ACOY Youth Survey

Language

English (US)
Spanish (Latin America)

Recreational Activities and Interests
1. What kind of activities would you like to do outside of school? (Check all that apply)

Educational (i.e. Tutoring, SAT/ACT Prep, Vocational Classes)SportsExtra-Curricular Clubs (i.e. Scouts, Faith Based, 4-H, etc.)Library or Community CentersVideo GamingAgricultural (i.e. Farming, Livestock, Gardening)Arts (i.e. Music, Dance, Theater, Photography, Crafts, Poetry, Writing, etc.)Outdoor Activities (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian, etc.)Other
2. Rank in order, how you most often interact with your friends? (1 = Most, 4 = Least)
3. What activities do we not have in Loudoun County?
4. What keeps you from participating in an activity? (Check all that apply)

I don't know about themLack of transportationCostMy friends don't do itMy parents won't let meI have disabilities or impairments that are not accommodatedI don't feel safeOther
If you selected "I have disabilities or impairments that are not accommodated", please list:
5. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about activities in Loudoun County?

Mental Health and Stress Management
6. Where do you feel you have the most stress in your life?

SchoolHome/FamilyFriendsPeersOnline/Social Media
7. On a scale from 1 to 5, how often do you feel overwhelmed by stress? (1 = rarely, 5 = very often)
8. If school is a source of stress, which are the main causes? (Check all that apply):

I am not stressed by schoolAcademic workload/testsCollege/career pressurePressure to succeedPeer relationshipsTeacher relationshipsBalancing school & activitiesSafety concerns
9. Do you feel you have strategies to manage your stress?

YesNo
10. Over the last 12 months have you felt any of the following? (Check all that apply)

Difficulty managing stressAnxietyDepressionSuicidal thoughtsNone of the above
11. When it comes to mental health, do you know what services are available to you in Loudoun County and how to access them?

YesNo
12. Would you know what to do if a friend expressed suicidal thoughts?

YesNoUnsure
13. Do you have a safe place to go after school?

YesNo
14. I feel physically safe at ____ (Check all that apply)

SchoolHomeWith friendsIn my neighbourhoodAt community events
15. I feel emotionally safe at ____ (Check all that apply)

SchoolHomeWith friendsIn my neigbourhoodAt community events
16. Do you feel you have a trusted support network (i.e. people you would go to if you needed help)?

YesNo

Online Access and Activity
17. What social media apps do you use? (Check all that apply)

FacebookSnapchatDiscordTwitchTwitterInstagramTikTokYouTubeNoneOther
18. Do you feel social media has a positive, neutral, or negative effect on your wellbeing?

PositiveNeutralNegative
19. On average, how many hours per day do you spend online outside of school?

Less than 1 hour1-2 hours3-4 hours5-6 hours7+ hours
20. What online activities or resources do you wish we had in Loudoun County?

Drug and Alcohol Use
21. Have you used any of the following in the last 12 months? (Check all that apply)

Vaping - E-cigarettesWeed - MarijuanaAlcoholPrescription drugs not prescribed to youOtherNone of the above
22. If you wanted to, could you easily obtain tobacco, vaping or e-cigarettes products?

YesNo
23. If you wanted to, could you easily obtain drugs?

YesNo
24. If you wanted to, could you easily obtain alcohol?

YesNo
25. Where are you most likely to get drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or vapes/e-cigarettes?
General
26. What is the biggest challenge for youth in Loudoun County today?