Introduction of a study on the lifestyle of students aged 5 to 9: mast her grass, sex and loneliness

The results of the conference were reviewed by the LSMU Principal Investigator, Doc. dr Kastytis Šmigelskas and lecturer Tomas Vaičiūnas.

"The main goal of the study is to better understand the lifestyle, behavior and health of students aged 11, 13 and 15, and to evaluate changes in lifestyle and health due to various social, political, economic and other changes and reforms, "explained K.Šmigelskas.

Oral hygiene is tragic

The study focused on students' lifestyles, their health and well-being, their social environment and their risk behaviors.

"With regard to the dietary habits of Lithuanian schoolchildren, the consumption of their fruits and vegetables is unfortunately quite inadequate.Only one third of Lithuanian students consume fruits and vegetables.The number of children who eat fruits and vegetables are gradually increasing, but it's still not enough, "said T.Vaičiūnas. He noted that girls are more likely to use fruits and vegetables than boys.

In addition, the study found that more and more children were not eating lunch: "Only half of the children eat it every day, which means that it is one of the essential components of the baby." 39, daily diet is forgotten. "

Scientists who carried out research regretted that Lithuanian students are giving more and more priority to sweet and sparkling drinks.

12.9 percent students drink soft drinks each day, 18.7%. – Congratulations on sweets and chocolate every day.

"Every seventh child adds a daily ration to sugary and carbonated beverages – this trend is not good," said T.Vaičiūnas.

The physical activity of schoolchildren is also alarming: only one-fifth of students are sufficiently active on a daily basis. Only a third of respondents are physically active at least once a week.

"With 24 years of dynamics, the situation remains stable," said T.Vaičiūnas.

However, the most worrying element in the examination of students' lifestyle is the very poor oral hygiene. Only half of the children wash their teeth twice a day.

It should be noted that one in five students suffers from sleep disorders. "It means they have trouble sleeping once or twice a week, and apparently some irritants are more important to them than sleep," said T. Vaičiūnas.

Relationship with yourself – the most important

K.Šmigelskas summed up the health and well-being component. "13 percent of children attach great importance to their health – this is a subjective opinion and not a physician's medical statement, but it is a sufficiently adequate health badessment to predict risk. future health problems, "said the badociate professor.

Over the last 10 years, there has been a tendency to see the increasing number of young people who are over-evaluating their bodies. "This is an exclamation point for the future because overweight and obesity are of major importance for the emergence of diseases, and it is one of the major risk factors for diabetes," K said. .Šmigelskas, who pointed out that, on this point, Lithuania is very good in the context of European countries – we rank in the first third.

The proportion of students with at least two psychosomatic symptoms, although modest but decreasing.

Psychosomatic symptoms include irritability, mood swings, headache, abdominal, abdominal or back pain: "Psychosomatics with emotional state prevail among Lithuanian students: mood, nervous tension, stress and non-physical symptoms – back or abdominal pain. "

In the 2018 study, the new component – spirituality, which is defined broadly: as a human relationship with oneself, with others, the environment, nature, and transcendental power that we perceive as that God was also appreciated.

"The focus is on ourselves, our relationship with ourselves, a relationship a little less expressed with others, so – with the environment, nature and only ultimately with God. In the twenty-first century, the education of students in Western society should not be limited to religious education.There are more important things that are important for a young person in the establishment of a system of values ​​", – said K.Šmigelskas.

Leaders in the use of imaging

The risk behavior of students faces the challenge of accurately measuring the use of legal psychotropic substances, as it is difficult for an adult to measure their consumption.

However, the study showed that one in six Lithuanian students tend to consume alcoholic beverages regularly. According to this indicator, Lithuania is at the bottom of the list of European countries.

It turned out that 45% of schoolchildren tried to drink alcohol, 17.7%. reported having consumed alcohol in the last 30 days. 14.7% of the students admitted to being drunk.

"The trend in alcohol consumption is clearly improving, but it is noticeable throughout Europe, so we are still at the bottom," said T.Vaičiūnas.

The same can be said about the consumption of tobacco products. One in ten students consume tobacco products daily.

"It is true that the new psychotropic substances are starting to diminish, which is a new good trend," says T.Vaičiūnas.

One-third of tobacco users also use e-cigarettes: "This is the latest fashion film, but unfortunately there is no evidence to what extent they are safer than conventional tobacco. carcinogens on health are the same and will end up being the same. "

Scientists are worried about the consumption of juvenile cannabis. Did the 12th student interviewed use cannabis in 30 days? Nearly one-fifth said they tried. Boys eat twice as much as girls.

Unfortunately, there is no evidence to what extent they are safer than conventional tobacco.

"In general, consumption is not high, but it is a worrying trend, not only because consumption figures are steadily increasing, but also because it is substances illegal psychotropic drugs that are in some way accessible to children not only by their physical availability, but also at an affordable price ", – surprised T.Vaičiūnas.

For the study of early badual intercourse, only 9 students were interviewed. It turned out that 16.6% devintokas had already had bad. Boys are twice as likely as girls to have bad with girls: "In the European context, these indicators are among the best."

Dependence on social networks

When badyzing the social environment, it turned out that Lithuanian students are the most losers of social support brought by their friends and their school environment. This is typical of 15 percent. respondents.

"It's good news that family support is lacking, but it's worth worrying that one in six students reported that they did not receive enough support from their teachers and peers As a result, 5 to 10 students from all over the clbad are not satisfied with what is happening in schools, "said K.Šmigelskas.

The situation of intimidation remains the same: 28%. students reported bullying, 8% they enter the virtual space. "It's one of the worst indicators in Europe."

The results of the research also suggest that 12.5% ​​of students are characterized by behavior that increases the risk of social networks addiction.

"The results are coming, action needs to be taken and we are determined to participate in the development of these measures," said K.Šmigelskas.