YouthMetre: Health, Social Inclusion policy preferences

Youth Policy

The EU has identified 8 areas of policy for young people. Data is gathered to help monitor progress.

These questions ask you to indicate how important these different measures are to you.

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* 1. How important are these indicators of Health & Well-being to you? You have a total of 100 votes to give them.

Psychological distress

Self-reported cannabis use in the past year

Regular smokers

Alcohol use past 30 days

Obesity

Long standing illness

Suicide as a cause of death of young people

Injuries: road traffic: self-reported incidences

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* 2. Which other indicators on Health & Well-being should be surveyed?

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* 3. How important are these indicators of Social Inclusion to you? You have a total of 100 votes to give them.

Severe Material Deprivation rate - can't pay for four of these: rent - heating - unexpected expenses - eating proteins regularly - go on holiday - buy a TV - a refrigerator - a car - a telephone.

Unmet medical care due to financial barriers or too far to travel or waiting times.

Young people not in employment, education or training (NEET)

Living in households with very low work intensity - where adults worked less than 20% of their work potential

Housing cost overburden rate

Young people at risk of poverty

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* 4. Which other indicators on Social Inclusion should be surveyed?

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* 5. The European policies in the field of youth Health and Well-being mainly cover five areas: Nutrition and Physical activities, Alcohol, Sexual health, HIV/AIDS and Mental health. The main objectives of EU policies are to promote mental and sexual health, sport, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. In order to reach these aims, it is considered straightforward to promote cooperation between schools, youth workers, health professionals and sport organizations as to make health facilities more accessible and attractive for the youth. Source: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/policy/youth_strategy/health_wellbeing_en.htm

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* 6. The European Union aims to tackle social exclusion and poverty among young people through the realization of the full potential of youth work and youth centers, by addressing homelessness, housing and poverty, and providing support for young families. To reach these objectives, the EU chose to adopt a cross-sector approach, one that develops intercultural awareness and combats prejudices. Source: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/policy/youth_strategy/social_incl_en.htm

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