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Nearly three-quarters of young people believe the public sees them in a negative light, a survey suggests. | Nearly three-quarters of young people believe the public sees them in a negative light, a survey suggests. |
And 82% of those questioned said the behaviour of celebrities such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty gave young people a bad name. | And 82% of those questioned said the behaviour of celebrities such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty gave young people a bad name. |
More than 3,000 people aged 16 to 25 in the UK were surveyed by OnePoll for youth volunteering organisation v. | More than 3,000 people aged 16 to 25 in the UK were surveyed by OnePoll for youth volunteering organisation v. |
The survey findings were backed up by BBC Two's Revealed programme which has spoken to young people across the UK. | The survey findings were backed up by BBC Two's Revealed programme which has spoken to young people across the UK. |
'Positive contribution' | 'Positive contribution' |
Almost half of those questioned by OnePoll said the behaviour of young people justified the negative opinion. | Almost half of those questioned by OnePoll said the behaviour of young people justified the negative opinion. |
But 39% felt the public was unaware of the positive things young people did. Some 57% said they gave to or raised money for charities. | But 39% felt the public was unaware of the positive things young people did. Some 57% said they gave to or raised money for charities. |
Surely we have reached a point where we should call a truce and start building the bridges between the generations Terry Ryall | Surely we have reached a point where we should call a truce and start building the bridges between the generations Terry Ryall |
And 41% of those questioned said the generation gap could be bridged by allowing young people to be involved in making decisions in their communities. | And 41% of those questioned said the generation gap could be bridged by allowing young people to be involved in making decisions in their communities. |
Terry Ryall, chief executive of v, said the survey results "belied the positive contributions" made by young people to society through things like volunteering, fundraising and helping out neighbours. | Terry Ryall, chief executive of v, said the survey results "belied the positive contributions" made by young people to society through things like volunteering, fundraising and helping out neighbours. |
"While young people recognise that some of their peers' behaviour justifiably influences this negative perception, surely we have reached a point where we should call a truce and start building the bridges between the generations," he added. | "While young people recognise that some of their peers' behaviour justifiably influences this negative perception, surely we have reached a point where we should call a truce and start building the bridges between the generations," he added. |
The v organisation is using the survey to launch a national youth volunteering scheme "offering half a million opportunities for 16 to 25-year-olds to take part in community projects that meet local people's needs". | The v organisation is using the survey to launch a national youth volunteering scheme "offering half a million opportunities for 16 to 25-year-olds to take part in community projects that meet local people's needs". |
Troublesome minority | Troublesome minority |
BBC Two's new Revealed programme, which begins on Saturday, has spoken to young people across the UK as well as police officers on the beat. | BBC Two's new Revealed programme, which begins on Saturday, has spoken to young people across the UK as well as police officers on the beat. |
POSITIVE ACTION 74% recycled58% raised money for charity44% volunteered26% had mentored someone8% had volunteered abroad | POSITIVE ACTION 74% recycled58% raised money for charity44% volunteered26% had mentored someone8% had volunteered abroad |
Northern Ireland is the place where teenagers feel the most unpopular - almost 90% say they feel disliked. | Northern Ireland is the place where teenagers feel the most unpopular - almost 90% say they feel disliked. |
For its Why Do They Hate You? programme, Revealed spoke to Clare, 17, from Belfast, about the way young people are perceived. | For its Why Do They Hate You? programme, Revealed spoke to Clare, 17, from Belfast, about the way young people are perceived. |
"A few of my friends have been turned out of shops because they're probably intimidated by us and they have a stereotype that teenagers are going to act badly," she said. | "A few of my friends have been turned out of shops because they're probably intimidated by us and they have a stereotype that teenagers are going to act badly," she said. |
"There might be a few that do but the vast majority of them will not have bad intentions." | "There might be a few that do but the vast majority of them will not have bad intentions." |
You're being fought against all the time by people that just don't want to take no for an answer Pc Nikki Evans | You're being fought against all the time by people that just don't want to take no for an answer Pc Nikki Evans |
The programme also spent a night on the beat in Torquay with Pc Nikki Evans, who said a minority of teenagers made life difficult for officers. | The programme also spent a night on the beat in Torquay with Pc Nikki Evans, who said a minority of teenagers made life difficult for officers. |
"The few that we deal with, it's tiring," she said. | "The few that we deal with, it's tiring," she said. |
"It wears us down - it's quite hard work when you're being fought against all the time by people that just don't want to take no for an answer. | "It wears us down - it's quite hard work when you're being fought against all the time by people that just don't want to take no for an answer. |
"They don't like authority - they don't like being told to go home and that's the issue. | "They don't like authority - they don't like being told to go home and that's the issue. |
"They don't have that at home. They don't get told what they can and can't do." | "They don't have that at home. They don't get told what they can and can't do." |
Revealed will be shown on BBC Two on Saturday at 1420 BST. | Revealed will be shown on BBC Two on Saturday at 1420 BST. |
Visit the Revealed website |