Childhood, Adolencence, and Becoming an Adult 1991-1997 - Youth Longitudinal 1991-1995/96

The current study is divided roughly in five topic areas: political-social experiences and orientations; youth and becoming adult as a phase in life in the framework of the course of life; courses of development and development risks; life styles, cultures and social reference groups of young people and the social-structural differentiating of the youth phase. Topics: changes through the turning point; political alienation; moral orientations; orientation pattern of structuring life; time and future orientation; development transformations and pace of development; events in one´s life; stress as a child and in adolescence; use of cigarettes and use of alcohol; deviant behavior and delinquency; self-effectiveness; depressive symptoms; friendships; cliques; time budget and use of time; leisure activities; clothing styles; film preferences; technical interests; games as a child; media usage; religiousness; youth orientation; affinity with youth cultural groups; attitude to school; transfer of cultural capital; parental child-raising attitude; support by parents (these topics present a selection).