Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.10.22
Which Swiss studies track young people's media use and internet-related problems, and what does each focus on?
JAMES (12 to 19-year-olds, media habits), MIKE (primary-school children and their parents), HBSC (11 to 15-year-olds, health and well-being with a screen-use module), plus the synthesis report of the national expert group and the Pro Juventute youth study.
| Study | Who | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES | about 1,200 young people aged 12 to 19, every two years since 2010 | media habits and how media are consumed |
| MIKE | about 1,100 primary-school children and 500 parents | media and leisure behaviour of children |
| HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) | 9,345 pupils aged 11 to 15 | health and well-being, with a module on screen, internet and social-media use |
| Synthesis report of the expert group "online addiction" | experts, 2021-2024 | state of knowledge and recommendations for Switzerland |
| Pro Juventute youth study | young people, 2025 | how young people in Switzerland are doing |
Knowing which study measures what matters: JAMES and MIKE describe what young people use, while HBSC links use to health, which is where problematic use shows up.
Go deeper:
ZHAW: JAMES study — survey of 12 to 19-year-olds (German).- ZHAW: MIKE study — survey of primary-school children and parents (German).
- HBSC Switzerland — the school-pupil health survey.