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Report on Go Girls Explore Friendship
Smart girls decide for themselves™.
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An astounding 878 girls took the survey and 54 boys took the survey.
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The majority of participants were 13 years old, with 7 Smartgirls over the age of 51 taking the survey!
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| Age |
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| Age of Smartgirls |
Of the people that took the survey, most were the oldest (359), some were in the middle(294), a few were the youngest (161), and finally, 116 of you are an only child.
The majority of Smartgirls taking the survey were from the United States of America with 55%. Following were Smartgirls from United Kingdom - 28% and Canada - 5%. The remaining 12% of Smartgirls were from such places as Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and other countries.
The states that most Smartgirls come from are Michigan, California, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The provinces that most Smartgirls come from are Ontario, British Columbia, and Yorkshire.
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Most Smartgirls live in towns, with the suburbs and big cities close behind.
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| What kind of places do Smartgirls live? |
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| Type of place Smartgirls live |
| Race/Ethnicity of Smartgirls |
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count | percent |
race/ethnicity
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| African American |
48 | 5.5 |
| Hispanic |
33 | 3.78 |
| White |
555 | 63.57 |
| Asian |
57 | 6.53 |
| Pacific Islander |
8 | 0.92 |
| Arab |
15 | 1.72 |
| Mix |
62 | 7.1 |
| other |
95 | 10.88 |
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| Race/Ethnicity of Smartgirls |
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730 Smartgirls are happy with their friendships and 86 are not. 115 Smartgirls are neutral on the subject of how happy they are with their friendships.
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| Are Smartgirls happy with their friendships? |
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| Agree or disagree |
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The majority, 66%, of Smartgirls are satisfied with themselves. However, 16% of Smartgirls are not and 15% are neutral on the subject.
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| Satisfied? |
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| Smartgirls are mostly satisfied with themselves |
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Most Smartgirls somewhat agree that they like school. Unlike the previous questions, more Smartgirls are neutral towards or do not like school very much.
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| Smartgirls kind of like school |
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| Have to go, like it or not! |
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Hooray for Smartgirls! 723 of Smartgirls that took the survey get relatively good grades/marks in school. 205 of Smartgirls aren't so sure about their grades.
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School wins out over every other place to meet friends.
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| Where is the place to be? |
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count | percent |
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Meet friends
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| school |
772 | 82.92 |
| religious groups |
28 | 3.01 |
| family/friends |
46 | 4.94 |
| sports team |
23 | 2.47 |
| mall |
4 | 0.43 |
| party |
12 | 1.29 |
| neighborhood |
26 | 2.79 |
| camp |
5 | 0.54 |
| after school |
15 | 1.61 |
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| School rules |
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Most Smartgirls are neutral towards taking the first step in a friendship.
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| Do Smartgirls take the first step? |
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| Smartgirls do not often initiate friendships |
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How many Smartgirls have friends of different cultures?
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| Different Cultural Background |
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| Do Smartgirls have friends from different cultures? |
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How many Smartgirls have friends of a different sex? Turns out the majority of Smartgirls have some friends that are of a different gender than they are.
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| Just girls? Just boys? A mix? |
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| Smartgirls have some firends of different genders. |
The vast majority of Smartgirls - 83% - do not have a family as their closest friend. Almost the exact same percentage of Smartgirls - 82% - have friends the same age as they are.
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It looks like over three quarters of Smartgirls have best friends.
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| Best friend? |
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| Most Smartgirls have a best friend. |
A little over half of the Smartgirls get in touch with their friends every day. Most get in touch with their friends at least 3 times a week, with a few Smartgirls getting in touch 1-2 times per week or less.
About 68% of Smartgirls prefer seeing their friends in person. 20% have to make do with talking to them on the phone, 11% with using the computer, and about 1% use mail to keep in contact.
Nearly 88% of Smartgirls see their friends at school. The vast majority of Smartgirls see their friends outside of school at least once a week, with a few lucky Smartgirls seeing their friends every day.
Almost half of Smartgirls see their friends outside of school once or twice a week, and most Smartgirls get to see their friends almost everyday.
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An astounding 90% of Smartgirls are themsevles around their friends. Way to go!
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| Smartgirls are true to themselves! |
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| Are you yourself around your friends? |
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Hanging out with friends? Here are some of the things that Smartgirls enjoying doing with their buds.
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| Fun Times |
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| Having fun with friends! |
"I want someone who shares the same interests as I do, someone who understands my sense of humor, someone who's loyal and trustworthy, someone who respects me as a person and my opinions, someone who I know will be willing to give as much as they take in the relationship."
"They need to be trustworthy and always there for me through thick and thin or when I need a shoulder to lean on. They must be loyal and honest and also able to listen to my problems and/or worries. They need to be able to keep a secret and confide in me also. Last but not least they need to believe and have faith in me and a positive and optimistic attitude."
