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Philippines Global School-based Student Health Survey, 2007: Summary for Age 13-15 Students

Overview:
The 2007 Philippines Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) assessed health-related behaviors among high school students in grades 1-4, focusing on those aged 13-15 years. Data collection involved a two-stage cluster sampling method with high school response and student response rates of 97% and 83%, respectively.

Key Findings by Domain:

1. Substance Use:

   • Alcohol:* 15.8% of students reported drinking alcohol on one or more days in the past month; 12.9% of girls vs. 19.6% of boys.
   • Sexually Intoxicated: 12.8% of girls and 22.4% of boys had been drunk at least once in their lifetime.
   • Drug Use: Boys (7.6%) were significantly more likely than girls (1.7%) to report drug use at least once in their lifetime.
   • Tobacco Use: 5.8% of girls and 14.4% of boys smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days; 1.4% of girls reported use of other tobacco products.

2. Nutrition and Weight:

   • Food Insecurity: 5.7%–7.5% of students reported going hungry due to insufficient home food availability.
   • Overweight/Obesity: 8.0%–11.0% of students were overweight or obese, with slightly lower rates in girls (8.0%) than boys (11.0%).

3. Hygiene Habits:

   • Dental Cleanliness: 1.6%–4.2% of students brushed teeth less than once daily.
   • Handwashing Practices were common among both boys (3.3%-4.6%) and girls (2.1%-3.9%), but consistently lower than recommended.

4. Mental Health:

   • Loneliness: 12.8%-20.8% of students felt lonely or had no close friends.
   • Suicidal Ideation: 12.8%-19.9% seriously considered suicide in the past year, with higher rates among girls.
   • Poor school climate and parental lack of awareness of free-time activities also affected students significantly.

5. Physical Activity & Screen Time:

   • Only a small proportion (2.1%-3.7%) met guidelines for minimum daily exercise.
   • High rates of sedentary behavior: 25%-32% of students spent three or more hours per day on screen-based activities.

6. Violence & Accidents:

   • High exposure to physical attacks (33.9%-42.8%).
   • Significant proportions reported injuries (45%) and bullying (47.9%) in the past year.
   • Low percentage of students skipped classes without permission (30.4%).

These results highlight significant gender differences in substance use, mental health factors, and toxic environmental exposures among adolescents in the Philippines.