central luzon profile

• Central Luzon population pyramid

  • Bell-shaped, indicating maturing population age structure due to declining birth and death rates
• There are 2.3 million youth aged 15-24 in Central Luzon, constituting almost a fifth (18.5%) of the regional population
• The region accounts for 11.2% of the country's youth population
• Sociodemographic characteristics of youth in Central Luzon compared to the whole country

  • Sex
  • Age
  • Educational attainment
  • Socioeconomic status (wealth quintile)
• Substance use and abuse among youth in Central Luzon

  • Ever tried smoking
  • Currently smoking
  • Ever tried vaping
  • Currently vaping
  • Ever tried drinking
  • Currently drinking
• Suicide and violence experiences among youth in Central Luzon
• Sexual risk behaviors among youth in Central Luzon
• Sexual health awareness among youth in Central Luzon
• Teenage fertility in Central Luzon
• Use of information and communication technology among youth in Central Luzon

  • Use the internet
  • Has access to a smartphone
  • Had incidental exposure to pornographic or sexually explicit content in the last 3 months
  • Had intentional exposure to pornographic or sexually explicit content in the last 3 months
  • Ever sent sex photos or videos through phone or internet
  • Ever received sex photos or videos through phone or internet
  • Ever engaged in phone sex
• Lifestyle indicators among youth in Central Luzon

  • Do physical exercise
  • With at least 8 average hours of sleep everyday