shout or swear at me

    gossip about me

    make fun of me

    ignore or exclude me

    other, namely


  3. What do you fall for when you're attracted to someone?
  4. style of dressing

    sense of humor

    his/her face

    intelligence

    his/her body

    personality, character, or charm

    other, namely


  5. What do you do when you like someone and would like to go out with him/her?
  6. smile at her/him a lot

    try to kiss her/him

    wait and see

    let a friend tell her/him how I feel

    try to become friends with a member of his/her family

    go up to him/her and start a conversation

    try to look extra nice

    ask my parents to invite him/her or the whole family over

    try to be around him/her as much as possible

    tell him/her or write a note

    try to become part of his/her circle of friends

    other, namely


  7. What is the most important thing when going out with each other?
  8. that we respect each other

    that our parents approve of our going out with each other

    that it is serious enough to lead to marriage

    that we love each other

    that we do nice things together

    that we're faithful to each other

    that we aren't jealous of one another

    that we can completely trust each other

    that we enjoy the pleasure of physical intimacy

    that we think alike on many issues

    that our families get along together

    other, namely


  9. What do you enjoy doing the most in your free time?
  10. listening to or making music

    tv/computer/videogames

    reading books, magazines or comic strips

    working for extra money

    doing sports

    getting together with friends

    other, namely


  11. What is the most characteristic feature of being young?
  12. doing your best to achieve something

    not being your own boss, grown-ups always have the last word

    having to learn a lot of things

    having a lot of freedom and doing what you feel like

    having to go to school

    not having too much to worry about

    being uncertain about the future and all the choices you have to make

    having an exciting and varied life

    not having too many responsibilities

    trying not to disappoint your family

    other, namely


  13. What is the most characteristic feature of being grown up?
  14. having more money

    being responsible for caring for your family

    being able to work instead of having to go to school

    carrying a lot of responsibility

    having a boring life, every day like the next one

    being your own boss

    not being taken care of

    being able to have children

    being listened to, being respected

    other, namely


  15. What makes someone popular?
  16. beautiful things and clothes

    coming from a good family

    having money

    a sense of humor

    being athletic

    intelligence

    modesty

    their character or personality

    chastity

    spontaneity, sociability

    attractiveness

    considerate of others

    other, namely


  17. What is the most important in life, when you think of the future?
  18. a happy family life

    a nice job

    getting rich

    inventing something important to mankind

    enjoying life to the full

    becoming famous

    contribute towards a better society

    other, namely


  19. What frightens you the most, when you think of the future?
  20. not finding a job

    disappointing my parents

    leaving home

    staying single

    not marrying the person I want to marry

    not having children

    becoming ill

    not achieving everything I want

    other, namely


  21. How should working, child-raising and housekeeping be divided among men and women?
  22. men have a job, women take care of the household and the children

    women have a job, men take care of the household and the children

    both men and women have a job, women take care of the household and the children

    both men and women have a job, men take care of the household and the children

    both share the task of working, child-raising and housekeeping


  23. Which problem would be your first priority, if you were in the government?
  24. nature and the environment

    unemployment

    diseases such as cancer and AIDS

    the differences among rich and poor

    violence and crime

    hunger

    war

    drugs

    discrimination

    other, namely



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