MYA Census 2017 Question 25. Most of my friends come from a similar cultural background to me
MY Australia Census 2017
Summary
This question examines cross-cultural friendship networks. The data highlights the intercultural capacities of multicultural young people.
Details
Response Options: The participants responded to the statement by choosing either 'Agree' or 'Disagree'.
Response: 1,733 respondents answered this question.
Results: Over half of the sample (53%) said most of their friends came from a similar cultural background to them while just less than half disagreed with this statement (47%). This finding suggests there is significant diversity in the kinds of social networks that multicultural young people draw on.
Below is a breakdown of the responses:
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Created: 22 August 2017, Last modified: 18 October 2019