Houston Youth Survey

The Mayor’s Youth Council would like to share your opinions with Mayor Bill White and the City Council. As part of National Youth Service Day, we are conducting a survey of Houston’s youth. We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 5 being MOST important).

Basic Information
School
Grade
Age
Home Zip Code
Information Below Is Optional
Gender
Ethnic Background
Community Out-of School Opportunities
We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 5 being MOST important).
Volunteer opportunities
Organizations/Clubs
(chess, cultural, etc.)
Sports/Recreational
Employment preparation & Jobs for teens
Adult/Youth mentor programs
Academic tutorials
College Preparation

Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed in this topic? Please specify and rate the importance.


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Crime/Safety
We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 5 being MOST important).
Drugs
(ex. illegal, prescription, over the counter abuse, usage among students)
Fights/Weapons/ Tension on Campus
Police response/coverage
City mandated curfew
Gangs/Graffiti
Dating Violence/Abuse
Sexual Predators
(on-line, neighborhood)
Bullying
Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed in this topic? Please specify and rate the importance.


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Prejudice/Discrimination
Double Standards w/ teachers
(ex. rules that apply to students, but not teachers)

Racial Slurs/Discrimination
Stereotyping
Sexual Orientation
Religious Discrimination
Disabilities
A group of students receiving preferential treatment
Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed in this topic? Please specify and rate the importance.


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Health Education & Outreach
We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 5 being MOST important).
Teen pregnancy
Performance enhancers (ex:steroids)
HIV/AIDS & other sexually transmitted diseases
Total smoking ban in public places
Healthy life style education
(ex: nutrition, eating disorders, healthy diet, etc.)
Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed in this topic? Please specify and rate the importance.


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Traffic/Transportation
We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 5 being MOST important).
Public transportation
(METRO)
Traffic flow/parking around schools
Sidewalks
(ex: need/condition)
Bike trails
Traffic/Road Construction
Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed in this topic? Please specify and rate the importance.


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Environment
We want to know how you feel about certain issues. Please rate your responses on a scale from 1-5 (1 being LEAST important and 10 being MOST important).
Community Parks/Greenspace
Air/Water/Pollution
Recycling
Flooding
Alternative Energy Use

Do you have a concern or issue that was not discussed on this survey? Please print the topic and rate the importance.

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How did you hear about this survey?
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