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Youth Forum, World Population Day Celebration July 11, 2003 * FEU Conference Center
Some basic facts Social environment Risk behaviors Consequences of risk behaviors Reasons why they engage in risk behaviors What can we do to help?
Some Basic Facts Magnitude 1/5 of of the population are 15-24 yrs old in absolute numbers: 16.5 million at the global level, 1.2 billion youth By 2030, adolescent population in the Philippines is estimated to reach 30 million
65.7
15-19 20-24
46.3
40 35 30 25
35 18.7 20.3
20 15 10 5 0
14
Student
Working
Not working/studying
F a m i l y
Majority were raised by both natural parents (83%). 76% of adolescents have parents who are still living together.
Lower proportion of
F a m i l y
In general, adolescents view their parents to be more permissive than controlling
They see their fathers to be more strict
F a m i l y
44 % of Filipino adolescents have experienced living away from home
Females have higher tendency to live away
c h o o l
74
70 68
Student
Working
Not working/studying
S c h o o l
1 in 10 had experienced school suspension Larger proportion of those who are no longer in school had experienced school suspension. Boys have higher likelihood for school suspension than girls.
On average, Filipino adolescents have 5 close friends. Boys keep a slightly wider circle of friends than girls. 42% knew that some of their friends are having premarital sex. 56% among boys 31% among girls
c h
83% of Filipino youth are Catholics. Regardless of religion, 66% attend ceremonies at least once a week. Girls are more religious than boys.
M e d i a
6% have regular internet access 55% of adolescents have access to pornographic reading materials and x-rated films/videos
Access to pornographic materials
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 76 64 63
Males
Older adolescents
Working group
Adolescent Development Most adolescents go through the transition without much problems
BUT a large number engage in risk behaviors in ways that can leave scars that can hurt their development in many aspects
Males have higher proclivity to smoking than females. Younger women are picking up the smoking practice faster than the men. Out-of-school youth smoke more than those who are still in school.
Alcohol consumption is almost universal among younger male adolescents (93%). There is increasing trend in drinking experience, from 54% in 1994 to 70% in 2002. Those who are working and idle are more prone to drinking than in school youth.
15 12 10 7 5 3
Girls are more prone to think of suicide than boys (17% vs. 7%). Compared with students and working youth, idle youth are more prone to think of committing suicide (15% vs. 11%)
and students.
42% of first sex experiences were wanted and planned. This is more common among males and
working youth.
Where do risk behaviors lead adolescents to? Other risk behaviors Accidental, unwanted and unsafe pregnancies
adolescents is 2-4 times higher than for women over age 20.
Infant mortality rate is 30% higher for infants born
discharges, with the idle group having elevated proportions and the in-school group the least prone to the condition.
19% of females had experienced painful urination. Among males, 3% reported having penile discharge,
Abortion
5% of ever-pregnant adolescent had at least one
abortion experience.
Adolescents are becoming less & less connected with their families and religion They are doing more experimentation with their peers Pornograpic media is taking a larger space in their time and attention
Adolescents now have more liberal attitudes on sex and sex-related matters. They are more approving of live-in arrangements and PMS.
They are in support of divorce law, accepting of homosexuals and women getting pregnant without marriage. Students display the most liberal attitudes.
In view of the foregoing, what kinds of actions are needed to support healthier adolescent development? Who should be joining the efforts? What kinds of strategies are effective?
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