Kathleen Marshall carried out the research into the shortage of adults prepared to work and volunteer with young people, and found that the fear of being accused of harming young people is the biggest deterrent.
Marshall's research found 48 per cent of adults said it was the main barrier to contact with children and young people generally, with the same fear also making adults less likely to help when they see a young person in danger or distress.
The report also found adults who work with young people in structured environments tend to have positive attitudes towards them. Marshall reiterated that young people consistently call for safe and fun things to do, and said antisocial behaviour is a result of a shortage of opportunities for "social behaviour".
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