The School health promotion survey collects information about the well-being, health and studies of children and young people every second year throughout Finland.
The following groups respond to the School Health Promotion study:
- students in grades 4 and 5 of basic education
- students in grades 8 and 9 of basic education
- 1st and 2nd year students in general upper secondary education
- 1st and 2nd year students in vocational institutions completing a vocational upper secondary qualification.
You respond to the School health promotion study by answering a questionnaire under the supervision of a teacher during lesson time at your school or educational institution. The questionnaire is answered using an online form. Your teacher will give you the log-in details needed to complete the questionnaire. It takes around 45 minutes to answer the questions. Taking the survey is voluntary.
No one will know how you have personally answered the questions. The results are reported in such a way that ensures individual respondents cannot not be identified.
You can read more information on the processing of personal data in privacy notice.
Privacy notice for the School health promotion study 2025
Based on the responses, services for children, young people and families can be improved and the activities of schools can be developed. The responses are also used for scientific research and can be made available to other researchers.
If you are under the age of 15, your parent or guardian may inform your school that they do not wish you to take part in the study. Schools and educational institutions will notify the parents and guardians of persons under the age of 18 about the upcoming study.
The School Health Promotion study has been conducted since 1996.
The result service on the School health promotion study (in Finnish, Tableau)
If you are concerned about issues related to your welfare, it is important to talk about them with your parents, school nurse, social worker or another adult in your school.
The following helplines and addresses also provide help for children and young people:
- Helpline for children and young people, provided by the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL): 116 111
- MLL chat service for children and young people (in Finnish, Nuortennetti)
- Sekasin chat (in Finnish, Sekasin)
- Apuu chat (in Finnish, Apuu)
- Victim Support Finland
- Online Shelter
- Poikien Puhelin - "Boys' Phone" (Väestöliitto)