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 54.84% who answered ‘the same’ to question 21:
Do you feel more or less concern for the environment?
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 54.84% | |
| All Questioned |
Graph of Difference in Positivity Compared to All Questioned
Other answers given by the 54.84% who answered ‘the same’ to question 21:
Do you feel more or less concern for the environment?
In Table Form
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| none | a few | a lot | ||||||
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 91.76% | 0.00% | 16.47% | 83.53% | |||
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 64.71% | 3.53% | 63.53% | 32.94% | |||
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 84.71% | 1.18% | 28.24% | 70.59% | |||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much worse | worse | the same | better | much better | ||||||||
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 53.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 67.06% | 20.00% | |||||
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 41.76% | 0.00% | 2.35% | 25.88% | 57.65% | 14.12% | |||||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 27.06% | 0.00% | 2.35% | 49.41% | 40.00% | 8.24% | |||||
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 36.47% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 35.29% | 52.94% | 10.59% | |||||
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 44.12% | 0.00% | 5.88% | 17.65% | 58.82% | 17.65% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much less | less | the same | more | much more | ||||||||
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 39.41% | 0.00% | 7.06% | 22.35% | 55.29% | 15.29% | |||||
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 11.18% | 2.35% | 37.65% | 42.35% | 15.29% | 2.35% | |||||
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 48.82% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 15.29% | 68.24% | 15.29% | |||||
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 54.71% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 12.94% | 61.18% | 24.71% | |||||
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 48.24% | 2.35% | 3.53% | 22.35% | 38.82% | 32.94% | |||||
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 47.06% | 0.00% | 5.88% | 11.76% | 64.71% | 17.65% | |||||
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 55.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 62.35% | 24.71% | |||||
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 47.06% | 1.18% | 0.00% | 15.29% | 70.59% | 12.94% | |||||
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 50.00% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 24.71% | 47.06% | 27.06% | |||||
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 43.53% | 1.18% | 0.00% | 28.24% | 51.76% | 18.82% | |||||
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 33.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.71% | 43.53% | 11.76% | |||||
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 29.41% | 10.59% | 48.24% | 30.59% | 10.59% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 52.35% | 1.18% | 0.00% | 17.65% | 55.29% | 25.88% | |||||
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 46.47% | 1.18% | 2.35% | 22.35% | 50.59% | 23.53% | |||||
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 24.71% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 51.76% | 38.82% | 7.06% | |||||
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 39.41% | 1.18% | 0.00% | 37.65% | 41.18% | 20.00% | |||||
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 29.41% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 50.59% | 31.76% | 15.29% | |||||
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 34.71% | 1.18% | 2.35% | 38.82% | 41.18% | 16.47% | |||||
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.35% | 11.76% | 28.24% | 54.12% | 4.71% | 1.18% | |||||
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 53.53% | 0.00% | 2.35% | 12.94% | 60.00% | 24.71% | |||||
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 47.65% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 21.18% | 58.82% | 18.82% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| not at all | a little | a lot | ||||||
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 74.71% | 2.35% | 45.88% | 51.76% | |||
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 54.17% | 14.29% | 63.10% | 22.62% | |||
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 77.06% | 3.53% | 38.82% | 57.65% | |||
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 60.00% | 9.41% | 61.18% | 29.41% | |||
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 43.53% | 29.41% | 54.12% | 16.47% | |||
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 73.81% | 5.95% | 40.48% | 53.57% | |||
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 67.06% | 5.88% | 54.12% | 40.00% | |||
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 52.35% | 12.94% | 69.41% | 17.65% | |||
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 95.29% | 1.18% | 7.06% | 91.76% | |||
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 61.18% | 9.41% | 58.82% | 31.76% | |||
Questions in order of magnitude of difference in positivity
by the 54.84% who answered ‘the same’ to question 21:
Do you feel more or less concern for the environment?
| Question | Positivity | |||
| This 54.84% | All Questioned | Difference | ||
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 33.53% | 43.27% | -9.74% |
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 24.71% | 34.09% | -9.39% |
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 39.41% | 48.70% | -9.29% |
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 27.06% | 35.90% | -8.84% |
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 50.00% | 58.65% | -8.65% |
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 67.06% | 75.64% | -8.58% |
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 11.18% | 19.55% | -8.37% |
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 52.35% | 60.58% | -8.22% |
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 53.53% | 61.69% | -8.16% |
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 41.76% | 49.68% | -7.91% |
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 47.65% | 55.52% | -7.87% |
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 47.06% | 54.87% | -7.81% |
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 43.53% | 51.28% | -7.75% |
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 39.41% | 46.79% | -7.38% |
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 36.47% | 43.59% | -7.12% |
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 54.17% | 61.04% | -6.87% |
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 46.47% | 53.25% | -6.78% |
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.35% | 28.90% | -6.54% |
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 47.06% | 53.53% | -6.47% |
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 29.41% | 35.71% | -6.30% |
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 48.82% | 54.81% | -5.98% |
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 60.00% | 65.71% | -5.71% |
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 77.06% | 82.37% | -5.31% |
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 44.12% | 49.36% | -5.24% |
| Q37 | Have you learnt how to get on with people better? | 73.81% | 78.90% | -5.09% |
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 55.88% | 60.90% | -5.02% |
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 52.35% | 57.14% | -4.79% |
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 34.71% | 39.29% | -4.58% |
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 61.18% | 65.38% | -4.21% |
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 64.71% | 68.91% | -4.20% |
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 54.71% | 58.65% | -3.95% |
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 53.53% | 57.37% | -3.84% |
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 48.24% | 51.95% | -3.71% |
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 43.53% | 47.12% | -3.59% |
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 84.71% | 88.14% | -3.44% |
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 29.41% | 32.79% | -3.38% |
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 74.71% | 77.56% | -2.86% |
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 91.76% | 94.55% | -2.79% |
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 95.29% | 95.51% | -0.22% |