Youth Compass helps young people face life’s challenges – now available also in English!
For well-being, it is essential to learn skills that help you cope with life’s challenges. Developed at the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Psychology, the Youth Compass program includes over one hundred exercises that provide tools for dealing with worries and challenges. Research shows that the program alleviates stress and depressive symptoms, improves academic buoyancy, and supports young people in career planning.
Adolescents can use the program independently, but teachers and special education teachers can also apply it in classrooms or small group settings. The program is also suitable for psychologists, guidance counsellors, and healthcare professionals in individual sessions.
Research and work related to Youth Compass is currently funded by the Research Council of Finland’s Proof of Concept funding.
School professional – join us in piloting the English version of Youth Compass!
We are looking for teachers, special education teachers, guidance counsellors, psychologists, or other school professionals interested in trying the English version of Youth Compass and participating in our research with English-speaking middle school or early upper secondary students living in Finland in spring 2026.
Try Youth Compass and share your experiences!
Our user experience study welcomes school professionals worldwide to try Youth Compass with English-speaking classes, small groups, or individual students.
The program and free handbook are available here.
For more information, visit the research group website at: https://www.jyu.fi/en/research-groups/youth-compass-research-group
