Key figures in the lives of children in Hafnarfjörður – a 2020 study
Every year, students in years 8 to 10 in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools take part in a major national survey on substance use. Hafnarfjörður receives a special report on its results, which provides a specific picture of the lifestyle, attitudes and substance use of young people in Hafnarfjörður. This survey was carried out in February.
Every year, students in years 8-10 in Hafnarfjörður's primary schools take part in a major national survey on substance use, which is conducted by Rannsóknir og greining for the Ministry of Education. Hafnarfjörður receives a special report on its municipality's results, which provides a specific picture of the lifestyle, attitudes and substance use of its young people. This survey was conducted in February.
The main findings are as follows:
The results of the study for young people in Hafnarfjörður can be found here.
Strong preventative work is the key to success
Preventive work among teenagers
has been very active in recent years and is the so-called „Icelandic
the “prevention model' is now used as a model for practice worldwide. Research
and analysis has endeavoured to maximise the use of the research data by
Analyse local results for municipalities such as Hafnarfjörður, districts,
schools and other stakeholders each year. The aim is for the results to be made available.
to be returned to those who work to improve the lives of children and young people from the grassroots
and up from. Great emphasis is placed on evaluating the factors that matter in life
young people each time and assess changes in society. In the presentation in the year
In 2020, questions concerning young people's sleep habits and more detailed information were added.
questions about caffeine consumption and e-cigarette use. All students who were present in
During the lesson on the day the survey was conducted, they were invited to answer the questionnaire.
The national response rate was almost 85%. The study's measurement tools are
questionnaires that have been developed year after year. The 2020 questionnaire
It was 31 pages long and contained 88 questions in various parts.
We encourage parents, guardians and all those who work with children and young people to familiarise themselves with the results. Each primary school in Hafnarfjörður receives the survey results, and the findings are then followed up on internally.