Table 3 Association of gender and select survey questions related to child rights and safety
Male | Female | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
My participation | |||
I am aware that children have rights | 0.9 | ||
Never | 2% | 2% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 98% | 98% | |
My living environment | |||
There are places in the Heritage School and in East Harlem that are clean, and pose little to no risks to my health | 0.02 | ||
Never | 6% | 18% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 94% | 81% | |
The air around me in East Harlem is clean | 0.02 | ||
Never | 14% | 31% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 86% | 69% | |
My play and leisure | |||
I have safe places for play, such as games and sports in East Harlem | 0.02 | ||
Never | 1% | 11% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 99% | 89% | |
I feel safe using buses or other public vehicles | 0.6 | ||
Never | 13% | 16% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 87% | 84% | |
I am safe from sexual harassment when in public spaces (e.g., hooting, cat calling, staring, etc.) | 0.004 | ||
Never | 10% | 29% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 90% | 71% | |
It is safe for me to ride my bike in East Harlem | 0.08 | ||
Never | 7% | 17% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 93% | 83% | |
I feel safe walking to school | 0.08 | ||
Never | 1% | 7% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 99% | 93% | |
Public spaces are free from drug dealing and other illegal activities in East Harlem | 0.05 | ||
Never | 25% | 41% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 75% | 59% | |
Local transportation waiting areas are safe (well-lit and clean) | 0.008 | ||
Never | 17% | 37% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 83% | 63% | |
My safety and inclusion | |||
All genders are treated equally and given the same opportunities | 0.02 | ||
Never | 7% | 21% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 93% | 79% | |
I feel safe socially/physically/emotionally at school | 0.01 | ||
Never | 3% | 15% | |
Sometimes/mostly | 97% | 85% | |
There are adults at the Heritage School or in East Harlem who I can talk to freely about abuse or violence | 0.03 | ||
Never/sometimes | 50% | 68% | |
Mostly | 50% | 32% | |
YRBS | |||
During the time you have attended The Heritage School, have you ever not attended school because you felt you would be unsafe at school? | 0.03 | ||
Yes | 11% | 24% | |
No | 89% | 76% | |
During the time you have attended The Heritage School, have you ever not attended school because you felt you would be unsafe going to or from school? | 0.2 | ||
Yes | 12% | 20% | |
No | 88% | 80% | |
Have you ever carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property? | 0.2 | ||
Yes | 10% | 4% | |
No | 90% | 96% | |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, how often was your mental health not good? (Poor mental health includes stress, anxiety, and depression.) | 0.00002 | ||
Always | 4% | 10% | |
Most of the time | 11% | 34% | |
Sometimes | 32% | 20% | |
Rarely | 19% | 29% | |
Never | 34% | 7% | |