Denmark strengthens wellbeing in VET: The Wellbeing Commission was established to investigate growing concerns about stress, loneliness, pressure to perform and declining wellbeing among children and young people in Denmark

Jan Christensen

Denmark strengthens wellbeing in VET: The Wellbeing Commission was established to investigate growing concerns about stress, loneliness, pressure to perform and declining wellbeing among children and young people in Denmark

Jan Christensen

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Abstract

The Wellbeing Commission was established to investigate growing concerns about stress, loneliness, pressure to perform and declining wellbeing among children and young people in Denmark. In its final report from 2025, the commission emphasised the need for stronger communities, more meaningful educational environments and a better balance between academic demands and young people’s social and personal development.

Translated title of the contribution	Danmark styrker trivsel i EUD: Trivselskommissionen blev nedsat for at undersøge den stigende bekymring over stress, ensomhed, præstationspres og faldende trivsel blandt børn og unge i Danmark
Original language	English
Publication date	2 Jul 2026
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2026

Keywords

learning, educational science and teaching

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