Youth Events Survey Results

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1 Youth Events Survey Results 2012

2 Introduction The purpose of the survey was to inform on what activities or events young people in the Hutt Valley are interested in attending, how much they are willing to pay and what transport they will use to get there. Methods Survey forms were handed out at several schools in the Hutt Valley, in the classroom or on the school grounds. Students were asked to fill the forms in themselves. Results There were 331 responses to the survey, from Taita College, Wainuiomata High School, Hutt Valley High School and Urban Unity. The majority of respondents were aged 13 to 14, and were from Hutt Valley High School. Top 5 Activities 1 Movies 2 Sports Events 3 Pool Party 4 Concerts/Bands 5 DJ's/ Dance Overall, the above activities were the most preferred by the respondents.

3 Interest in Activities by Age Top Five Activities by Age 11 to and over Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Pool party Concerts Gaming Pool party Sports events Sports events Sports events Pool party Concerts/bands Pool Party Concerts/bands Concerts/bands Concerts/bands Sports events Sports Events The top activity for all age groups was movies. The other activities common to all age groups was sports events, concerts and dance. The top 5 activities were common for all age groups except that for 15 year olds, gaming was preferred over pool party.

4 Interest in Activities by Gender Night cycle ride Movies Gaming (Computers / Top Five Activities by Gender Male Tramping Concerts/ bands Sports events Pool party Dance competitions Art class Cooking class Street style sport Plays/theatre Fashion shows Cultural events Female male female 1 Movies Movies 2 Gaming Concerts/bands 3 Sports events Pool party 4 Concerts/bands DJs/Dance 5 Street style sports Dance comps This shows that three of the top five activities that males are interested in are competitive, and the top three activities for females are based on large social gatherings.

5 Interest in Activities by School Hutt Valley High School Taita College Wainuiomata High School 1 Movies Movies Movies 2 Concerts/Bands Sports Events Sports Events 3 Sports events and Pool party Gaming Pool party 4 Gaming Pool party Concerts/Bands 5 DJ's/ Dance Parties DJ's/dance and street style sports DJ's/ dance and Cultural events There were differences in the number of respondents from each school. The most popular activity was movies for each of the schools. Wainuiomata High School featured cultural events in the top five instead of gaming, and Taita College featured street style sports instead of concerts, but all other activities were the same across the different schools.

6 Other Activities that were Indicated by Respondents Activity Number paintballing 47 go karting 27 Sports and athletics 27 beach/dance/slumber 23 laser strike/ bowling 12 outdoor games/water fight/treasure hunt 12 There were a large number of sports orientated responses. The top activities indicated were go-karting, paintball and sports (games and athletics). Other activities not on the table below included camps, computer gaming sessions, singing/talent contests, and activities where young people can be together as a group such as wanting more places to hang out or play music. The graph above shows that the majority of young people will use public transport, walk or bike to activities. This means there could be an opportunity to make it safer for young people using public transport.

7 This graph shows that the majority of respondents are willing to pay $10 or over, but a quarter would only pay $5 or less. Summary Overwhelmingly, the activities that young people are interested in are movies, and activities in which groups of young people can interact with each other either through socialising or engaged in competition. The top five activities are reasonably consistent over the different age groups, genders and schools. This suggests that if these events were organised, there could be a high attendance, provided that the cost of those activities was $10 or less and were held in places that are accessible by public transport or are not too far from where young people are living (for those that bike, walk or get a ride from family and friends).

8 Appendix 1: Activities Survey Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. It should only take 5 minutes. This survey is to help find out what activities you as a young person in the Hutt Valley would like. Your answers are confidential and you do not need to provide your name. Participation is voluntary. If there are any questions you do not want to answer, you can choose to ignore them. 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Which of these activities would you go to? Night cycle ride Movies Gaming (Computer/ PS etc) Tramping Concerts/ bands Sports events DJs/ Dance Pool party Dance competitions Art class Cooking class Street style sport Plays/ theatre Fashion shows Cultural events 4. What other types of activities would you like to be provided in the Hutt Valley? 5. What is the most you would pay to go to these activities? $0 $5 $10 Over $10 6. How do you normally get to events/activities in the Hutt Valley? Bus Bicycle Train Drive Walk Ride from family/ friends

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