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- Frequently asked questions
1. Why TRAILS?
AnswerTRAILS contributes to the understanding of the determinants of adolescents' knowledge about mental (ill-)health and social development during adolescence and young adulthood, as well as the mechanisms underlying the associations between determinants and these outcomes. This knowledge is necessary for developing effective interventions and prevention.
2. What does 'TRAILS' stand for?
AnswerTRACKING ADOLESCENTS’ INDIVIDUAL LIVES SURVEY
3. Why cover the age from 11-25 years?
AnswerMental health problems in adulthood develop through adolescence. Mental health problems also increase during adolescence. Adolescence is a vulnerable period and plays an important role in the development of mental health problems.
Tim Knol
Past
Dreamed of a life full of music
Present
Plays to sold out audiences in the Netherlands
Future
Is a world-famous artist
Yvette
Past
Wanted to be a ballet teacher and a mother
Present
Studies Psychology, dances
Future
Is a mother, working in a hospital
Djoke
Past
Mainly wished the bullying would stop
Present
Is a single mother, seizes the day
Future
Takes the future as it comes
Jurjen
Past
Wanted to be a cook
Present
Studies Pharmaceutical Sciences, plays American Football
Future
He and his team are the National Champion
Lisan and Wendela
Past
Dreamed of a job as a gym teacher or musician
Present
Study Psychology, sing in a student band
Future
Find satisfaction in their work as well as in music
Thierry
Past
Wanted to discover America
Present
Studies Medicine
Future
Is a doctor, but preferably healthy and happy
Jolter
Past
Wanted above all to be rich
Present
Is in the midst of all facets of a student’s life
Future
Excels as a sales manager in a multinational
Janine
Past
Wanted to be a musical star
Present
Does photography, video- and performance art
Future
Is internationally known for her work
Tobias
Past
Was mostly quiet and satisfied
Present
Studies Medicine, plays the violin in a student orchestra
Future
Works as a doctor and makes music
Xanthe
Past
Wanted to be a writer
Present
Saving money for her next trip, studies Language & Culture
Future
Travels around the world
Stef
Past
Liked a lot of things
Present
Is temporary a taxi driver
Future
Might be a farmer, or something completely different