Teenagers Call for Joined-up Action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities

This new report gives voice to the perspectives of young people on antisocial behaviour, the challenges they face in their communities, and how to fix them.

Teenagers may be the most demonised age group in the UK today. They are also least the heard, engaged and understood, according to a new research report.

Teenagers and Public Space gives voice to the perspectives of young people on  antisocial behaviour, the challenges they face in their communities, and how to fix them.

The research, led by A Place in Childhood, in collaboration with Sustrans Scotland, involved 146 young people, aged 12-18 across three communities Huntly (Aberdeenshire), Denny (Falkirk), and North Edinburgh.

Key findings: