Child and youth study

Since 1997, the city has regularly commissioned a social science study among Jena schoolchildren. In 2024, "ORBIT", the Organizational Consulting Institute Thuringia e. V., was won as a partner.

Almost 1,400 children and young people were asked about their life situations, interests and problems using an online questionnaire.

The public presentation of the results took place on 07.05.2025. The comprehensive presentation is available for download on this page. From June 2025, you will also find the detailed report including the administration's statement here.

Basis for the creation of the child and youth development plan

The study provides insights into the need for and use of child and youth work services and youth social work as defined in Section 80 of the German Social Code VIII. It also maps the living conditions of children and young people in Jena, their leisure behavior and their problems. The results form the basis for drawing up the city of Jena's child and youth development plan, which is due to be updated in 2025/26.