What’s it like for teenage boys and young men growing up in the UK? That’s what we’d like you to tell us for a new Guardian project. We’re interested in hearing from those of you between the ages of 16 and 21 about the issues you think are important. If you’re younger but would like to take part, you will need to have your parent or guardian’s permission.
We’d like to find out what masculinity and identity means to you. And what you think about gender and sexuality or #MeToo. What about everyday challenges? How do you feel about school and exams? Mental health issues among boys and girls are on this rise, why do you think this is and what would help? Another serious issue affecting young men is knife crime. If this is something that you’re concerned about, how do you think it should be tackled?
What about the future? Issues such as the environment and climate change are rarely out of the headlines, are there other global issues that you think need more attention? We’d also like to know what you think about politics and how it is changing around the world, and how you feel about Brexit.
We want to find out what makes you happy too. What inspires you and what do you do in your spare time? These are just some of the questions we’d like to find out, but there will be other issues that you want to tell us too.
How to take part
To contribute to this project fill in the form below with your thoughts. You don’t need to use your real name but we’ll need some contact details so we can ask you any follow up questions and let you know if we are hoping to feature your story. As mentioned above, if you are under 16 we will need permission from your parent or guardian.
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