The Government (Department for Children Schools and Families) has just published very interesting qualitative research into why young people do/do not get involved in positive activities - sport, youth clubs, youth activities. For more go to: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0150 or for the document at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR141.pdf