The figures represent the share of respondents, who agreed to the following statements regarding the question: "Should social media usage be taught?"
According to the source the average respondent (n= 5520) was 19.5 years old and most of the respondents used social media from 6 to 9 hours per week. 70% of the respondents were women (n= 3838) and 28% of the respondents were men (n= 1562) with 2% of the respondents choosing the option "I don't want to say/ I can't say/ other". The target group was further split into three age groups:
13 to 17-year-olds (n= 2244), 18 to 22-year-olds (n= 1822) and 23 to 29-year-olds (n= 1454).
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Young people's attitudes on whether social media use should be taught in Finland 2016
This statistic shows the attitudes among young people on whether social media usage should be taught in various places in Finland in 2016. During the period under survey, more than 25 percent of the respondents agreed with the statement: "Not needed, everyone should learn it on their own".
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ebrand Suomi Oy, & City of Oulu. (September 1, 2016). Share of young people, who think social media usage should be taught in selected places or institutions in Finland in 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/
ebrand Suomi Oy, und City of Oulu. "Share of young people, who think social media usage should be taught in selected places or institutions in Finland in 2016." Chart. September 1, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/
ebrand Suomi Oy, City of Oulu. (2016). Share of young people, who think social media usage should be taught in selected places or institutions in Finland in 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/
ebrand Suomi Oy, and City of Oulu. "Share of Young People, Who Think Social Media Usage Should Be Taught in Selected Places or Institutions in Finland in 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Sep 2016, /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/
ebrand Suomi Oy & City of Oulu, Share of young people, who think social media usage should be taught in selected places or institutions in Finland in 2016 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of young people, who think social media usage should be taught in selected places or institutions in Finland in 2016 [Graph], ebrand Suomi Oy, & City of Oulu, September 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/602592/should-social-media-usage-be-taught-in-finland/
