86% said they received care, warmth and support from their parents or guardians
63% of participants said they had tried alcohol in their lifetime
More than half of boys and girls exert themselves physically three times a week or more
More than half of participants get less than 7 hours sleep
How Planet Youth Works
Planet Youth is an international evidence-based primary prevention model, developed by the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA) at Reykjavik University.
It was initially developed in order to reduce substance use rates amongst young people. The model uses a whole population approach and offers the opportunity to improve health and life outcomes for young people in many areas.
Community Focus
Planet Youth in Ireland is growing.
The important thing to remember about Planet Youth is that it is all about communities working together. Once we get the information from the surveys its really important that we start to look at how we can reinforce the things that are working really well and reduce the impact of the things that are causing problems for young people.
Our Partners
