Center for Youth Studies Youth Workers Survey
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1.
I work in a(n) generally:
Urban setting
Suburban setting
Rural setting
2.
I am a (check all that apply):
Youth worker/volunteer in a church/parachurch setting
Youth worker/volunteer in another religious setting (a Synagogue, for example)
Teacher in a public school
Teacher in a private school
Social worker
Doctor
Parent
Babysitter
Other (please specify)
3.
What do you most struggle with in your work with youth? (Choose your top 3)
Lack of energy
Lack of training and/or experience in youth work
Little to no interest among youth
Lack of proper youth staff
Little or no support from colleagues (other youth workers, bosses, etc.)
Little or no support from family/friends
Lack of funding (from church, school, etc.)
Little to no personal financial resources
Lack of personal motivation
Lack of opportunities for networking with other's who work with youth
Lack of other (non-financial) resources, such as textbooks.
Skewed male/female ratios
Skewed youth/adult ratios
Lack of understanding of youth culture
Age differences between youth and youth workers too great
Lack of a suitable place to meet (no classroom, classroom too small, etc.)
Lack of time and/or energy to prepare for meetings
Other (please specify)