Crime: Young people are concerned about crime, the economy and their prospects of ever owning a house but nevertheless believe Ireland is a good place for young people.
Some 77 per cent are concerned about the level of crime and street violence, with that concern marginally higher than average in Dublin, among 23 to 24 year-olds and among females.
Criminal sentences are not long enough, according to 68 per cent, with 13 per cent disagreeing and 19 per cent giving no opinion.
Some 46 per cent agree that they worry about the state of the economy, 42 per cent disagree and 12 per cent gave no opinion.
However, concern about the economy rises substantially with age, to the point where among the 23 to 24 year-olds 61 per cent worry about the economy, 29 per cent do not and 11 per cent give no opinion.
Exactly half feel they will never be able to own a house or apartment in Ireland and 40 per cent disagree. Ten per cent give no opinion.
Some 62 per cent agree that Ireland is becoming more racist, 30 per cent disagree and 8 per cent don't know or gave no opinion.
The belief in growing racism is highest in Dublin (68 per cent) and urban areas generally (66 per cent) and lowest in Connacht/Ulster (43 per cent) and rural areas (55 per cent).
Despite this 69 per cent believe Ireland is a good place for young people, 24 per cent that it is not and 7 per cent have no opinion.
In Munster 62 per cent believe this, in Dublin 68 per cent, in the rest of Leinster 73 per cent and Connacht/Ulster 74 per cent.
Males are marginally more positive than females, with 72 per cent agreeing it is a good place for young people compared to 66 per cent of females.
Money is very important to 71 per cent of young people, with 26 per cent disagreeing and 3 per cent having no opinion. There is little difference between genders, regions and age groups on this point.