Positively Teenage: How Positive Are YOU?

How young people feel about the teenage years

A survey for young people (10-18). Positively Teenage is the work of author and expert on adolescence, Nicola Morgan. She is always interested in the viewpoint of young people and this quiz is associated with her book, Positively Teenage, to be published by Wayland Books, an imprint of Hachette Children's Books. She has some other quizzes, too. See www.nicolamorgan.com

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* 1. How old are you? (I hope you don't mind answering this but it really helps me make sense of the answers.)

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* 2. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 10-12
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

I am mostly feeling positive and looking forward to the next few years

I am mostly feeling negative and worried about the next few years

Adults and the media are often more negative about teenagers than they should be

I think there are more positive things about being a teenager than negative things

I think there are more negative things about being a teenager than positive things

Things are more difficult for me now than they were two years ago

Things are easier for me now than they were two years ago

How things are for me just now is mostly because of something that is nothing to do with my age (eg family problems, illness)

Would you like to add something about how you feel about the teenage years ahead of you?

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* 3. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 13-15
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

I am mostly enjoying being a teenager (Think about how things are for you generally over the current year)

I am mostly not enjoying being a teenager (Think about how things are for you generally over the current year)

Adults and the media are often more negative about teenagers than they should be

I think there are more positive things about being a teenager than negative things

I think there are more negative things about being a teenager than positive things

Things are more difficult for me now than they were two years ago

Things are easier for me now than they were two years ago

How things are for me just now is mostly because of something that is nothing to do with being a teenager (eg family problems, illness)

Would you like to add something about how you feel about becoming a teenager?

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* 4. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 16-18
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

I am mostly enjoying being a teenager (Think about how things are for you generally over the current year)

I am mostly not enjoying being a teenager (Think about how things are for you generally over the current year)

Adults and the media are more often negative about teenagers than they should be

I think there are more positive things about being a teenager than negative things

I think there are more negative things about being a teenager than positive things

Things are more difficult for me now than they were two years ago

Things are easier for me now than they were two years ago

How things are for me just now is mostly because of something that is nothing to do with being a teenager (eg family problems, illness)

Would you like to add something about how you feel about being a teenager?

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* 5. Where do you find help when something is worrying you or if you need help or advice?
Select all the ones which provide good support for you:

A parent/step-parent or carer

An adult friend or relative who is not your parent/step-parent or official carer

A friend or friends of your own age

Teachers or other adults at school

Medical or other health experts who I see face-to-face

Online communities - contact with other people with the same issues

Online information sites - just for information

Books

Other (please specify)

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* 6. SOME COMMON EXPERIENCES - all these are common but it's also very normal not to experience them or only to experience a few. It depends on your age and a whole load of differences between individuals.
Select any statements you strongly agree with:

"I don't get enough sleep - I often feel really tired during the day"

"I often feel very moody and irritable and I say things I don't mean"

"I often have dark thoughts and fears that go over and over in my mind"

"I am really interested in Big Questions and topics, such as death, justice, religion, animal rights, the environment"

"My friendships hugely affect how I feel each day"

"I get very affected by little things people say, even if they didn't mean to hurt me"

"Sometimes I just want peace and quiet but I feel I have to join in"

"I often think everyone is looking at me"

"I get really embarrassed and self-conscious when I have to do anything in public"

"It's very important to me to be accepted by other people so I will go along with what they do"

"I love really dark and scary films and stories"

"I love being a teenager because I can do things I wasn't allowed to before"

"I love the excitement of taking risks, even if I get into trouble"

"My parents (or carers) don't understand me"

"I don't feel any different from how I felt when I was younger"

"I think I'm changing a lot at the moment"

"I often get headaches or stomach-aches"

"I've started to be really clumsy"

"I love finding out amazing facts and I know more about some things than my parents"

You can add anything here if you want

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* 7. What do you feel about adolescence, in your own words? Maybe it's easier than you thought it would be. Maybe you think people make a big deal about it. Maybe you find it really hard or you're sailing through. Maybe you're not teenage yet and you're worried - or wondering what the fuss is about. Maybe you're nearly through and you've got some wise words as you look back. I'd love to know!

Thank you so much for your time! If you'd like to be in with chances to win copies of Positively Teenage or Nicola's other books, keep an eye on www.nicolamorgan.com or follow Nicola on Twitter as @NicolaMorgan

If you are struggling with anything, always talk to a trusted adult. If you don't know who to turn to, The Teenage Guide to Stress gives you guidelines about where to find help.

Good luck in all you do and remember to be Positively Teenage!

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* 1. How old are you? (I hope you don't mind answering this but it really helps me make sense of the answers.)

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* 2. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 10-12Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

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* 3. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 13-15Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

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* 4. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 16-18Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

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* 5. Where do you find help when something is worrying you or if you need help or advice? Select all the ones which provide good support for you:

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* 6. SOME COMMON EXPERIENCES - all these are common but it's also very normal not to experience them or only to experience a few. It depends on your age and a whole load of differences between individuals.Select any statements you strongly agree with:

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* 2. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 10-12
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

* 3. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 13-15
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

* 4. ONLY ANSWER THIS IF YOU ARE 16-18
Select all the statements about being a teenager that you strongly or quite strongly agree with:

* 5. Where do you find help when something is worrying you or if you need help or advice?
Select all the ones which provide good support for you:

* 6. SOME COMMON EXPERIENCES - all these are common but it's also very normal not to experience them or only to experience a few. It depends on your age and a whole load of differences between individuals.
Select any statements you strongly agree with: