◎ contents 1. Introduction and methodology defining poverty literature review aims of the research collecting the information sample selection the interviews structure of the report 2. Fmily accommodation,parents' employment history and income types of accommodation parents' employment history and income 3. The young people's income size of young people's income contribution to family income issues around income and spending 4. Friends and social lives friends leisure activities 5. Family relationships family composition family relationships causes of conflict parents' aspirations for their children 6. Physical health young people's view of their physical health access to GPs dental health food and nutrition smoking,alcohol and drugs 7. school life, current status and future plans experiences of school effect of family income on school life future plans 8. crime and the law reasons for involvement in or desistence from crime victims of crime young offenders 9. living with poverty : now and the future how do you feel about life? how do you feel about the future? who do you turn to? what do you worry about? comparisons with other people effects of living on benefits what would you change if you could? 10. Key themes themes 1 : early and significant family responsibilities themes 2 : comparative satisfaction themes 3 : the impact of a limited income on young people themes 4 : the importance of family relationships 11. conclutions and policy recommendations summary of the main findings influence of key variables in the research implications for research into young people and poverty implications for youth policy conclusion