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Listen to the KidZ (LTTK) Youth Voice Survey

Purpose:
This survey helps us better understand youth experiences, concerns, hopes, and perspectives. There are no right or wrong answers. Your voice matters.
Instructions:
Please circle one answer for each statement.
Scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral / Unsure
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree
Student Information (Optional)
Age: _______
Grade: _______
School/Organization: _____________________
Gender (optional): _____________________
Date: _____________________
Core Questions
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1.Adults listen to youth.
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2.I feel emotionally safe at school.
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3.I have adults I trust.
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4.I feel understood by adults in my life.
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5.I feel hopeful about my future.
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6.School prepares me for real life.
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7.I feel pressure to succeed.
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8.Social media negatively affects my stress levels.
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9.I feel connected to my peers and friends.
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10.I know where to go for help if I need support.
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11.I believe adults understand my generation.
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12.My opinions matter.
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Additional Standardized Questions
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13.I feel comfortable expressing my emotions.
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14.I feel accepted for who I am.
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15.I worry about my future.
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16.I feel stressed most days.
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17.I feel pressure from school or grades.
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18.I feel pressure from social media.
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19.I feel like I belong in my school/community.
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20.I feel comfortable asking for help.
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21.I feel adults make decisions without youth input.
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22.I feel people my age are facing challenges that adults did not experience growing up.
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Open Response Questions
Please answer in your own words:
23.What causes the most stress in your life right now?
24.What do adults misunderstand most about youth today?
25.What do you wish adults would listen to more?
26.What gives you hope?
27.If you could change one thing about school or life for youth, what would it be?
Please answer in your own words. There are no right or wrong answers.
Understanding & Perspective
28.Describe one thing adults should understand about youth today.
2. Finish this sentence:
29.Adults would understand us better if...
Challenges & Support
30.Describe one challenge youth face today that adults may not fully see.
31.What support do students need more of?
32.Why?
Solutions & Youth Leadership
33.If you could create one change for students today, what would it be?
34.What gives your generation strength?