Society, culture and community
How happy are you most of the time?
Most girls of this age are happy (94%): over
half (54%) describe themselves as ‘very happy’ and 40% are ‘quite
happy’. Further breaking down the results by age shows that girls
aged 7 to 8 are more likely to say that they are ‘very happy’ than
9- to 10-year-olds.
What makes you happy?
We asked all those who described themselves as
‘very’ or ‘quite’ happy what things made them happy. Among 7- to
11-year-old girls, friends were by far the most important
factor, mentioned by nearly two thirds (59%) of respondents,
followed by family (26%) and school (11%).
Which of these are true about where you live?
Two thirds (66%) of girls in this age range
feel safe in their local area. Over half (55%) think that this
country is a good place to live and grow up in, and a similar
proportion (52%) know many of their neighbours by name. Around one
in four (28%) have done something to help a neighbour in the last
year. Older girls (aged 9 to 10 rather than 7 to 8) are more likely
to know many of their neighbours by name (57% compared to 47%) and
feel part of their local community (44% compared to 34%).