Issues Concerning Adolescence

Adolescent Health and Development
OBJECTIVES
Enable adolescents (aged 10-19 years) to
prevent early and repeated pregnancies

•To reduce by half the adolescent birth rate by
2022;
•To reduce by half the number of pregnancies
among adolescents aged 10-14;
•To reduce by half the proportion of repeat
pregnancies among adolescents who have
begun childbearing.
Source: PPMP-DP 2017-2022

Commission on Population
Who are the youth?
• “Youth” is best understood as a period of
transition from the dependence of
childhood to adulthood’s independence
and awareness of our interdependence as
members of a community.- UNESCO
Age definition of adolescents and youth by different agencies:
INSTITUTION CATEGORIES AGE RANGE
World Health Organization Adolescents 10-19 years old

Department of Health Adolescents 10-19 years old
Department of Social Welfare and Youth 15-24 years old
Development
Department of Labor and Youth 15-24 years old
Employment
Technical Education and Skills Youth 15-24 years old
Development Authority
Department of the Interior and Local Youth 15-21 years old
Government
UP Population Institute Young adult 15-24 years old
Department of Education Youth 7-30 years old
National Youth Commission Youth 15-30 years old
The Philippine Population Management Program
categorizes adolescents and youth according to their
reproductive health and development needs as follows:
• 10-14 years old - the pre-childbearing

age
group
• 15-24 years old - the reproductive age
group
• 25-30 years old - the young adult and
marrying age
The Filipino
Youth
Then and Now
#KABATAANGPINOYNOONATNGAYON Commission on Population

BEFORE ON PRIORITIES PRESENT
iPhone o Ipon?
The youth today tend to focus on the present rather than the
future. Many are obsessed in keeping up with the trends.
BEFORE ON PRIORITIES PRESENT
Many of the youth today are

The youth studied hard in
subject to peer pressure. One
order to be hired to executive
has to do what everybody else
positions after they graduate.
is doing so that they will be
(Ogena, 1994)
socially accepted.
BEFORE ON KEEPING TRADITIONS
Pag-mamano is a sign of A nuclear family was the ideal

respect for the elders. Many family setup according to the
people can attest that this youth in the 1970s.
practice is slowly fading away.
ON KEEPING TRADITIONS
PRESENT
Separated parents,
Teen runaways are
absentee father and
already common. These
children left in the care of
teens usually experience
grandparents or relatives
conflict in their family.
are common today.
BEFORE ON NATIONALISM PRESENT
Most of the youth before was There is much evidence of

proud of being a Filipino. the Westernization of the
Teens who belong to well-off Filipino youth today. Their
families in the urban area fashion, appearance and
thought of getting jobs that preferences are noticeably
will serve the country. influenced by the Western
(Ogena,1994) culture.
The breakthrough film ‘Heneral Luna’ which is the country’s entry
to the Oscar’s has sparked patriotism especially to its young
audience.
#HENERALLUNA
POLITICAL AWARENESS
BEFORE PRESENT
Some of the youth today

Many of the militant groups today needs to be persuaded to
were formed by youth scholars participate in political
circa 1970s-1980s. They were activities. Others have
socially and politically aware and become apathetic towards
vocal about their views. (Ogena, the government.
1994)
BEFORE
RELIGIOUS INVOLVEMENT
PRESENT
• The youth, especially females, were greatly involved in

religious activities during the 1970s. (Ogena, 1994)
•An SWS survey conducted in 1996 reveals that the youth have
become less religious and pious. (Philippine Youth, 1996)
#POPEFRANCISMESSAGETOTHEYOUTH
REGARD FOR AUTHORITY PRESENT
BEFORE
Back in the days, children had to Some of the teens today

earn the permission of their become upset when parents
parents before they can get what turn down their request. The
they want. The children try their elderly observes that the
best to be nice and help around youth today has a great
the house so that their parents sense of entitlement.
will approve.
BEFORE LEISURE AND HOBBIES
Before the dawn of high

technology, the youth had so
much time and interest for
outdoor physical activities.
PRESENT LEISURE AND HOBBIES
“It’s too hot outside so why should I go to the park with my