"Somebody who is loyal, kind, and considerate. I like friends who are mature and don't feel the need to gossip or tease all the time, and who cares about their future. A friend, especially a best friend, should be someone you could tell things to, things you may not tell your family or other people in your life."
"A friend that will always be there for you in good and bad times, one who will be honest, true, one that will talk to you, help you out, and one you have fun with. A friend is one who doesn' t stab you in the back, one you can share secrets with, and one you enjoy sharing time with."
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Looks like personality, loyalty, trustworthiness, and honesty are what Smartgirls are looking for in friends.
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| Friends Qualities |
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| Personality wins out! |
Almost all Smartgirls have friends that they can tell secrets to.
Over half of Smargirls taking the survey are really close to their best friends, with just close following close behind.
Families are generally somewhat to very supportive of Smartgirls in their choice of friends, with 13% of families not being very supportive.
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Smartgirls know how to pick their best friends! Many Smartgirls have had their best friend for over 10 years.
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| Time goes by |
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| How long have Smartgirls known their closest friend? |
| Longest Friendship? |
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longest friendship
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| less than 6 months |
10 | 1.09 |
| between 6 months and a year |
8 | 0.87 |
| 1 year |
10 | 1.09 |
| 2 years |
16 | 1.75 |
| 3 years |
51 | 5.57 |
| 4 years |
49 | 5.35 |
| 5 years |
53 | 5.79 |
| 6 years |
75 | 8.19 |
| 7 years |
77 | 8.41 |
| 8 years |
85 | 9.28 |
| 9 years |
67 | 7.31 |
| 10 years |
70 | 7.64 |
| more than 10 years |
345 | 37.66 |
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| Do Smartgirls keep their friends? |
The vast majority of Smartgirls aren't pressured by their friends - 82% don't get pressured by their friends to do things that they know they shouldn't do.
When Smartgirls do get pressured, as everyone does, the most common things they get pressured about are changing their looks and drinking alcohol.
But it's great that so many Smartgirls know how to resist pressure!
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It looks like friends and grades get along with Smartgirls! Most Smartgirls have friends who are supportive of their getting good grades.
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| Friends Supporting Schoolwork |
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| Smartgirls have supportive friends! |
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When Smartgirls are facing tough times, who do they confide in? It appears that their friends are who they go to first.
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| Smartgirls Confide |
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Confide in
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| friend |
593 | 67.08 |
| parent |
159 | 17.99 |
| other family |
42 | 4.75 |
| religious |
9 | 1.02 |
| teacher |
15 | 1.7 |
| coach |
2 | 0.23 |
| other |
64 | 7.24 |
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| Who are Smartgirls confiding in? |
71% of Smartgirls are close to their Mom.
48% of Smartgirls are close to their Dad.
46% of Smartgirls are close to one of their siblings.
How close are Smartgirls to the siblings they have the best relationship with? As it turns out, most Smartgirls are close to that sibling, with only a few Smartgirls not close at all.
Most Smartgirls are on the fence concerning family versus friends. Some are more closer to their immediate family, and some are closer to their friends.
Isn't it sweet? Most Smartgirls are closer to their Moms than to the other members of their family.
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| Issues |
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| Smartgirls talk to their parents about school |
| Issues |
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| Smartgirls talk to their siblings about friends and activities |
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It's almost half and half, but a few more Smartgirls than not have been in at least one romantic relationship.
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| Romance |
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| Smartgirls and romantic experiences |
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Personality wins out again! Personality is the number one quality Smartgirls look for in friends and in partners.
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| Important Qualities |
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| What are Smartgirls looking for in a partner? |
| Family Support |
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| Do Smartgirls crave familial support of their partners? |
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Smartgirls think that about the age 13 is the right age to start dating.
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| Age |
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| What age is the right one to start dating? |
Most Smartgirls say that they have never been pressured by one of their romantic partners.
Of those who have been pressured, sex was unfortunately at the top of the list. Let's hope that Smartgirls are being safe!
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| Parter Pressure |
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| Most partners aren't pressuring Smartgirls |
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Would Smartgirls date an ex-partner of a friend? Looks like a big possibility.
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| Dating |
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| Would you date your friends ex? |
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Where do things go wrong in friendships?
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| Friendship Problems |
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| Where do things go wrong in a relationship? |
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The majority of Smartgirls talk things over with their friends before moving on to more serious things like ending the friendship.
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| Disagreements |
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solution
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| talk |
639 | 72.37 |
| ignore |
134 | 15.18 |
| fist fight |
13 | 1.47 |
| end friendship |
10 | 1.13 |
| other |
87 | 9.85 |
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| Smartgirls talk it over |
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