1st-3rd graders: diaries that friends can fill in with their personal details, Tamagotchi, GameBoy, Duel Masters cards.
4th-6th graders: EastPak and Dakine back-packs, Hennes & Mauritz Dubster clothing, Kangaroos shoes.
7th-9th graders: MP3 players, clam-shell mobile phones, street-wise brand name sportswear.
The information for this article has been collected from the pupils and teachers of comprehensive schools in the Greater Helsinki Area, Vaasa in Western Finland, and Eno in Finnish Karelia.