The results of the covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, the economic system and the atmosphere are the primary issues of Spanish youngsters and adolescents, whereas concern for machismo falls 14 factors, in line with the third barometer of opinion of childhood and adolescence, carried out by UNICEF Spain in collaboration with the University of Seville.
The examine -which collects the opinion of 9,505 minors between the ages of 11 and 18- reveals that 14.6% of youngsters really feel the consequences of the pandemic are their fundamental concern, forward of the conflict because of the invasion of Russia in Ukraine (12.8%), the economic system (12.7%), and local weather change, the atmosphere and air pollution (7.8%). These issues are additionally, in line with the younger individuals surveyed, those that almost all concern society normally.
In addition, after they have been requested a few record of sure social points, the lower within the concern of Spanish youngsters for inequalities, machismo and gender violence stands out. Thus, if within the first version of the barometer (2019-2020) this drawback ranked first (89.1% have been very or fairly involved about it), within the second version (2020-2021) it rose to eighth place (with a 80.5%) and on this report, to the thirteenth place (75.1%).
“We have no idea if there was a rise in discourses that at a sure second legitimized a sequence of ideas, of ideology that we thought we have been within the means of overcoming,” mentioned one of many authors of the report, Francisco Rivera, from the University of Seville, this Thursday at a press convention.
Two out of 10 imagine that it’s ladies who ought to handle youngsters
After observing this lower in concern about inequality, the authors of the examine determined to include two questions this yr relating to gender stereotypes and, on this sense, they’ve verified that “these stereotypes are maintained.”
Specifically, the info exhibits that when Spanish girls and boys are requested who they assume ought to observe the police occupation, 19.6% contemplate that it’s a job that “solely or primarily males” ought to do. whereas 20.9% imagine that the work of caring for youngsters ought to be carried out “solely or primarily by ladies”. Also, virtually 15% conceive of cleansing as a job that ladies should perform.
In addition, the concept persists that there are attitudes extra typical of 1 intercourse than of one other. Around 1 in 10 individuals contemplate that there are points extra particular to males, akin to being dominant or appearing like a frontrunner, whereas there are others extra frequent in ladies, akin to expressing affection brazenly or eager to look good.
“It could be very worrying that these sexist stereotypes proceed to be maintained, and amongst individuals our age we’re the longer term political and well being leaders. Perhaps the academic work shouldn’t be being finished very nicely,” mentioned Lucía (15 years outdated, from Madrid ).
Concern over sexual abuse continues
Of the record of social points that have been offered to the minors surveyed, the one that almost all worries them is youngster sexual abuse (9 out of 10 respondents are fairly or very involved about it) and, behind this drawback, are poverty and world starvation, faculty bullying and cyberbullying or the psychological well being of youngsters and adolescents, which worries 8 out of 10 fairly or rather a lot.
In this sense, Clara (17 years outdated, from Guadalajara), has highlighted the stress they’ve with homework. “They train us to compete, you’re feeling lower than different individuals, and that generates a detrimental affect in your psychological well being,” he warned, whereas warning in regards to the hazard of social networks that current younger individuals with “many pictures of unreal our bodies”.
The ones that make them the happiest, buddies, household and pets
Regarding their well-being and satisfaction, the barometer displays that, normally, youngsters and adolescents worth their lives positively, and their buddies, household, pets and hobbies are the weather that make them most comfortable. Although, the odds drop at low buying ranges.
“Spending a while enjoying with buddies can convey a whole lot of happiness, the sport is essential for our well-being”, highlighted Gorka (13 years outdated, from Bilbao), who has additionally highlighted the significance of pets. “If you’re unhappy or offended, they may at all times assist you to, they won’t decide you,” he careworn.
In common, the examine exhibits that the extent of well-being has elevated in comparison with the earlier version of the barometer, which coincided with the height of the pandemic, though Covid-19 continues to be the best concern for Spanish youngsters as a result of, as As José Ángel (15 years outdated, from Úbeda) has assured, “it has been very dangerous”. “I see it as regular for it to be one in all our issues. I’ve been very afraid, and I nonetheless am,” he mentioned.
The govt director of UNICEF Spain, José María Vera, has highlighted the necessity to take heed to youngsters and adolescents “as a result of they’ve rather a lot to say.” “They have the proper to present their opinion and specific themselves, and this barometer is a superb device to take action. Their responses, issues and issues assist us higher direct our work in direction of their actual wants and issues, they usually have to be heard and brought under consideration by the political and social leaders,” he mentioned.
The report additionally exhibits that 70% of youngsters and adolescents contemplate that the political and financial state of affairs in Spain is common, dangerous or very dangerous. In addition, amongst an inventory of 21 professions that have been offered to them, essentially the most valued turned out to be these of physician (8.6), police (7.6), architect and athlete (each with 7.4), whereas the least valued is that of politician, with a 4.4.
The outcomes of the report additionally point out a rise in belief in scientific establishments, academic facilities and NGOs, whereas political events and politicians are those that acquire the worst analysis. Likewise, the curiosity of youngsters and adolescents in collaborating with organizations decreases.