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"It's social surroundings, not ethnic background," says Klaus Hurrelmann

The Professor of Public Health and Education analyses the underlying reasons for the violence on New Year’s Eve in Tagesspiegel.

How can companies deal with “quiet quitting”?

“Take young people’s concerns seriously,” says Klaus Hurrelmann in Der Tagesspiegel on recent Gen Z phenomenon.

In ZEIT ONLINE interview, Klaus Hurrelmann speaks about "quiet quitting” phenomenon

Young people are not quitting at work, but “they refuse to let their quality of life suffer because of their jobs,” the Senior Professor of Public Health and Education says.

Act first, plan later? Fear of old-age poverty is growing among young people

Hertie School professors lead recent survey on financial behaviours and old-age provision of 17 to 27 year olds.

The crisis generation: Latest trend study “Youth in Germany” published

Research by Prof. Klaus Hurrelmann and co-author Simon Schnetzer provides insights on mental well-being of young people.

Researchers from ten institutions call on German government to bolster health literacy

Need to implement existing National Action Plan (NAP), say Klaus Hurrelmann, Alexander Haarmann and others.

German youth concerned about war, other threats, says Klaus Hurrelmann in new study

Youth in Germany survey shows young people fear the war in Ukraine could spread.

New study with Klaus Hurrelmann lays out model to future-proof German schools

First-time study by publisher Cornelsen shows 82% of directors find school subject matter is outdated.

Across German media, Klaus Hurrelmann speaks on how the war in Ukraine is affecting young people

With the pandemic, climate change and the war in Ukraine, Hurrelmann says young people find themselves in constant crises.

Health and social behaviour of students shaped by the pandemic, Klaus Hurrelmann says in DER SPIEGEL

Hurrelmann talks about the impact of the pandemic on students' development.

Climate and pension greatest future concerns of young people, Klaus Hurrelmann says in the media

The Professor of Public Health and Education publishes third study on the lived reality of Germany’s youth.

Future German government has to bridge generational rifts, Klaus Hurrelmann says in the New York Times

Professor of Public Health and Education says young people gave “change vote” to Greens and Free Democrats.