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 35.48% who answered ‘a little’ to question 37:
Have you learnt how to get on with people better?
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 35.48% | |
| All Questioned |
Graph of Difference in Positivity Compared to All Questioned
Other answers given by the 35.48% who answered ‘a little’ to question 37:
Have you learnt how to get on with people better?
In Table Form
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| none | a few | a lot | ||||||
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 91.82% | 0.00% | 16.36% | 83.64% | |||
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 57.27% | 1.82% | 81.82% | 16.36% | |||
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 87.27% | 1.82% | 21.82% | 76.36% | |||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much worse | worse | the same | better | much better | ||||||||
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 48.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.18% | 67.27% | 14.55% | |||||
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 40.00% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 23.64% | 61.82% | 10.91% | |||||
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 27.27% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 47.27% | 40.00% | 9.09% | |||||
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 35.45% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 25.45% | 67.27% | 3.64% | |||||
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 45.45% | 1.82% | 5.45% | 14.55% | 56.36% | 21.82% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||||||
| much less | less | the same | more | much more | ||||||||
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 39.09% | 0.00% | 5.45% | 23.64% | 58.18% | 12.73% | |||||
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 20.91% | 9.09% | 40.00% | 38.18% | 9.09% | 3.64% | |||||
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 46.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.36% | 74.55% | 9.09% | |||||
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.91% | 78.18% | 10.91% | |||||
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 47.27% | 1.82% | 1.82% | 21.82% | 49.09% | 25.45% | |||||
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 53.64% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 5.45% | 76.36% | 16.36% | |||||
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 52.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.55% | 65.45% | 20.00% | |||||
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 48.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.91% | 81.82% | 7.27% | |||||
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 47.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.64% | 58.18% | 18.18% | |||||
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 40.00% | 1.82% | 0.00% | 29.09% | 54.55% | 14.55% | |||||
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 35.45% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.18% | 52.73% | 9.09% | |||||
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 20.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 61.82% | 34.55% | 3.64% | |||||
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 26.36% | 5.45% | 49.09% | 38.18% | 7.27% | 0.00% | |||||
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 56.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.91% | 65.45% | 23.64% | |||||
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 44.55% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 21.82% | 56.36% | 18.18% | |||||
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 29.09% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 45.45% | 45.45% | 7.27% | |||||
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 40.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.36% | 45.45% | 18.18% | |||||
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 23.64% | 1.82% | 1.82% | 52.73% | 34.55% | 9.09% | |||||
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 36.36% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 38.18% | 45.45% | 14.55% | |||||
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.73% | 14.55% | 29.09% | 47.27% | 5.45% | 3.64% | |||||
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 56.36% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 12.73% | 56.36% | 29.09% | |||||
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 47.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.82% | 61.82% | 16.36% | |||||
| Question | Positivity | Options | ||||||
| not at all | a little | a lot | ||||||
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 70.00% | 0.00% | 60.00% | 40.00% | |||
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 49.07% | 16.67% | 68.52% | 14.81% | |||
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 77.27% | 3.64% | 38.18% | 58.18% | |||
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 53.64% | 10.91% | 70.91% | 18.18% | |||
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 35.45% | 38.18% | 52.73% | 9.09% | |||
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 64.55% | 1.82% | 67.27% | 30.91% | |||
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 55.45% | 7.27% | 74.55% | 18.18% | |||
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 97.27% | 0.00% | 5.45% | 94.55% | |||
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 64.55% | 5.45% | 60.00% | 34.55% | |||
Questions in order of magnitude of difference in positivity
by the 35.48% who answered ‘a little’ to question 37:
Have you learnt how to get on with people better?
| Question | Positivity | |||
| This 35.48% | All Questioned | Difference | ||
| Q36 | Have your priorities in life changed? | 35.45% | 51.28% | -15.83% |
| Q27 | Do you feel more or less like praying? | 23.64% | 35.71% | -12.08% |
| Q35 | Do you feel you have changed? | 53.64% | 65.71% | -12.07% |
| Q33 | Do you value yourself more? | 49.07% | 61.04% | -11.96% |
| Q3 | Have you made new friends? | 57.27% | 68.91% | -11.64% |
| Q18 | Do you feel more or less likely to try out new things? | 47.27% | 58.65% | -11.38% |
| Q38 | Have you learnt about how to make new friends? | 64.55% | 75.64% | -11.10% |
| Q6 | Do you consider yourself to be a better or a worse person? | 40.00% | 49.68% | -9.68% |
| Q5 | Have you a better or worse understanding of how others see you? | 48.18% | 57.37% | -9.19% |
| Q24 | Would you say your faith is more or less strong? | 44.55% | 53.25% | -8.70% |
| Q13 | Do you value others more or less? | 50.00% | 58.65% | -8.65% |
| Q7 | Do you know how to look after yourself better? | 27.27% | 35.90% | -8.62% |
| Q12 | Do you respect others more or less? | 46.36% | 54.81% | -8.44% |
| Q31 | Do you value listening to others more or less? | 47.27% | 55.52% | -8.25% |
| Q16 | Do you value spending time with others more or less? | 52.73% | 60.90% | -8.17% |
| Q8 | Are you better or worse at making decisions? | 35.45% | 43.59% | -8.14% |
| Q20 | Are you more or less concerned about equality in the world? | 35.45% | 43.27% | -7.81% |
| Q26 | Do you feel more or less close to God? | 40.91% | 48.70% | -7.79% |
| Q10 | Are you more or less trusting of others? | 39.09% | 46.79% | -7.70% |
| Q32 | Do you feel you have learnt more about yourself? | 70.00% | 77.56% | -7.56% |
| Q19 | Do you value people who are different from you more or less? | 40.00% | 47.12% | -7.12% |
| Q22 | Are you more or less likely to take things for granted? | 26.36% | 32.79% | -6.43% |
| Q29 | Do you feel you are more or less embarrassed about your religion? | 22.73% | 28.90% | -6.17% |
| Q17 | Do you think you understand those around you more or less? | 48.18% | 53.53% | -5.34% |
| Q30 | Do you value working in a team more or less? | 56.36% | 61.69% | -5.32% |
| Q39 | Do you feel differently about the world you live in? | 55.45% | 60.58% | -5.12% |
| Q34 | Have you felt a sense of achievement this week? | 77.27% | 82.37% | -5.10% |
| Q25 | Is the church more or less important to you? | 29.09% | 34.09% | -5.00% |
| Q14 | Would you say your friendships with the friends you had before you came are more or less strong? | 47.27% | 51.95% | -4.68% |
| Q9 | Are you better or worse at speaking in front of others? | 45.45% | 49.36% | -3.90% |
| Q28 | Do you feel you are more or less religious? | 36.36% | 39.29% | -2.92% |
| Q2 | Have you happy memories of the week? | 91.82% | 94.55% | -2.73% |
| Q40 | Have you had fun? | 97.27% | 95.51% | 1.76% |
| Q21 | Do you feel more or less concern for the environment? | 20.91% | 22.40% | -1.49% |
| Q11 | Are you more or less self-conscious? | 20.91% | 19.55% | 1.36% |
| Q15 | Do you think you are more or less likely to give others a chance? | 53.64% | 54.87% | -1.23% |
| Q4 | Have you enjoyed new experiences this week? | 87.27% | 88.14% | -0.87% |
| Q41 | Did you feel challenged this week? | 64.55% | 65.38% | -0.84% |
| Q23 | Do you feel you know more or less about your faith? | 56.36% | 57.14% | -0.78% |