Psychologists at the University are carrying out a study of young people’s social and political attitudes in the run-up to the General Election.
They are inviting year 12 and 13 students from all sixth forms in Kent to take part in what the researchers from the School of Psychology hope will be seen as landmark evidence of emerging trends for use by future generations of researchers – as well as by schools themselves.
The study may also contribute to government policy decisions on whether the voting age should be reduced.
The survey takes between 20 and 30 minutes to complete. It can be completed in school or at home. To thank people for participating, the researchers are also creating a prize draw that will take place when the researchers have more than 1000 participants.
Once the survey finishes, every school where students have taken part will be entered into a draw to win a prize of £1000 to put towards supporting sixth form studies or activities. Every individual who participates will also be entered into a draw and there will be twenty prizes of £50 Amazon Vouchers.
The Kent Election Studies survey is part of an international collaboration led by Professor Dominic Abrams, Professor of Social Psychology at the University’s School of Psychology. The collaboration also involves the University of Dundee and the University of Saskatchewan.