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This poster presents the ERASMUS+ project “Digital Platform for Secondary School Teachers on Adolescent Risk Behaviours” (2023–2026), which addresses the evident need across Europe to improve the competences of secondary school teachers and provide them with tools to prevent risk behaviours in adolescents. A needs assessment carried out in 302 secondary schools in 26 EU countries found that 60.30% of teachers had never received training on this topic, while 33.59% of those who had received training felt it was insufficient. To address this need, the project has developed a digital platform that provides comprehensive online training on adolescent development, prevention science and evidence-based approaches. Besides the online course, the platform provides structured and user-friendly tools for implementing evidence-based prevention strategies in schools, as well as a collection of best practices and policy recommendations. Key features of the platform include its innovative approach — an AI-powered online tool — and a strong emphasis on inclusivity. The first version has been developed, tested in five countries and refined based on extensive feedback from teachers. The final platform will be released in six languages (English, Slovenian, Croatian, Spanish, Lithuanian and Danish) in February 2026. The project aims to involve 10,000 secondary school teachers within two years of its launch, significantly improving their skills in the field of risk behaviour prevention among young people across the EU. The detailed project results will be presented in the poster session.
| Conflict of interest | There is no conflict of interest. |
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