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Argentina (San Luis) Global School-based Student Health Survey 2012 Fact Sheet Summary

The 2012 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in Argentina's San Luis province aimed to assess health-related behaviors of students aged 13-15 years, representing grades 8th EGB, 9th EGB, and 1st Pol. Employing a two-stage cluster sampling method with a 96% school response rate and 79% student participation rate, the survey involved 1820 students, accounting for a 76% overall response rate.

Key areas assessed included: alcohol consumption, dietary habits (carbonated drinks), drug use (including first use before age 14, marijuana), hygiene practices (tooth cleaning, hand washing), mental health (suicide ideation/attempts, close friendships), physical activity levels, PE class attendance, sedentary behavior, school engagement, parental understanding/support regarding free time, sexual behaviors (intercourse, age at first intercourse, condom use), tobacco smoking (cigarettes), and exposure to smoking, involvement in physical fights/violence, injury, and bullying.

Results indicated:

• Significant consumption of carbonated drinks (around 61%) and alcohol (around 54%) were common among the surveyed youth.
• While most students reported tooth brushing less than once daily (around 9-13%), handwashing after using the toilet showed moderate adherence (6-10%).
• Mental health showed varying concerns, including consideration of suicide (18%) and past suicide attempts (17%).
• Physical activity overall was below recommended levels, with PE frequency meeting expectations for many (31-39%), but long screen time being common (54% spent >3 hours/day sitting). School attendance without permission was also reported (35%).
• Most parents understood (49-50%) and monitored (54-58%) adolescents' free time activities, but parental understanding was mixed in its association with time management.
• Early sexual initiation (around 13-42% had intercourse, some before 14), lower condom use (around 75%), varying smoking prevalence (around 23%), exposure to smoke (77%), physical fights (38%), injuries (37%), and bullying (32%) were also noted issue areas.

The data serves as a benchmark for understanding adolescent health profiles in this region, highlighting areas for potential public health interventions and policy attention, particularly concerning substance use, violence, mental well-being, physical inactivity, and parental monitoring/support.