friends?
There’s DOTA, XBOX, FaceBook or candy crush I can play to kill
time.”
BEFORE EMBRACING GENDER STEREOTYPES
(FEMALE)
Filial care and

household
chores are
strongly
viewed as
women’s
responsibility.
The young women

before live by the
‘Maria Clara’ image,
a demure, self-
effacing and graceful
woman.
EMBRACING GENDER STEREOTYPES
PRESENT (FEMALE)
Young women
today break free
from
stereotypes.
They can be
outspoken,
assertive and
go-getters.
Most people
notice, however,
that the women
today have
become
liberated.
BEFORE
(MALE)
•The image of men promoted in movies a few decades ago were

rough, rowdy but responsible types of men.
•Knight-in-shining armor types oozing with charm and chivalry.
•Family and honor are the virtues that sell during those days.
PRESENT
(MALE)
The wife brings

home the bacon
while the husband
The rough image of men stays at home is a
portrayed in the old movies common scenario.
was replaced by the quiet,
Thrill-seeker clean-cut and cute rich
and troubled. gentlemen.
BEFORE MUSIC
•Tagalog songs dominated the airwaves circa 1960s –

1980s.
•Filipino music grew more nationalistic and socio-political in
nature. (Ogena, 1994)
PRESENT MUSIC
•The music icons of

majority of today’s
youth are foreign
artist. Songs with
hint of sex,
violence and anger
are frequently
played on the radio.
•Korean influence
(a.k.a. Korean
Invasion) is also
creeping into our
culture.
BEFORE RISKY BEHAVIORS PRESENT
Vices like
Bars and clubs is
smoking, drinking
the place to go
and use of drugs
when teens look
were taboo
for a good time.
decades ago.
This usually
Teens hide their
involves heavy
vices to avoid
drinking, smoking
reprimand from
and drug use.
their parents.
BEFORE COURTSHIP
• Back in the days, a guy asks a

girl’s hand from her parents. He
gain their approval by •Uso pa noon ang ‘Harana’.
impressing them with his noble
and responsible character.
COURTSHIP PRESENT
• Courtship doesn’t have to take long these days.

Feelings can be expressed through texting, email and
social media.
•Parents’ included in decision-making? Optional.
COURTSHIP
PRESENT
In the It’s Showtime segment #PastillasGirl, Angelica

Yap a.k.a Pastillas Girl vents her heartaches over her
past relationship on the show. New suitors are
wooing her on national television.
COURTSHIP
The phenomenal Alden-Yaya Dub (AlDub) love team on

the Eat Bulaga’s Kalye Serye segment earned praise for
upholding Filipino values especially when it comes to
courtship.
#ALDUBKALYESERYE
#LOLANIDORAWISEWORDS
LOVE & DATING
BEFORE PRESENT
•Chaperonage was replaced by dating.

•Group dates became two-somes.
LOVE & DATING PRESENT
BEFORE
Intimate couples are those who The youth are quick to become
are married. Most are afraid to intimate when it comes to
go beyond hand-holding. dating. (YAFS 4)
Dating in movies.
1970s 1990s
2015
SEX & MARRIAGE
BEFORE PRESENT
Pre-marital sex is common among the youth today.

Cases of early marriages and pregnancy has increased.
(YAFS 4)
Teenage pregnancy depicted in recent
television dramas.
This local reality TV show gives us a birds-eye
view on the current behavior of the youth.
CURRENT SITUATION
Education Status of Filipino Youth in Percentage
2005 /2011
Education Status Female Male
Enrolled in Tertiary 32 26
School
Enrolled in 88 82
Secondary School
Out-of-School Youth 4 7
*There were 5.3 million out-of-youth in

2008. – FLEMMS
Source: The World’s Youth Data Sheet, PRB 2013

Risky Habits of the Filipino Youth
SUICIDAL IDEATION
• Decline in the proportion of youth who ever thought of
committing suicide from 13.4% in 2002 to 8.7% in
2013
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
• 1 of every 4 youth has experienced hurting someone
during the past 12 months
• 1 of every 6 youth has experienced being hurt by
someone during the past 12 months
HARASSMENT USING TECHNOLOGY
• About 1 of every 20 youth has experienced being
harassed using technology
Source: YAFSS 2013

