Conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of The Royal Foundation, ‘Five Big Questions on the Under-Fives’ will give people across the UK the opportunity to provide their view on raising the next generation. The survey contains five short questions on the first-hand experiences of parents, families and carers.
Question 1: What do you believe is most important for children growing up in the UK today to be able to live a happy adult life?
- Good physical and mental health
- Good friendships and relationships
- Access to opportunities
- Access to a good education
Question 2: Which of these statements is closest to your opinion?
- It is primarily the responsibility of parents to give children aged up to five the best chance of health and happiness
- It is primarily the responsibility of others in society
- It is the shared responsibility of parents and others in society
- Don’t know
Question 3: How much do you agree or disagree with this statement: The mental health and well-being of parents and carers has a great impact on the development of their child(ren)?
- Strongly agree
- Tend to agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Tend to disagree
- Strongly disagree
Question 4: Which of the following is closest to your opinion of what influences how children develop from the start of pregnancy to age five?
- Mostly the traits a child is born with
- Mostly the experiences of a child in the early years
- Both nature and nurture equally
- Don’t know
Question 5: Which period of a child and young person’s life do you think is the most important for fostering health and happiness in adulthood?
- Start of pregnancy to five years
- 5-11 years
- 11-16 years
- 16-18 years
- 18-24 years
- Don’t know
- All equally important
Extra question: Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your views on the early years of childhood?
