New statistical bulletin released

The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) today published “Young People and the Arts: Findings from the 2010 Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS). DCAL Research Findings 10/2011”
~ Wednesday, 14 December 2011

This bulletin presents analysis on the following topics:

• Participation in arts activities and attendance at arts events
• Benefits and enjoyment of engaging with the arts
• Reasons for not engaging with the arts
• The ways young people find out about arts events
• Tuition to improve performance in arts activities
• Interest and opportunities to study for careers in the creative industries

The bulletin is available at http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/arts_publications.htm

or from:

Email: mailto:Marlene.Carmichael@dcalni.gov.uk

Notes to editors:

1. The report presents data from the fourth round of the 2010 Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS).
2. The YPBAS is a school based survey carried out among 11-16 year olds and covers a wide range of topics relevant to the lives of young people today. A representative sample of 175 schools was selected from a list of all post-primary schools in Northern Ireland and 77 participated. A total of 4,070 pupils were surveyed but not all fully completed the entire questionnaire.
3. For media enquiries please contact DCAL Communications Office 028 9051 5048. Out of office hours, contact the EIS Duty Press Officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.