SEX AND MEDIA
More and more Teenagers in the
Philippines are getting pregnant
Teenage Pregnancy Rate
13.6
14
12 9.5
10
8 6.3
6
4
2
0
FPS 2006 FHS 2011 YAFSS 2013
Childbearing Age is getting
Younger in the Country
Percentage of adolescents who have
Age begun childbearing, by age
2003 2008
15 0.5 0.9
16 2.2 4.6
17 7.0 7.1
18 11.9 14.4
19 23.5 24.1
15-19 8.0 9.9
20-24 48.5 46.8
15-24 26.4 26.1
Percentage of Women Age 15-19
Who Have Begun Childbearing, by Region:
FPS 2006 and FHS 2011
Luzon
Virtual friendships
• 31% have online friends and have not seen personally
25% have text mates who they have not seen personally
(YAFSS 4)
Young people embrace new media
• 78% own a cellular phone
• 59% use the internet
• spend 6 hours a week online on the
average; some as much as 35 hrs
• 53% have a social networking account
• 52% have an email account
STRATEGIES /
MAJOR INTERVENTIONS
1. SELF
CAPABILITY BUILDING
• For Adolescents and Youth

Sexually Healthy and Personally
Effective Adolescents Training
U4U
Peer Education Training
Population Education (DepEd)
Family Development Session for
the Youth (DSWD)
2. PEERS
Teen centers
Sexually Healthy and Personally Effective
Adolescents Training
Peer Education Training
Leadership Training, youth camp
U4U, Self-awareness, peer approach
3. FAMILY
 CPPED-Parent Ed-linked to schools
through Parent-Teachers Association
 Family Development Session for the Youth
(DSWD)
• For Parents
Parent Education Program (POPCOM)
Learning Package on Parent Education on
Adolescent Health and Development
Parent Effectiveness Services of DSWD
4. SCHOOL
• Population & Development Education
• Teacher’s Training & Guidance Counselors Module
• Comprehensive Sexuality Education (Value-based,
Culture sensitive Development Appropriate)
• Short Film Making Contest
• Poster-making contest
• Population Quiz (PopQuiz) among high school students
• Youth camps
• U4U (You for You)
• YAFS dissemination
5. MEDIA
• IEC Advocacy Materials
• Training of media about POPCOM
Advocacy
• Interviews, Media guestings
• Regulate media shows
• U4U-IVRS, Social Media
6. CHURCH
• Inter-faith based partnership
• Values-formation/clarification
7. GOVERNMENT &
OTHER INSTITUTIONS
• Economic
• Livelihood - DSWD
• Social Support for the abused (LGUs
psychosocial)
• Law enforcement (VAW, Human
Trafficking)
• Health –DOH
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Adolescent Health and Development

Source: PPMP-DP 2017-2022

World Health Organization Adolescents 10-19 years old

• 10-14 years old - the pre-childbearing

#KABATAANGPINOYNOONATNGAYON Commission on Population

Many of the youth today are

Pag-mamano is a sign of A nuclear family was the ideal

Most of the youth before was There is much evidence of

Some of the youth today

• The youth, especially females, were greatly involved in

Back in the days, children had to Some of the teens today

Before the dawn of high

“It’s too hot outside so why should I go to the park with my

Filial care and

The young women

•The image of men promoted in movies a few decades ago were

The wife brings

•Tagalog songs dominated the airwaves circa 1960s –

•The music icons of

• Back in the days, a guy asks a

• Courtship doesn’t have to take long these days.

In the It’s Showtime segment #PastillasGirl, Angelica

The phenomenal Alden-Yaya Dub (AlDub) love team on

•Chaperonage was replaced by dating.

Pre-marital sex is common among the youth today.

*There were 5.3 million out-of-youth in

Source: The World’s Youth Data Sheet, PRB 2013

Source: YAFSS 2013

• For Adolescents and Youth

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