Mayo

The information contained in the Planet Youth Mayo 2020 and 2018 county reports is presented here in the Mayo section of the website. The 2020 report contains the responses of 1,352 15 and 16-year-old pupils who completed their Junior Cycle in Mayo schools in June 2020. The survey was conducted in December 2020 after their return to school and during the COVID19 pandemic. The reports give a comprehensive insight into the lives of our young people and what it’s like growing up in Mayo at the moment. They also show cross-tabulations that examine some of the risk and protective factors in their social environment.

Substance Use

Substance Use

44%
Pupils in Mayo who have been drunk once or more in the last year

Leisure Time

Leisure Time

15%
Pupils in Mayo who were outside after midnight once or more in the past week

Wellbeing Indicators

Wellbeing Indicators

57%
Pupils in Mayo who are not getting the recommended amount of sleep

Parents & Family

Parents & Family

88%
Pupils in Mayo say it is easy to receive caring and warmth from their parents/carers

School

School

85%
Pupils in Mayo often or always feel safe in school