Ch-X

Its roots date to the educational examinations first conducted in 1854, and since around 1960 its work has focused on scientifically investigating issues affecting young people. In survey cycles, ch-x gathers responses from approximately 30,000 19-year-old men subject to military service and around 12,000 Swiss women of the same age. Participation is anonymous, and selected municipalities are contacted to provide current addresses.

The initiative’s research spans topics including education, work, health, sport, values, politics, leisure and media. Its Young Adult Survey Switzerland (YASS) is a longitudinal research project that tracks core indicators and adds new themes across survey cycles. Current work includes a study on how digital technologies relate to physical activity and health among young adults. ch-x analyses its findings scientifically and shares them through publications available in bookshops, providing research and evidence relevant to public discussion and policy in Switzerland.