Final round of data released from youth impact survey
Posted Jan 4, 2023 07:00:00 PM.
The Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region has released the final round of data from the 2021 Youth Impact Survey.
Disaggregated data from the survey focused on the racial identity of survey respondents.
Over 1,000 local youth completed the survey between April 30 and June 5, 2021.
The Children and Youth Planning Table found that over 64 per cent of respondents had a very strong or somewhat strong sense of belonging to their community. After disaggregating the data, they found that South Asian (71.0%), White (64.7%), Middle Eastern (64.4%), East Asian (62.3%), Black (60.4%), and Another Race (59.6%) children and youth reported a similar stronger sense of belonging in their community.
Over 70 per cent of respondents also felt they received the emotional help, support they needed from their families.
”Youth across the Region have their own unique experiences and challenges when it comes to belonging and breaking down data based on race can help us notice potential patterns and gaps in support of various youth.” Maria Akhtar, Let's Talk Program Coordinator at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, said in a news release.
“The Racial Identity snapshot serves as a good reminder of the amazing diversity within the Waterloo Region, and it is important to make sure that we provide youth with inclusive and anti-racist spaces throughout the community. The CYPT has done an amazing job at amplifying youth voices, and we hope everyone takes this as an opportunity to learn and help build a stronger community for all youth.” Akhtar added.
You can find the survey results here.
