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Vaccinations – Vaccination coverage among children On this page Vaccination coverage among children born in 2023 Vaccination coverage among children in Finland is high, and coverage among children born in 2023 remains at a good national level. App...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/vaccinations/vaccination-coverage-among-children
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Children and young people – Wellbeing of children under school age On this page Half of preschool‑aged children have at least two hours of screen time on days off Preschool‑aged children spent a lot of time on screens in 2024. About half used digi...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/children-and-young-people/wellbeing-of-children-under-school-age
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Children and young people On this page Half of preschool-aged children had at least two hours of screen time on days off in 2024 Preschool-aged children spent a lot of time on screens in 2024. About half of the children had at least two hours of s...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/children-and-young-people
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Online courses related to violence – Barnahus (Violence against children) Course description and learning objectives The Barnahus online course provides professionals with tools to identify violence against children and to act in situations where ...https://thl.fi/en/our-services/online-courses-related-to-violence/barnahus-violence-against-children-
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Children's and young people's mental health The foundation of mental health is built during childhood and adolescence. Growth and learning environments can, at their best, support the development of psychological resources, but inequality and the ...https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/national-mental-health-strategy-and-programme-for-suicide-prevention/children-s-and-young-people-s-mental-health
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The project develops culturally safe and inclusive practices to strengthen the well‑being of children and young people in the Arctic region.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/research-centre-for-children-and-young-people-in-the-arctic-arc-youth-
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The study assesses the short-term and medium-term effects of residential care placements in child protection on young people's wellbeing and the achievement of set goals.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/acelife-short-term-and-midterm-effectiveness-of-residential-care-for-children-and-youth
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11.5.2026 | The National Nutrition Council and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) are revising the food recommendations for families with children. The draft of the recommendations is open for public consultation until 10 June.https://thl.fi/en/-/eating-together-public-consultation-on-food-recommendations-for-families-with-children-begins
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Quality report: Prevalence of ADHD diagnoses among children and young people Data description Description of statistic The Prevalence of ADHD diagnoses among children and young people statistics describe the proportion of children aged between 7 a...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/data-quality/quality-reports-on-statistics/quality-report-prevalence-of-adhd-diagnoses-among-children-and-young-people
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Quality report: Well-being of children and young people – School Health Promotion study Data description Statistical presentation The School Health Promotion study, which the statistics are based on, describes the perceived health and well-being o...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/data-quality/quality-reports-on-statistics/quality-report-well-being-of-children-and-young-people-school-health-promotion-study
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26.3.2026 | Vaccination coverage among young children has long been excellent in Finland. According to new statistics from THL, coverage rates remain high, but the proportion of completely unvaccinated children has increased.https://thl.fi/en/-/vaccination-coverage-among-children-in-finland-remains-high-but-the-share-of-completely-unvaccinated-children-is-increasing
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Restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods reaching children and youth: awareness and implementation of guidelines in Finland and international best practices (LOIKKA) Duration 1.3.2026–31.3.2027 Unit at THL Lifestyles and Living Environments Th...https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/restricting-the-marketing-of-unhealthy-foods-reaching-children-and-youth-awareness-and-implementation-of-guidelines-in-finland-and-international-best-practices-loikka-
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Children and young people – Overweight and obesity On this page Overweight and obesity are common among children and young people In 2023, the prevalence of overweight (including obesity and severe obesity) was 26% among boys and 17% among girls a...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/children-and-young-people/overweight-and-obesity
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Children and young people – Wellbeing of young people The proportion of students who eat school lunch daily varies regionally According to the School Health Promotion study, the proportion of girls who ate school lunch daily has decreased during t...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/children-and-young-people/well-being-of-young-people
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16.4.2026 | Children and young people with a foreign background fare worse than children and young people with two Finnish-born parents across several domains of health, well-being and safety. The differences are particularly evident in boys’ health and well-being. The findings are based on the School Health Promotion study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).https://thl.fi/en/-/school-health-promotion-study-children-and-young-people-with-a-foreign-background-fare-worse-than-their-peers-in-many-respects-but-like-studying
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26.3.2026 | The 2026 Public Health Award has been granted to Children of the Station and the Cancer Society of Finland in recognition of their significant and long-term efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people.https://thl.fi/en/-/thl-granted-an-award-to-children-of-the-station-and-the-cancer-society-of-finland-for-their-significant-work-to-promote-public-health
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Children and young people – Adolescent substance use and gambling On this page Alcohol use is decreasing, but the decline in binge drinking has stalled The proportion of adolescents abstaining from alcohol in Finland has increased over a long peri...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/children-and-young-people/adolescent-substance-use-and-gambling
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Get the recommended vaccinations – they protect you and people close to you from serious diseases Taking care of your own and your children’s vaccination protection is one of the most effective ways to safeguard health. The benefits of vaccination...https://thl.fi/en/our-view/it-s-important-to-keep-vaccination-coverage-high/get-the-recommended-vaccinations-they-protect-you-and-people-close-to-you-from-serious-diseases
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The project strengthens investigation processes for suspected violence against children and improves support and care for children who have experienced violence.https://thl.fi/en/research/projects/barnahus-project
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Sexual and reproductive health On this page Sexual and reproductive health a key component of human health and wellbeing Sexual and reproductive health covers a wide range of themes, such as pregnancy, childbirth and birth rate, contraception and ...https://thl.fi/en/data-and-statistics/sexual-and-reproductive-health