Better Internet for Kids

This report investigates the leisure time activities of primary and secondary school students in Slovakia, focusing on their engagement with online spaces and the consumption of legal and illegal drugs. The study aimed to map and analyse free time usage, specifically modern communication technologies, and assess the prevalence of legal and illegal drug use among students. Key findings indicate a shift towards active engagement in leisure, primarily through hobbies, rather than just rest, though self-education is declining. Internet use is highly frequent, with social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram dominating. The report also details the use of tobacco and alcohol, and experiences with illegal substances, revealing concerning trends related to age, family environment, and peer influence. Comparisons with previous years highlight significant changes in leisure perception and a decrease in drug use, except for a rise in electronic cigarette use. The findings provide a basis for future research and inform recommendations for prevention and education.

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Funded by: Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR)

This study involved a survey of a sample of 2,015 respondents (N = 2,015). The sample included selected primary and secondary school students in the Slovak Republic, ensuring an even representation of both genders, all school types (except conservatories), and all regions of the SR. Data collection involved offering respondents a scale of 22 leisure activities to which they assigned time frequencies.

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Slovakia

Bieliková, M., Janková, M., & Pétiová, M. (2019). Prežívanie voľného času v online priestore a konzumácia legálnych a nelegálnych drog u žiakov základných a stredných škôl [Experience of leisure time in online space and consumption of legal and illegal drugs among primary and secondary school students]. Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky.