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The primary purpose of Slovenian Youth 2013 study was to comprehensively examine the lives of Slovenian youth (16–27-year olds). As with Youth 2010 study, Youth 2013 study represents a conceptual and methodological continuation of the tradition of youth research in Slovenia, with some further refinements. Basis for a methodological approach were studies already carried out in Germany (Hurrelmann et al., 2002, 2006), and the approaches and concepts that appear in previous researches of youth in Slovenia since 1985. Youth 2013 study and its numerous publications provide insight into the lives, attitudes and practices of not only Slovenian youth, but also of young people from two other Western Balkan countries, namely Croatia (Croatian Youth 2012 Study) and Kosovo (Kosovo Youth 2012 Study). In addition, German data was also used as a point of comparison (Shell German Youth 2010 Study). The cross-national nature of the CEPYUS-FES Slovenian Youth 2013 therefore study provides valuable insight in the field of youth studies and aims to partially fill the research gap in post-communist countries. Attitudes of Slovenian Youth towards: Free time and lifestyle. Health and well-being. Religious and social affiliations. Family and friends. Concerns and aspirations. Education and employment. Democracy and politics. Governance and development. National and world politics, globalization. Housing and living conditions. I. Face-to-face interview Topics: 1. Free time and lifestyle: frequency of selected leisure time activities; hours watched TV on a usual day; frequency of watching selected TV programs; internet access; hours per day for internet usage overall; main purposes for internet activities; amount of money per month for selected activities; personal values (e.g. independence, career, engagement in politics, own appearance, etc.); smoker status; frequency of alcohol consumption; rating of alcohol as acceptable, as necessary for belonging to a social network or as...