A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of a Residential Experience
Research carried out at Castlerigg Manor in the summer term of 2008
Other answers given by the 19.87% who answered ‘a few’ to question 4:
Have you enjoyed new experiences this week?
Range of Responses
| none | much worse | much less | not at all | ||||
| a few | worse | less | a little | ||||
| a lot | the same | the same | a lot | ||||
| better | more | ||||||
| much better | much more |
Graph of ‘Positivity’
| This 19.87% | |
| All Questioned |
Graph of Difference in Positivity Compared to All Questioned
Other answers given by the 19.87% who answered ‘a few’ to question 4:
Have you enjoyed new experiences this week?
In Table Form
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| none | a few | a lot | ||||||
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 82.26% | 0.00% | 35.48% | 64.52% | |||
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 53.23% | 6.45% | 80.65% | 12.90% | |||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much worse | worse | the same | better | much better | ||||||||
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 48.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.58% | 58.06% | 19.35% | |||||
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 32.26% | 0.00% | 6.45% | 29.03% | 58.06% | 6.45% | |||||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 14.52% | 0.00% | 6.45% | 58.06% | 35.48% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 30.65% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 35.48% | 58.06% | 3.23% | |||||
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 33.87% | 0.00% | 6.45% | 29.03% | 54.84% | 9.68% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much less | less | the same | more | much more | ||||||||
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 29.03% | 0.00% | 12.90% | 29.03% | 45.16% | 12.90% | |||||
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 6.45% | 3.23% | 29.03% | 48.39% | 16.13% | 3.23% | |||||
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 41.94% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 22.58% | 61.29% | 12.90% | |||||
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 45.16% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 19.35% | 61.29% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 32.26% | 6.45% | 3.23% | 22.58% | 54.84% | 12.90% | |||||
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 41.67% | 0.00% | 10.00% | 13.33% | 60.00% | 16.67% | |||||
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.13% | 67.74% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 43.55% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 22.58% | 54.84% | 19.35% | |||||
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 41.94% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 32.26% | 41.94% | 22.58% | |||||
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 32.26% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 51.61% | 32.26% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 30.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 54.84% | 29.03% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 12.90% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.42% | 19.35% | 3.23% | |||||
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 22.58% | 9.68% | 32.26% | 51.61% | 6.45% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 38.71% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 29.03% | 51.61% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 41.94% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 25.81% | 41.94% | 25.81% | |||||
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 24.19% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 51.61% | 35.48% | 9.68% | |||||
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 37.10% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 32.26% | 48.39% | 16.13% | |||||
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 29.03% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 45.16% | 38.71% | 12.90% | |||||
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 25.81% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 45.16% | 45.16% | 6.45% | |||||
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.58% | 9.68% | 32.26% | 51.61% | 6.45% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 50.00% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 16.13% | 58.06% | 22.58% | |||||
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 46.77% | 0.00% | 3.23% | 19.35% | 58.06% | 19.35% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| not at all | a little | a lot | ||||||
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 66.13% | 6.45% | 54.84% | 38.71% | |||
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 43.55% | 22.58% | 67.74% | 9.68% | |||
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 67.74% | 9.68% | 45.16% | 45.16% | |||
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 54.84% | 9.68% | 70.97% | 19.35% | |||
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 38.71% | 32.26% | 58.06% | 9.68% | |||
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 70.00% | 10.00% | 40.00% | 50.00% | |||
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 59.68% | 12.90% | 54.84% | 32.26% | |||
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 48.39% | 22.58% | 58.06% | 19.35% | |||
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 87.10% | 3.23% | 19.35% | 77.42% | |||
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 58.06% | 16.13% | 51.61% | 32.26% | |||
Questions in order of magnitude of difference in positivity
by the 19.87% who answered ‘a few’ to question 4:
Have you enjoyed new experiences this week?
| Question | Positivity | |||
| This 19.87% | All Questioned | Difference | ||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 14.52% | 35.90% | -21.38% |
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 32.26% | 51.95% | -19.69% |
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 38.71% | 57.14% | -18.43% |
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 29.03% | 46.79% | -17.76% |
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 43.55% | 61.04% | -17.49% |
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 32.26% | 49.68% | -17.42% |
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 41.94% | 58.65% | -16.72% |
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 59.68% | 75.64% | -15.96% |
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 53.23% | 68.91% | -15.68% |
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 33.87% | 49.36% | -15.49% |
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 32.26% | 47.12% | -14.86% |
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 67.74% | 82.37% | -14.63% |
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 45.16% | 58.65% | -13.49% |
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 25.81% | 39.29% | -13.48% |
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 41.67% | 54.87% | -13.20% |
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 6.45% | 19.55% | -13.10% |
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 30.65% | 43.59% | -12.94% |
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 41.94% | 54.81% | -12.87% |
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 30.65% | 43.27% | -12.62% |
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 38.71% | 51.28% | -12.57% |
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 82.26% | 94.55% | -12.29% |
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 48.39% | 60.58% | -12.19% |
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 50.00% | 61.69% | -11.69% |
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 37.10% | 48.70% | -11.60% |
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 66.13% | 77.56% | -11.44% |
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 41.94% | 53.25% | -11.31% |
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 50.00% | 60.90% | -10.90% |
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 54.84% | 65.71% | -10.87% |
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 22.58% | 32.79% | -10.21% |
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 43.55% | 53.53% | -9.98% |
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 24.19% | 34.09% | -9.90% |
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 12.90% | 22.40% | -9.50% |
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 48.39% | 57.37% | -8.98% |
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 70.00% | 78.90% | -8.90% |
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 46.77% | 55.52% | -8.75% |
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 87.10% | 95.51% | -8.42% |
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 58.06% | 65.38% | -7.32% |
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 29.03% | 35.71% | -6.68% |
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.58% | 28.90% | -6.32% |