Ung i Frogn 2009

This report summarises findings from a survey of 484 young people living in Frogn, a municipally near by the capital of Norway. A questionnaire was administrated during spring 2009 to pupils attending lower secondary schools who were living in Frogn. The study covers the age group 13-16 year old. The report draws a picture of different aspects of daily life among youth in Frogn. The findings show that most youths enjoy living in Frogn. They are satisfied with school and with the local community. Furthermore, the report shows that young people in Frogn are active in their leisure time, meeting friends, doing sports, listening to music and surfing on the internet etc. An important finding is that the youths are more active in sports and fewer smokes tobacco and drinks alcohol, compared to a study of the same age population in Frogn in 2000. The report also reveals aspects that are less positive, e.g. bullying in school and depressive mood