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The study is divided roughly in five topic areas: political-societal experiences and orientations; youth and becoming adult as a phase in life in the framework of the course of life; courses of development and development risks; Life styles, cultures and social reference groups of young people and ultimately the social-structural differentiating of the youth phase. Topics: changes through the turning point; political alienation; moral orientations; orientation pattern of structuring life; time and future orientation; development transformations and pace of development; events in one´s life; stress as a child and in adolescence; use of cigarettes and use of alcohol; deviant behavior and delinquency; depressive symptoms; friendships; cliques; time budget and use of time; leisure activities; games as a child; religiousness; youth orientation; affinity with youth cultural groups; transfer of cultural capital; support by parents; media usage; religiousness; attitude to school; parental child-raising attitude; support by parents (these topics present a selection; a more detailed listing for the first wave can be found under ´Youth ´92´, ZA No. 2323).