An in-depth study by the Demos think-tank involved 1,000 teenagers aged 14 to 17 and 500 teachers and investigated the social and political attitudes of today’s young people.
It found that 80 per cent of the young people believe they and their peers are more concerned with social issues than previous generations, while three quarters expressed their own desires to take part in social action.
More than half of the teenagers said they had raised money for charity, with 35 per cent having signed petitions to support local and national issues and 33 per cent having helped local organisations or charities.
Volunteers among the respondents also told researchers of the higher levels of wellbeing, social cohesion and employability, which they felt as a result of their contribution; 90 per cent agreed that the experience made them feel better about themselves, care more about others, work better in a team, and improve their self-confidence.
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