Tekijät

• Finnish Youth Research Society
• Ministry of Education and Culture. State Youth Council

Asiasanat

adolescents, children, community action, cultural activitie, harassment, hobbies, internet, leisure time, leisure time activities, mass media use, social lif, time budgets, well-being (health)

Sisällön kuvaus

In the interview survey Children and Youth Leisure Survey 2020, the leisure time and hobbies of people aged 7-29 were examined. In this year's survey, the main themes were children's and young people's media use and participation in culture and the arts. The interview questions differed slightly according to the age of the respondent, and a few questions were also asked of the parents of those under 15.

At the beginning, a few background questions were asked of respondents aged 15-29. For those under 15, the questions were asked of their parent. The questions concerned gender, municipality of residence, and mother tongue. After this, children's and young people's leisure time and hobbies were examined. The respondents themselves, or the parents of children under 10, were asked about the prevalence of hobbies, the frequency of participation, and the adequacy of leisure time. Those aged over 10 were additionally asked about participation in culture and about possible experiences of inappropriate treatment in hobbies.

Next, the questions dealt with children's and young people's social contacts, their forms, and regularity. The respondents were asked, for example, about the frequency and ways of keeping in contact and about the use of social media as a communication channel. Internet and media use was examined, for example, by asking what activities the respondent engages in online, whether they follow social media influencers, whether they have encountered inappropriate behaviour online, and whether they listen to music or attend music events. In addition, respondents aged over 15 were asked about their views on body modification, such as tattoos and piercings. Questions related to media use were also asked of the parents of children under 15. Parents were asked, for example, about conflicts in the family caused by gaming and internet use, and about ways of restricting children's phone use.

After this, respondents aged 10-29 were asked about membership of organisations and participation in organisational activities. In addition, the respondents were asked to assess their satisfaction with different areas of life. Finally, respondents aged 10-29 were asked for further background information, such as their level of education and whether they felt they belonged to a minority.

The background variables in the data include age, gender, language, major regions NUTS2, type of neighbourhood, education, and economic activity.