Tekijät

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

Asiasanat

adolescents, children, hobbies, leisure time, leisure time activities, mass media, seasonal employment, smartphones, social media, time budgets, well-being (health)

Sisällön kuvaus

The survey studied the leisure time activities and physical activity of Finnish children and young people aged 10-29. In addition to leisure time activities, the main themes of this year's survey were summer activities and social media use.

First, respondents were asked how often they engage in various leisure activities, such as sports, arts, and cultural activities, spend time in different leisure settings, listen to music, and participate in associations. The survey also explored satisfaction with different areas of life, as well as experiences of stress and feelings of belonging.

Questions related to summer activities focused particularly on 15- to 29-year-olds and covered topics such as the length of summer holiday, activities done during the holiday, and wellbeing. The section on summer employment examined, for example, job seeking, work experiences, the duration of employment, and the reasons for not seeking summer jobs.

Next, the study examined how often respondents, for example, read, play games, follow the media, and use various social media platforms. In addition, respondents were asked about their experiences related to social media, such as social comparison and negative or harmful encounters. Respondents under the age of 18 were also asked about their guardians' supervision of social media use and restrictions on phone use. Finally, young people's views on restricting smartphone use in primary and lower secondary schools were explored.

Background variables include the respondent's age group, gender, mother tongue, region of residence, living arrangements, household composition, education, economic activity, and parents' highest level of education.