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 25.00% who answered ‘the same’ to question 8:
Are you better or worse at making decisions?
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 25.00% | |
| All Questioned |
Graph of Difference in Positivity Compared to All Questioned
Other answers given by the 25.00% who answered ‘the same’ to question 8:
Are you better or worse at making decisions?
In Table Form
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| none | a few | a lot | ||||||
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 89.74% | 0.00% | 20.51% | 79.49% | |||
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 60.26% | 7.69% | 64.10% | 28.21% | |||
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 83.33% | 2.56% | 28.21% | 69.23% | |||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much worse | worse | the same | better | much better | ||||||||
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 52.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.51% | 53.85% | 25.64% | |||||
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 32.05% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 38.46% | 51.28% | 7.69% | |||||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 12.82% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 69.23% | 28.21% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 37.18% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 30.77% | 56.41% | 10.26% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much less | less | the same | more | much more | ||||||||
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 35.90% | 0.00% | 10.26% | 15.38% | 66.67% | 7.69% | |||||
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 12.82% | 2.56% | 35.90% | 48.72% | 10.26% | 2.56% | |||||
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 44.87% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 20.51% | 61.54% | 15.38% | |||||
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 44.87% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 25.64% | 51.28% | 20.51% | |||||
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 39.74% | 5.13% | 5.13% | 25.64% | 33.33% | 30.77% | |||||
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 41.03% | 0.00% | 7.69% | 20.51% | 53.85% | 17.95% | |||||
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 53.85% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.95% | 56.41% | 25.64% | |||||
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 38.46% | 2.56% | 0.00% | 20.51% | 71.79% | 5.13% | |||||
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 52.56% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 30.77% | 25.64% | 41.03% | |||||
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 42.31% | 0.00% | 5.13% | 30.77% | 38.46% | 25.64% | |||||
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 32.05% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 35.90% | 56.41% | 5.13% | |||||
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 8.97% | 2.56% | 0.00% | 76.92% | 17.95% | 2.56% | |||||
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 35.90% | 17.95% | 38.46% | 41.03% | 2.56% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 38.46% | 5.13% | 0.00% | 28.21% | 46.15% | 20.51% | |||||
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 41.03% | 5.13% | 0.00% | 25.64% | 46.15% | 23.08% | |||||
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 23.08% | 5.13% | 0.00% | 48.72% | 35.90% | 10.26% | |||||
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 34.62% | 5.13% | 0.00% | 35.90% | 38.46% | 20.51% | |||||
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 30.77% | 5.13% | 0.00% | 38.46% | 41.03% | 15.38% | |||||
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 33.33% | 5.13% | 2.56% | 41.03% | 23.08% | 28.21% | |||||
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 19.23% | 17.95% | 17.95% | 53.85% | 5.13% | 5.13% | |||||
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 55.13% | 0.00% | 5.13% | 12.82% | 48.72% | 33.33% | |||||
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 46.15% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 23.08% | 53.85% | 20.51% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| not at all | a little | a lot | ||||||
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 67.95% | 5.13% | 53.85% | 41.03% | |||
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 51.28% | 20.51% | 56.41% | 23.08% | |||
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 74.36% | 5.13% | 41.03% | 53.85% | |||
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 53.85% | 12.82% | 66.67% | 20.51% | |||
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 48.72% | 28.21% | 46.15% | 25.64% | |||
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 68.42% | 13.16% | 36.84% | 50.00% | |||
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 61.54% | 10.26% | 56.41% | 33.33% | |||
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 48.72% | 15.38% | 71.79% | 12.82% | |||
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 92.31% | 2.56% | 10.26% | 87.18% | |||
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 58.97% | 12.82% | 56.41% | 30.77% | |||
Questions in order of magnitude of difference in positivity
by the 25.00% who answered ‘the same’ to question 8:
Are you better or worse at making decisions?
| Question | Positivity | |||
| This 25.00% | All Questioned | Difference | ||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 12.82% | 35.90% | -23.08% |
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 38.46% | 57.14% | -18.68% |
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 32.05% | 49.68% | -17.63% |
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 38.46% | 53.53% | -15.06% |
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 61.54% | 75.64% | -14.10% |
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 34.62% | 48.70% | -14.09% |
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 41.03% | 54.87% | -13.84% |
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 44.87% | 58.65% | -13.78% |
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 8.97% | 22.40% | -13.43% |
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 41.03% | 53.25% | -12.22% |
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 39.74% | 51.95% | -12.20% |
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 37.18% | 49.36% | -12.18% |
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 48.72% | 60.58% | -11.86% |
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 53.85% | 65.71% | -11.86% |
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 32.05% | 43.27% | -11.22% |
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 23.08% | 34.09% | -11.01% |
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 35.90% | 46.79% | -10.90% |
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 68.42% | 78.90% | -10.48% |
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 44.87% | 54.81% | -9.94% |
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 51.28% | 61.04% | -9.76% |
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 19.23% | 28.90% | -9.67% |
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 67.95% | 77.56% | -9.62% |
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 46.15% | 55.52% | -9.37% |
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 60.26% | 68.91% | -8.65% |
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 74.36% | 82.37% | -8.01% |
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 53.85% | 60.90% | -7.05% |
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 12.82% | 19.55% | -6.73% |
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 55.13% | 61.69% | -6.56% |
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 58.97% | 65.38% | -6.41% |
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 52.56% | 58.65% | -6.09% |
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 33.33% | 39.29% | -5.95% |
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 30.77% | 35.71% | -4.95% |
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 83.33% | 88.14% | -4.81% |
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 52.56% | 57.37% | -4.81% |
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 42.31% | 47.12% | -4.81% |
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 89.74% | 94.55% | -4.81% |
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 92.31% | 95.51% | -3.21% |
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 35.90% | 32.79% | 3.11% |
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 48.72% | 51.28% | -2.56% |