Youth and Youth Organisations

Hi!

We are group of young people from Slovenia, Lithuania, Hungary and Czech Republic. We are doing an international research about free time of young people. Your answers will help us in our project so please answer the following questions.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Competitive Edge team

1. I live in a Required Question

	village
	town or city
	during the week in a city and in a smaller town or village at weekends
	other

2. How much free time do I have? Required Question

	less than 20 hrs/week
	20–50 hrs/week
	more than 50 hrs/week

3. In my free time I usually (mark one to three answers) Required Question

4. I do my things in my free time (mark one to three answers) Required Question

5. I think I have enough free time Required Question

	yes
	no

6. If I had 10 more hours per week, how would I spend it? Required Question

Youth organizations are organizations usually led by young people and are aimed at youth from 15 to 30. They plan and organise different projects such as work camps, activities for young people, cultural events, youth exchanges, scouting, activities for students …

7. I am/was active in a youth organization (I actively participated in planning and organising activities in youth organization at least once) Required Question

	yes
	no

Please evaluate each of the following sentences (for each sentence mark how much you agree or disagree; 6 is “I totally agree”, 1 is “I totally disagree”):

8. In youth organizations mainly those young people are active who don’t have any other things to do. Required Question

9. Working in a youth organization can be a very interesting experience. Required Question

10. Being involved in youth organization means being successful in life. Required Question

11. Earning money is better than doing voluntary work / work for free. Required Question

12. Youth organizations are for those who are not independent. Required Question

13. Organizing an event in a youth organization is nothing special and it’s not a challenge for me. Required Question

14. Events organized by young people are normally of inferior quality than those organized by professionals. Required Question

15. Belonging to a team which does something good seems a very interesting experience. Required Question

16. Youth organizations contribute to our common well-being. Required Question

17. Youth organizations fulfill needs and wishes of young people. Required Question

18. For me, being involved in a youth organization means (mark one to three answers) Required Question

19. 1.If I wanted to join a youth organization, I would search for appropriate information Required Question

20. Why would I join a youth organization? Required Question

21. What kind of presentation of youth organization would encourage me to join (you can write down concrete suggestions and ideas)?

22. In your opinion, why are so few young people involved in youth organizations?

23. My country Required Question

24. Town where I spent most of the time Required Question

25. Year of birth Required Question

26. Gender Required Question

	Male
	Female

27. I am

28. 1.I get most of my money from Required Question

	do sports
	participate in cultural activities
	study
	spend time with family
	spend time with friends
	work in a youth organization
	use my computer
	watch TV
	party
	do interesting stuff
	do crazy, new stuff
	do safe or secure things
	do things that give me something
	other

	for fun
	because my friends do the same
	because it's popular
	because it's interesting
	because it makes me feel better
	because I was told to do it
	because everybody does it
	because I am good at it
	other

	having fun
	being with friends
	helping others
	learning and getting new skills
	killing time
	personal fulfillment
	socializing
	getting new experiences
	getting new friends
	earning money
	traveling
	developing myself
	nothing
	other

	on the internet
	on a leaflet or poster
	by asking friend
	by asking my parents
	by asking at school
	at any other local organization
	don’t know

	to be with my friends
	to learn new things
	to help others
	because of attractive programme, projects
	not to be bored in my free time
	to travel
	because of my parents
	to start a career
	to get references (for later employment)
	because it relates to what I study
	to use my talents
	to add new challenges to my life
	other

	primary school student
	secondary school student
	university student
	regularly employed
	job seeker
	other

	my parents
	I am employed (regular work)
	I do student work (occasional work)
	I have a scholarship
	other