Information for professionals
The Youth Compass was developed as part of a research project at the Department of Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The program lasts five weeks and includes a wide range of exercises tailored for adolescents. An adolescent can use the program independently or with the support of a professional.
Give feedback! You can share your experiences or development suggestions to the Youth Compass research group through a brief anonymous questionnaire. Your feedback is welcome regardless of how much you have used the Youth Compass program. Feedback questionnaire: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/7C111C14744E4A56
Ways to use the program
Individual Work
Well-being professionals can utilize the program in individual sessions and plan its use together with the adolescent. The professional can help the adolescent identify how the program's topics support their individual goals or help address various issues.
Class or small group
A teacher or counselor can implement the program with a small group or an entire class, using it, for example, one lesson (45 minutes) per week for five weeks. Using the Youth Compass in the classroom does not require additional work from the teacher, as the adolescents work independently on tasks during the lesson.
Download the guide's Appendices as separate PDF files for printing:
- Appendix 1. Weekly tasks summary
- Appendix 2. Value cards (Module 1)
- Appendix 3. Self-critical thoughts (Module 2)
- Appendix 4. Mindfulness cards (Module 3)
- Appendix 5. Self-compassion (Module 4)
- Appendix 6. How would you like to live? (Module 5, optional)
Independent use
An adolescent can also register for the Youth Compass and use the program independently.
Exploring the program
As a professional, you can explore the Youth Compass program by logging in with professional test credentials:
- Username: professionaltest
- Password: youthcompass
With the test credentials, you can immediately access the entire program and all its modules. Otherwise, the program opens one module at a time, with a new module available every Monday.