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Opinions
Child Protection
Online Safety
August 2024
Corporal Punishment in Sri Lanka
November 2022
Climate change
Maldives poll: Experiences and impacts of littering
May 2024
SIDS Global Children and Youth Action Summit
April 2024
Youth Opinions on Increasing Global Warming and How Heat Stresses Affect Children’s Health in Sri Lanka
March 2024
Sri Lankan Young People's Opinion on Climate Action for COP28
October 2023
Adolescents’ and young people's perceptions and experiences of the climate crisis and climate action.
September 2023
Maldives' Country Office Single-Use Plastic Poll
September 2022
Sri Lanka Children’s Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
November 2021
Climate Change & Education
August 2020
Education
Youth Perceptions on Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka
November 2024
Adolescents and Young People's Experiences and Perspectives on Distance Learning (Part 2)
December 2021
Adolescents and Young People's Experiences and Perspectives on Distance Learning (Part 1)
December 2021
Readiness to go back to school - Sri Lanka Nov 2021
October 2021
Global Scout Cultural Jamboree - 2021 (Digital Divide Poll)
July 2021
Sri Lanka: Back To School Readiness
June 2020
Health and well-being
Adolescents' and young people's access to SRH services and information
April 2024
Adolescent's and young people's perceptions of their food environments
January 2023
Adolescents' and Young People's Mental Health Needs and Coping Mechanisms
May 2022
How are adolescents and young people feeling and coping in COVID-19 times?
November 2021
Sri Lankan Adolescents and Young People's Perspectives on the COVID-19 Vaccine
June 2021
Adolescents and Young People's Perspectives on the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 2021
Access to information and services on Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS
December 2020
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Youth-Friendly Services
November 2020
Healthy diets and active living
September 2020
Sri Lanka COVID 19 Rapid Assessment - April 2020
June 2020
How are adolescents and young people feeling in COVID-19 times?
June 2020
WASH
Opinion Collection on the Draft Water Conservation Provincial Policy - Uva Province, Sri Lanka
May 2023
Young people’s expectations about the future
Youth Perceptions of Poverty in Sri Lanka
June 2023
Youth concerns and experiences during the socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka
May 2022
Awareness about the issue of poverty in Sri Lanka
September 2021
Development priorities for adolescents and young people
September 2021
Sri Lankan youngest generation's voices on to inform future policy and programme responses
September 2021
How Sri Lanka can recover better from Covid-19
October 2020
Health and well-being
Adolescents' and Young People's Mental Health Needs and Coping Mechanisms
May 11, 2022
19,063
RESPONDERS
87%
RESPONSE RATE
69%
12,304
31%
5,632
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TOTAL RESPONDERS
1
How are you feeling now?
19,063 responded out of 22,024 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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HAPPY
AFRAID
SAD
SURPRISED
ANGRY
CONFUSED
FRUSTRATED
ANXIOUS
2
How often did you feel unhappy or stressed in the last 7 days?
19,975 responded out of 20,639 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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NEVER
1 DAY
2 DAYS
3 DAYS
4 DAYS
5 DAYS
MORE THAN 5 DAYS
3
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are stressed, overwhelmed or sad? Please choose the FIRST most relevant answer.
13,081 responded out of 15,827 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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TALKING TO SOMEONE
DISTRACTING/ENTERTAINING MYSELF ONLINE
EXERCISING/GOING FOR A WALK
EATING
MEDITATING/PRAYING
DRINKING ALCOHOL
SMOKING
DOING DRUGS
PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
DOING AN ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
I DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
OTHER
4
Please tell us who you talk to
3,077 responded out of 3,204 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS
SIBLINGS
FRIENDS/PEERS
SCHOOL TEACHER/PRINCIPLE
COUNSELOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
ONLINE COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
VENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
OTHER
5
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are stressed, overwhelmed or sad?Please choose the SECOND most relevant answer.
