As for the information that the study gathers, it is a diagnosis on protective and risk factors present in adolescents, where they play a relevant role personal attributes, the family, school and community environment; peer groups and the use of free time.
Before the Regional Management Committee for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Consumption, which is chaired by the Regional Presidential Delegate, Humberto Aqueveque, Senda announced the results of the “Youth survey and Welfare”, whose objective is to make a diagnosis of aspects related to the quality of life and well -being, risk factors and protection of children and adolescents.
It is applied since 2019 to the II medium of educational establishments that voluntarily adhere to this process. In Maule it was developed in 140 schools in 21 communes. In total, 10,327 surveys were validated.
It is a diagnosis on protective and risk factors present in adolescents, where they play a relevant role personal attributes, the family, school and community environment; peer groups and the use of free time.
“This is not a survey that measures prevalence or how many students consume. Its purpose is to identify those factors that influence the well -being of students, and that can influence alcohol and other drugs,” said the regional director of Senda, Ana María Rodríguez.
Results
Most students declare themselves happy and according to their lives, and much feel connected to their studies. However, these perceptions live with data that must attract attention, such as emotional discomfort, low self -esteem or difficulties to receive or express affection with nearby adults.
Substance consumption is directly related to the environment in which it develops. The figures show that consumptions are greater when there are less control or parental supervision or difficulties in receiving affection.
The survey also shows that when there is greater involvement of mothers, fathers or caregivers, consumption falls. This is something that can be worked and improved, and that is why Path implements a parentuality program and in addition to interventions in specific neighborhoods. There are also situations within educational establishments, where you work with the prepare2 program.
Path delivers the communal results to the municipalities and also to each educational establishment. This information is used to adjust prevention plans, guide actions in schools, incorporate interventions and improve their diagnoses.
The results also allow to coordinate actions, articulate and complement offer from the different institutions.
Figures
General well -being
- 77.2% feel happy with their life.
- 76.9% declare to feel happy.
- 55.3% say they feel physically strong and healthy.
Relationship with studies, physical activity and free time - 68.3% are entertaining with their studies
- 39.4% made at least 60 minutes of intense exercise three or more times last week.
- 62.5% spend at least three hours a day on social networks.
Emotional well -being - 32.8% feel it is a failure.
- 40.5% believe that it is not good at all.
- 13.8% have felt sad almost every day in the last week.
- 13.0% report difficulty to receive affection from their parents, mothers or adult caregivers.
- 35.8% find it difficult or very difficult to have conversations about personal issues with love with parents, mothers or adult caregivers.
- 10.1% have hit another person in the last year.
Environments against consumption
Control parental: - Drunkenness in the last 30 days: 12.1% in students with low control, compared to 4.9% with high control.
- Marijuana consumption once in life: 30.5% (bass) vs. 14.7% (high).
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- Drunkenness: 11.1% among those who feel it is difficult to receive affection from parents, mothers or adult caregivers, compared to 4.8% among those who do feel it.
- Marijuana Life: 27.1% (difficult to receive love) vs. 14.6% (easy to receive love).
Friendships that consume
- Drunkenness: 13.3 % in students who have friends who consume alcohol, compared to 2.0 % in those who do not.
- Marijuana Life: 37.3% with friends who consume vs. 6.4% in those who do not.
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