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Global School-based Student Health Survey: Chile (Region V), 2004

Overview

This fact sheet summarizes the 2004 Global School-based Student Health Survey conducted in Region V of Chile. The survey targeted students in grades 7-primary, 8-primary, and 1-secondary, focusing on health behaviors and factors affecting students aged 13-15 years. A two-stage cluster sampling design was used, with a school response rate of 100% and a student response rate of 86%, involving 2,016 participants.

Key Findings

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

• About one in three students (31.2%) had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days.
• Approximately 22% had experienced drinking that led to being really drunk at some point in life.
• Around 13-14% reported negative consequences from drinking, such as hangovers or fights.
• Drug use was reported by 8% of students overall.

Dietary Behaviours and Overweight

• Few students (less than 1%) went hungry due to lack of food.
• About 26% were overweight, and 3-4% were obese.

Hygiene

• Low adherence to handwashing was observed; about 5-6% rarely washed hands before eating, and 1-2% rarely did so after using the toilet.

Mental Health

• Higher levels of loneliness and suicidal ideation were reported; 13-18% felt lonely, and 21-29% seriously considered suicide.
• Most students (over 90%) had close friends.

Physical Activity

• Only a small fraction (about 11-15%) met daily physical activity guidelines for all seven days in the past week.
• High rates of sedentary behavior were noted, with over 40% spending three or more hours daily on sitting activities like watching TV.

Protective Factors

• About 20% missed classes without permission.
• Perceptions of school kindness and parental awareness of free-time activities were mixed, with 25-35% reporting negative experiences.

Sexual Behaviours

• Some (about 15%) had ever had sexual intercourse, and a higher proportion (nearly 20%) among boys.
• If sexually active, 47% used a condom the last time, with varying rates by gender.

Tobacco Use

• Nearly one in three (28-34%) smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days.
• Some (4-5%) used other tobacco products, and passive smoking was common, with 82-86% exposed at home.

Unintentional Injuries and Violence

• High rates of fighting and injuries were reported; 35% were in physical fights.
• Bullying was prevalent, affecting 43-48% of students over 30 days.

This summary highlights common health issues among Chilean youth in 2004, including substance use, mental health challenges, and risky behaviors, with sex-specific differences.