Research Projects

Running Projects, Representative Surveys, Studies and Model Projects

Current Research Project

Youth Sexuality 9th Iteration

Representative Repeat Survey: The Perspective of 14–25-year-olds

In the summer of 2019 we started our ninth large-scale survey of young people, their parents and young adults. It follows on from its predecessor studies conducted between 1980 and 2015.

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Running Projects

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Study

Representative Study – Contraceptive Behaviour 2023

The representative repeat survey "Contraceptive Behaviour of Adults" was continued in May 2023 with a new survey of…

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Study

EMSA: Sexual Debut, Menstruation and Abortion as topics of sexual and reproductive online health communication

The first time, termination or menstruation are nowadays natural topics in social media – and they are much…

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Study

Contraception in Social Media – a Communication Science Analysis

What about the quality of sexuality education information on social media platforms? Are experts involved in creating…

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Study

Pregnancy Advice during the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Perspective of Advice Professionals

The pilot study to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of pregnancy advice centres and to systematically establish the changes to…

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Pilot project

ReWiKs: Sexual Self-determination and Disability – Reflection, Knowledge and Skills as Building Blocks for Change

The Long-term Success and Implementation of ReWiKs The second funding period of ReWiKs (Reflection, Knowledge and Skills – Training Employees and…

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Selected Results

Central Results

Contraceptive Behaviour of Adults 2023

Representative Survey

Condoms and the contraceptive pill are still the most important contraceptive methods and the use of the pill…

Selected Results

‘Youth Sexuality’ 9th Iteration

Central results of the nationwide representative survey: first sexual intercourse later and later, condoms remain preferred contraceptive

The condom is the number one contraceptive for the "first time", while the use of the pill is declining. These are…

Selected results

Adult Contraceptive Behaviour 2018

In December 2018 men and women were asked about their contraceptive knowledge and behaviour within the context of a…

Selected Results

Youth sexuality 2015

They are sexually active and are good with contraception. These two factors characterize the 14–17 and 18–25-year-olds today. Cultural differences…