2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study / YAFS5

Traditionally, one is expected to marry first before having s*x, and having children. Findings from YAFS5 reflect a different sequence of events for today’s Filipino youth.

Join us for some Valentine's Day trivia and discover what the Filipino youth deem as the perfect ages for life's big milestones.

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The Data Users’ Forum will serve as the venue for the official release of the YAFS5 Public Use Files (PUFs) and aims to provide users with guidance on how to properly handle the data for their analysis.

See you there.

54% of youth ages 15-17 agreed that government health centers should provide contraceptive services to minors, 61% if with parental consent. Almost 13% would consider accessing these services even without parental consent.

Amid a growing epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines, the percentage of Filipino youth who are aware of HIV and/or AIDS has declined to its lowest level since 1994. On , December 1, we are reminded that much needs to be done to raise public awareness of s*xually transmitted infections.

https://www.uppi.upd.edu.ph/news/2022/youth-awareness-of-HIV-AIDS-drops-to-all-time-low?fbclid=IwAR3HVIOB1IwSpXFb5OUhFam0TkDb9Dikx5BIw1XvumN0poMkwAmtcM4bGhY

Youth awareness of HIV/AIDS drops to all-time low | UP Population Institute Amid a growing epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines, the percentage of Filipino youth who are aware of HIV and/or AIDS has declined to its lowest level since 1994.

: “YAFS (2021): Insights on Filipino Youth and their Attitude in Life” on 29 November 2022 (Tue), 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Register here: https://www.bit.ly/nov29chd4ayafs5

These problems may have negative consequences on the performance of students, who have had to deal with the uncertainty of the pandemic and new instruction methods. Incidentally, students in 2021 rated their school performance lower than students in 2013.

Internet problems, lack of quiet spaces top challenges to remote learners—YAFS5 | UP Population Institute Problems with internet access and finding a quiet place to study were the two main difficulties experienced by young remote learners during the pandemic, based on the results of the 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS5).

Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of development that require close parental support and guidance. A third of today’s Filipino youth, however, have had to navigate the challenges of growing up without the presence of both biological parents.

https://www.uppi.upd.edu.ph/news/2022/1-in-3-filipino-youth-grew-up-without-both-parents?fbclid=IwAR3w3ygMt_6yLY4O_8KMycVTnMkSQsECqjSCycvmf_hFWRtUr18vTy0oaQA

1 in 3 Filipino youth grew up without both parents | UP Population Institute Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of development that require close parental support and guidance. A third of today’s Filipino youth, however, have had to navigate the challenges of growing up without the presence of both biological parents.

We are grateful to everyone who joined us last October 14 for the YAFS5 national dissemination forum, shared their insights, and raised interesting ideas for further analysis. The full results will be published early next year, while the key findings we presented are available on the UPPI website: https://www.uppi.upd.edu.ph/research/yafs5

We hope to see you in our future activities!

YAFS5 key findings generate discussions on the state of today’s youth | UP Population Institute Presenters respond to questions from the audience during the YAFS5 national dissemination forum. The UPPI, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), presented the key findings of the 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS5) during a public forum held on 14 October 2022 in Q...

The UP Population Institute, in coordination with the Department of Health, brought together close to a hundred representatives of the academe, government agencies, civil society, local and international development organizations, as well as members of the press for the public dissemination of the results of the 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study, 14 October 2022 at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Quezon City. The event was also live-streamed on the pages of UPPI and YAFS5—a first for a UPPI-led public event—to allow greater public engagement, especially from other parts of the country.

/ Photos by Mr. Ian Joseph Publico of the Commission on Population and Development

“The whole idea of why we’re in the business of data gathering,” Prof. Grace T. Cruz said at the Oct. 14 forum, is so the data could be “used as a scientific basis for the formulation of appropriate policies for the welfare of young people.”

Filipino youths have low awareness of STIs, HIV, and EC - BusinessWorld Online ONLY a third of Filipino youth aged 15-24 years have an awareness of s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) and emergency contraceptive (EC) pills, according to the fifth iteration of the 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality (YAFS5) study of the University of the Philippines Population Instituti...

YAFS5 findings were cited in this Inquirer editorial dated 16 October:

"Instead of being reactive, the government should focus on prevention and mental health education to mitigate a worsening mental health crisis. The pandemic has shown that mental well-being is an integral part of an individual’s health, and neglecting it has a steep cost to society and the economy."

Mental wealth The COVID-19 lockdowns have taken their toll on people’s mental health, and among those who have suffered severely are the youth. This should have been a time for them to gain new experiences and