Young Researchers Post-COVID 19 Barriers 2 HE 2020 | Page 49

Impact of Covid-19 on making decisions about future choices .

Family in uences , continued ...

We delved in deeper into the data to find if any of these trends were bucked by groups of vulnerable young people . We found that there were no major differences for those on pupil premium or free school meals , or for those with a diagnosed mental health condition . But young people who identify as part of the LGBTQ + community were less likely to say they get enough support from their parents when making decisions about their future . 38 % compared to 51 % of their straight peers . Parents of young people who belong to the LGBTQ + are more likely to want their children to go to university or higher education , 70 % compared to 61 %. The young researchers are unclear why there are differences for the LGBTQ + community , but found the findings intriguing .
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