Quoting zabeth:

(Youth Study 2001)

by Zbeth Cruz

"The youth are optimistic. They wanted to be better people in the future but they think that education is too expensive. Older youth seeks deeper intimacy with their parents. They have a shallow sense of culture and were not connected with their communities as there were no activities to participate in."

Mr. Earl Custodio, Project Director of the One Dream Foundation, Ateneo de Manila University presented the Situation of the Filipino Youth while speaking before the monthly assembly meeting of the Ecclesiastical District of Cubao held at the National Shrine of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Kanlaon, Quezon City, on 11 May 2002.

The Youth Study 2001 was conducted throughout the country using questionnaires which were distributed on two (2) separate age groups of young people whose age ranging from 7 to 21. The said population were picked randomly to ensure accuracy and equality in its demographical representation. Among others, the study covered the aspects of the youths' values, worries, dreams and aspirations, job preferences, decision making, travel, sexual behavior, religion, community, education, and sense of nationality.

Furthermore, the study revealed that young people preferred inner peace than material possessions. They were likewise concerned with their security, health, family (death, broken homes), education and environment. While the males aspire for military profession, females remain attracted to teaching and nursing jobs. Young people in the National Capital Region (NCR) were more independent than their counterparts in the provinces. In the same manner, their maternal attachment influences most of their judgments and choices in life. The study also confirmed that 2 out of 10 young people has suicidal tendencies and these cases shows highest in Mindanao. They believe that taking drugs, stealing, not going to school, and declaring false assets and taxes were wrong. However, they were not sure that pre-marital sex, getting drunk in a party, heavy gambling, participate in racing, communism, and engaging in phone/ cyber sex were just as incorrect. According to the study, this indecisiveness of the youth maybe attributed to promiscuity of these undesirable things as they are magnified in the mass media.

The study also shows that the youth's trust towards priests and nuns were at the same level as the politicians. They were unsure on the existence of heaven and hell or whether there is life after death, although there was no doubt that they believe in God. Surprisingly, only 37% of the 25.4 million youth can sing the "Lupang Hinirang" (Philippine National Anthem) to the end.




published in Torchlight. Sto. Domingo Parish Newsletter, Q.C., Vol. 1 No.2 8. June .2002, P. 5.

(Youth Study 2001)

by Zbeth Cruz

"The youth are optimistic. They wanted to be better people in the future but they think that education is too expensive. Older youth seeks deeper intimacy with their parents. They have a shallow sense of culture and were not connected with their communities as there were no activities to participate in."

Mr. Earl Custodio, Project Director of the One Dream Foundation, Ateneo de Manila University presented the Situation of the Filipino Youth while speaking before the monthly assembly meeting of the Ecclesiastical District of Cubao held at the National Shrine of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Kanlaon, Quezon City, on 11 May 2002.

The Youth Study 2001 was conducted throughout the country using questionnaires which were distributed on two (2) separate age groups of young people whose age ranging from 7 to 21. The said population were picked randomly to ensure accuracy and equality in its demographical representation. Among others, the study covered the aspects of the youths' values, worries, dreams and aspirations, job preferences, decision making, travel, sexual behavior, religion, community, education, and sense of nationality.

Furthermore, the study revealed that young people preferred inner peace than material possessions. They were likewise concerned with their security, health, family (death, broken homes), education and environment. While the males aspire for military profession, females remain attracted to teaching and nursing jobs. Young people in the National Capital Region (NCR) were more independent than their counterparts in the provinces. In the same manner, their maternal attachment influences most of their judgments and choices in life. The study also confirmed that 2 out of 10 young people has suicidal tendencies and these cases shows highest in Mindanao. They believe that taking drugs, stealing, not going to school, and declaring false assets and taxes were wrong. However, they were not sure that pre-marital sex, getting drunk in a party, heavy gambling, participate in racing, communism, and engaging in phone/ cyber sex were just as incorrect. According to the study, this indecisiveness of the youth maybe attributed to promiscuity of these undesirable things as they are magnified in the mass media.

The study also shows that the youth's trust towards priests and nuns were at the same level as the politicians. They were unsure on the existence of heaven and hell or whether there is life after death, although there was no doubt that they believe in God. Surprisingly, only 37% of the 25.4 million youth can sing the "Lupang Hinirang" (Philippine National Anthem) to the end.




published in Torchlight. Sto. Domingo Parish Newsletter, Q.C., Vol. 1 No.2 8. June .2002, P. 5.