Young

Finland

Half of young Finns admit drugs are part of their daily reality

The Nomad Today 1/13/20

More than one third say they have been offered drugs for use or purchase. About half of the population approve the creation of drug-use rooms.

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Cannabis use increasing among Finnish pupils

The Nomad Today 11/12/19

The share of pupils abstaining from alcohol has increased in recent years, but 3% of them have also experimented with other drugs, according to a survey published by the Finnish Institute of Health…

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Making young voices heard at Helsinki Education Week

The Nomad Today 11/8/19

The event brought schoolchildren, students, education leaders and teachers together for an engaging learning experience.

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Young people entering Finnish labour market can expect four years of unemployment

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The working life expectancy for an 18-year-old was 32.5 years, for a 25-year-old 29 years, and for a 50-year-old 10 years, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

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Obesity

Finnish study: overweight youth more likely to suffer sexual harassment

The Nomad Today 8/30/19

The National Institute for Health and Welfare remarks that obese young people tend to suffer more psychological strain and bullying. The study also found overweight linked to other variables…

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Smoking and drinking among young people no longer decreasing

The Nomad Today 8/18/19

A survey shows 13% of 16 to 18-year-old Finns use tobacco products daily. The Government is concerned about the increased use of snus among both boys and girls. Still, the Ministry of…

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Finland, the fourth EU country where young people leave homes at earlier age

The Nomad Today 5/16/19

On average young people in the European Union leave the parental household at the age of 26, but there are significant variations depending on the country and the gender. In general, women tend to…

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Finland allows the use of light cars, a safer mobility option for young people

The Nomad Today 1/17/19

The theory and driving test requirements for driving a light car are the same as for moped cars

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Young men suffer much higher unemployment rates than women in all Finnish regions

The Nomad Today 12/17/18

The difference was biggest in South Karelia, where the unemployment rate of young men was 14 percentage points higher than that of women.