Girls on Bonaire and Saba in particular were more likely to be bullied than boys in 2024. Boys and girls who were bullied said they were less happy and less satisfied with their lives. They were also less likely to talk to someone about personal issues. This is according to new figures from the Caribbean Netherlands Student Survey which was conducted at the end of 2024 as part of the National Youth Monitor.
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How are young people on Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius doing, and how do they see their future? This publication describes how young people in the Caribbean Netherlands perceive their own health and well-being, how they spend their spare time, and what they plan to do in the future. The findings presented here are taken from the Caribbean Netherlands Student Surveys 2020 and 2024, which were carried out among students under 18 years of age in secondary education and secondary vocational education (MBO).
Read publicationThe Annual Report 2016 provides insights into the situation of young people. It describes how the nearly 5 million young persons in the Netherlands are doing, based on certain indicators and current topics. Where possible, the situation among young people in the Caribbean Netherlands is addressed as well. Topics discussed in this annual report include family situation, youth care, living and growing up safely, education, labour, health and crime.
Read publicationThis summary presents the main results of the Youth Trends Report 2010, which is based on information from the National Youth Monitor website.
Read publicationThis Quarterly Report of the National Youth Monitor for the third quarter of 2009 describes unemployed young people in times of economic crisis.
Read publicationThe Annual report 2009 of the National Youth Monitor of the Netherlands presents a broad overview of how children and young people under the age of 25 years in the Netherlands are doing. The situation of this group is described from six points of view: young people and families, health, education, social participation, labour market and security.
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