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Global School-based Student Health Survey: Philippines (Visayas) 2003

Overview

The 2003 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in the Philippines Visayas surveyed health behaviors of students in grades 10, 11, and 12 (2nd to 4th year high school). Using a two-stage cluster sampling design, the survey included 2715 participants from the Visayas region, with a 100% school response rate and an 89% student response rate. Data were self-reported by students aged 13–15 years.

Methodology

• Sampling: Probability proportional to enrollment size for schools, followed by random selection of classes; all eligible students could participate.
• Response Rates: 100% schools, 89% students.
• Sample Size: 2,715 students aged 13–15 years.
• Data Collection: Students used computer scannable answer sheets for responses.

Key Findings by Category

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

• Alcohol consumption (at least one drink in the past 30 days): 18.8% total, higher in boys (27.1%) than girls (13.2%).
• Intoxication (drunk at least once in life): 18.5% total, boys higher (28.3%) vs. girls (11.3%).
• Hangovers or consequences (e.g., fights, school absence): 14.2% total, boys higher (19.7%) vs. girls (10.3%).
• Drug use (one or more times in life): 5.9% total, boys higher (10.5%) vs. girls (2.7%).

Dietary Behaviours and Overweight

• Hunger due to insufficient food: 9.5% total, no significant gender difference.
• Overweight prevalence (based on WHO growth reference): 7.4% total, boys higher (8.2%) vs. girls (6.9%).
• Obesity prevalence (*based on WHO growth reference): 1.3% total, boys higher (1.6%) vs. girls (1.1%).

Hygiene

• Handwashing before eating (never/rarely): 1.6% total, similar for boys (1.7%) and girls (1.5%).
• Handwashing after toilet use (never/rarely): 6.0% total, higher in girls (7.7%) than boys (5.7% when adjusted, but original is total calculation).

Mental Health

• Loneliness (felt most/always during past 12 months): 10.8% total, higher in boys (15.9%) vs. girls (7.2%).
• Suicide ideation (considered attempting during past 12 months): 26.6% total, similar for boys (28.6%) and girls (25.3%).
• No close friends: 4.2% total, higher in boys (5.4%) vs. girls (3.4%).

Physical Activity

• Physical activity (≥60 min daily, all 7 days): 5.0% total, higher in boys (6.2%) vs. girls (4.3%).
• Sedentary behavior (≥3 hours/day sitting activities): 22.6% total, no major gender differences.

Protective Factors

• Skipping classes without permission: 23.2% total, higher in boys (29.5%) vs. girls (18.7%).
• School kindness and helpfulness (students rarely kind): 38.3% total, higher in boys (48.7%) vs. girls (30.6%).
• Parental awareness of free time: 40.0% total, higher in boys (50.9%) vs. girls (32.1%).

Tobacco Use

• Cigarette smoking (days in past 30): 12.0% total, significantly higher in boys (23.7%) vs. girls (3.7%).
• Tobacco product use (excluding cigarettes): 6.8% total, boys higher (13.4%) vs. girls (2.0%).
• Exposure to smoking (in presence of smokers): 54.8% total, higher in boys (65.6%) vs. girls (47.3%).

Unintentional Injuries and Violence

• Physical fights (past 12 months): 52.3% total, similar for boys and girls overall (not detailed by gender in summary, original lists as total with separate figures implied).
• Serious injuries: 37.4% total.
• Bullying (past 30 days): 40.2% total, higher in girls (44.1%) vs. boys (34.7%).

For more information, contact: Dr. Marina Miguel-Baquilod (marbaquilod@yahoo.com).