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Calling all young adults (aged 18 to 25)! Did sex education at school actually prepare you for real life? 👀

Hi everyone, I’m a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Sheffield, conducting research on how school-based sex education impacts relationships and sexual health and wellbeing in young adults (18-25).

We really need your views and experiences as they could help improve how sex education and support are delivered in the future.

Anonymous survey https://forms.gle/6MPDrRnw6Hp3xyga9

Who can take part?

Aged 18–25

Those who attended a UK secondary school (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Research Study Information

Researcher: Dr Rachel Niland
Trainee Clinical Psychologist, University of Sheffield
Email: rniland1@sheffield.ac.uk

Supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Corker
Email: e.corker@sheffield.ac.uk

Data: Anonymous, securely stored, used for doctoral research and possible publication. Retained for 5 years.

Withdrawal: You can exit before submitting; withdrawal not possible after submission due to anonymity.

Consent: Proceeding indicates informed consent.

Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming international postgraduate student at the University of Manchester, and I’m trying to decide between living closer to campus or choosing Ashburne Hall.

Financially, Ashburne Hall seems like a good option because it includes breakfast and dinner. However, I also feel that living closer to campus might be better for studying and spending more time around the university.

The website says it takes around 20 minutes by bus from Ashburne Hall to campus, but I’m wondering what it is actually like in practice. I’ve seen some comments saying that because many students live in that area, buses can get very crowded, and sometimes students may have to wait a long time or might not be able to get on the first bus.

I’m currently deciding between:

Square Gardens: £226 per week, very close to campus
Ashburne Hall: £190 per week, including breakfast and dinner I would apply for a 41-week contract and then try to extend it for around 10 weeks.

For postgraduate students, would you recommend living close to campus, or is Ashburne Hall still a good choice despite the commute?

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Postgraduate accommodation: Square Gardens vs Ashburne Hall — is living close to campus worth it?