11,561 responded out of 12,852 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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TALKING TO SOMEONE
DISTRACTING/ENTERTAINING MYSELF ONLINE
EXERCISING/GOING FOR A WALK
EATING
MEDITATING/PRAYING
DRINKING ALCOHOL
SMOKING
DOING DRUGS
PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
DOING AN ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
I DONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
OTHER
6
Please tell us who you talk to
2,608 responded out of 2,666 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS
SIBLINGS
FRIENDS/PEERS
SCHOOL TEACHER/PRINCIPAL
COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN PER
ONLINE COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
VENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS
RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN MY COMMUNITY
OTHER
7
When you think about interactions with friends or family, when was the last time someone asked you how you were really feeling?
11,015 responded out of 11,437 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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IN THE PAST WEEK
IN THE PAST MONTH
IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS
IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS
I CANNOT REMEMBER
8
Could you tell us with whom you talk to?
5,245 responded out of 5,422 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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FRIENDS/PEERS
SIBLINGS
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
SCHOOL TEACHER/PRINCIPAL
COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
ONLINE COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN MY COMMUNITY
OTHER
9
Who do you think CARES THE MOST about your mental health?
10,383 responded out of 10,818 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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FRIENDS/PEERS
SIBLINGS
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
SCHOOL TEACHER/PRINCIPAL
COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
ONLINE COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN MY COMMUNITY
I DONT FEEL LIKE ANYONE CARES
OTHER
10
How safe do you feel discussing your feelings and emotions with the people you live with?
10,066 responded out of 10,351 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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VERY SAFE
SAFE
NEITHER SAFE NOR UNSAFE
UNSAFE
VERY UNSAFE
OTHER
11
Does your school offer mental health counseling or group conversations?
8,939 responded out of 9,222 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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YES
NO
I DON'T KNOW
I AM NOT ENROLLED IN SCHOOL
12
For those who answered ''Yes'': Would you use these services if you needed mental health support?
1,342 responded out of 1,962 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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YES
NO
NOT SURE
13
For those who answered ''No'': Would you know where to go to if you needed professional mental health support?
6,818 responded out of 7,000 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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YES
NO
OTHER
14
What is in most cases the MAIN SOURCE OF STRESS in your daily life? Please choose the FIRST most relevant option.
7,681 responded out of 8,498 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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SCHOOL RELATED CHALLENGES
RELATIONSHIP/LOVE RELATED CONCERNS
FRIENDSHIP RELATED ARGUMENTS/MISUNDERSTANDING
FAMILY ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS
HEALTH RELATED CONCERNS
FINANCIAL MONEY RELATED WORRIES
WORK RELATED STRESS
UNEMPLOYMENT
I DONT KNOW
OTHER
15
What is in most cases the MAIN SOURCE OF STRESS in your daily life? Please choose the SECOND most relevant option.
6,517 responded out of 7,688 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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SCHOOL RELATED CONCERNS
RELATIONSHIP/LOVE RELATED CONCERNS
FRIENDSHIP RELATED ARGUMENTS
FAMILY ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY RELATED CONCERNS
HEALTH RELATED CONCERNS
FINANCIAL MONEY RELATED WORRIES
WORK-RELATED STRESS
UNEMPLOYMENT
I DON'T KNOW
OTHER
16
What is your MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION on how to take care of your emotional well-being and mental health?
6,014 responded out of 6,532 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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FRIENDS
SIBLINGS
SPOUSE/PARTNER
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
ONLINE WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
MAGAZINES/BOOKS
COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON
COUNSELOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ONLINE
TEACHER/SCHOOL
RADIO/TV
I DONT HAVE ANY
OTHER
17
Do you feel like you have the knowledge and information you need to take care of your mental health and emotional well-being?
5,039 responded out of 5,269 polled
ALL
AGE
GENDER
 LOCATION
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION I NEED
SOME KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION I NEED
VERY LITTLE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION I NEED
NONE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION I NEED
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