(Exhibition text in English, referring to a QR code in the exhibition)
‘It is incredible how much of our time that’s scheduled. It probably affects people quite a lot. Their mental health…’
Student at Spyken Upper Secondary School, 2023
‘But we’re still chilling, we’re doing OK.
Student at Spyken Upper Secondary School, 2023
Two out of three young people are satisfied with their leisure time. The most common obstacle for young people to take part in desired activities is lack of time due to school or work (according to 68 %).
Ung idag 2020, a survey by Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor (the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society Affairs)
‘Young people recognise that the greatest cause of mental health problems is the expectations placed on them by themselves and others regarding, for example, school, the future, social status and appearance.’
Att inte bara överleva, utan faktiskt också leva, a report from Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor (the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society Affairs), 2023