ASOCIACIÓN DE MUJERES PROGRESISTAS, αgor α

ASOCIACIÓN DE MUJERES PROGRESISTAS,

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Calzadilla de los Barros, Badajoz

SPAIN

SURVEY FOR PARENTS

Calzadilla de los Barros – BadajozSPAIN

Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, αgorα

“Training parents about drug addiction” 2010-1-TR1-GRU06-16365

A total number of 56 parents (31 women and 25 men) were surveyed: 55,5% women y 44,5 % men Regarding their age:

FATHERS: 56% are between 45 and 54 years old25-34: 2 people35-44: 5 people45-54: 14 people+ 55: 4 people

MOTHERS: 39% are between 45 and 54 years old, this being the biggest group25-34 years old: 2 people35-44: 10 people45-54: 12 people+ 55: 7 people



MARITAL STATUS:

MEN: 96% of the surveyed are married, there was only one case of a single father with children

WOMEN: 87% are married. As for the rest: 6,5 % are single; 3,25 % are divorced and 3,25% are widows.



Regarding their children:

MEN: 72% have two children, 4% one child and 24% three, whose ages are:Between 0 and 10 years old: 22,25%Between 10 and 20: 47,25%Older than 20: 30,5%

WOMEN: 71% have two children, 22,5% have 3, 3,25% more than 5, 3,25% have no children. Their ages are:Between 0 and 10 years old: 15%Between 10 and 20: 45%Older than 20: 40%



52% of the FATHERS give their children 5 € as a weekly allowance, which is a very different option regarding the others. 16% do not give their children an allowance

48% of the MOTHERS give their children 5 € as a weekly allowance, 19% give them 10 € per week, 13% do not give an allowance, 13% give between 15 and 20 euros and 6,5% give their children more than 20 euros. These

last two cases always apply to children who are older than 20



Regarding the reasons why young people take drugs, mothers and fathers think that curiosity, along with the pressure made by their friend group, lead them to try drugs.•To feel like grown-ups: 12,5 %•Pressure made by their group of friends: 18 %•To relax and feel accepted: 13,5 %•To take risks: 7,5 %•Curiosity: 21,5 %•Boredom: 6%•Family problems: 14%•They do not know: 7%



Already-known substances: the best known substance to parents is cannabis, however, the overall results of this survey are as follows:•Cannabis: 21%•Gas, glue, solvent substances: 10,5%•Ecstasy: 8,5%•Heroin: 9%•Methadone: 10,5%•Tranquillizers: 18,5%•Cocaine: 12%•No drug is known: 10%

68% of fathers and mothers think that the easiest way for youngsters to have access to drugs is through their group of friends:•Drug dealers: 16%•Friends: 68%•Through accidents: 1%•Mass media: 14%



ANSWERS ON THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR BEHAVIOUR IN LIFE

They know their children sufficiently well:▫ FATHERS: 88% YES – 12% NO▫ MOTHERS: 90% YES – 10% NO

They know if their children have already abused drugs:

▫ FATHERS: 80% NEVER ABUSED DRUGS – 20% ABUSED DRUGS▫ MOTHERS: 90% NEVER ABUSED DRUGS – 10% ABUSED DRUGS

•They know the friends of their children:

▫ FATHERS: 100% YES▫ MOTHERS: 93,5 % YES – 6,5% NO



They have already enquired about drugs:▫ FATHERS: 68% YES – 32% NO▫ MOTHERS: 71% YES – 29% NO

They feel comfortable when discussing alcohol or drugs with their children:▫ FATHERS: 76% YES – 24% NO▫ MOTHERS: 71% YES – 29% NO

Drugs is a taboo topic at home:

▫ FATHERS: 92% NO – 8% YES▫ MOTHERS: 90% NO – 10% YES

They think that it is important to discuss drugs with their children:▫ FATHERS: 100% YES▫ MOTHERS: 100% YES



They think that it is important to discuss drugs with their children:▫ FATHERS: 100% YES▫ MOTHERS: 100% YES

Their children got implied in an illegal activity and they know it:▫ FATHERS: 100% NO▫ MOTHERS: 97% NO – 3% YES

They know the pernicious effects of drugs:▫ FATHERS: 72% YES – 28% NO▫ MOTHERS: 74% YES – 26% NO

They think that it is necessary to discuss these topics at school:▫ FATHERS: 100% YES▫ MOTHERS: 100% YES



They smoke:▫ FATHERS: 80% NO – 20% YES▫ MOTHERS: 84% NO – 16% YES

They drink alcohol:▫ FATHERS 60% YES – 40% NO▫ MOTHERS: 87% NO – 13% YES

They have already abused illegal substances:▫ FATHERS: 92% NO – 8% YES▫ MOTHERS: 93,5% NO – 6,5% YES



They think that the information and support granted to parents with drug-dependent children is sufficient:▫ FATHERS: 88% NO – 22% YES▫ MOTHERS: 87% NO – 13% YES

They have already been given information on drug abuse at their childrens’ school: ▫ FATHERS: 60% NO – 40% YES▫ MOTHERS: 58% YES – 42% NO

•They think that they could find support if they needed it: support groups, school, etc…▫ FATHERS: 56% NO – 44% YES▫ MOTHERS: 52% NO – 48% YES



“They know what to do to prevent drug abuse:▫ FATHERS: 52% YES – 48% NO▫ MOTHERS: 61% NO – 39% YES

• They think they would find support in their country in case they needed it:▫ FATHERS: 80% YES – 20% NO▫ MOTHERS: 84% YES – 16% NO

• They think that the responsibility of drug-abuse prevention falls upon:

▫ FATHERS: 56% think that it should be a joint work of both school and family.▫ MOTHERS: 71% think that it should be a joint work of both school and family.

• They think that the support granted to parents and drug-addicts is sufficient:

▫ FATHERS: 68% NO – 12% YES – 20% DO NOT KNOW▫ MOTHERS: 68% NO – 19% YES – 13% DO NOT KNOW



Where they would look for help and/or support:

FATHERS: 52% DO NOT KNOW 16% SOCIAL SERVICES 12% REHAB CENTRE 12% DOCTOR 8% HOSPITAL

MOTHERS: 45% DO NOT KNOW 29% DOCTOR 20% REHAB CENTRE 6% SOCIAL SERVICES



They know how much time their children spend outside with no surveillance:

FATHERS: 48% NO NOT ANSWER 16% ARE STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY AND THEREFORE DO NOT LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS 16% BETWEEN 3 AND 4 HOURS PER DAY 16% BETWEEN 0 AND 2 HOURS PER DAY 4% THE TIME ALLOWED BY THEIR FATHERMOTHERS: 32,5% BETWEEN 0 AND 2 HOURS AT WEEKENDS 29% DO NOT ANSWER 22,5% BETWEEN 3 AND 4 HOURS AT WEEKENDS 16% ARE STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY AND THEREFORE DO NOT LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS



CONCLUSIONS



Fathers and mothers need more concrete and practical information on legal drugs (alcohol, tobacco...) and illegal ones: their effects, how to prevent abuse, how to communicate with their children and how to gain access to information and couselling.

We shall carry on with the seminaries, conferences and workshops on this topic.



SURVEY FOR STUDENTS

Calzadilla de los Barros – BadajozSPAIN



45 students were surveyed (23 women y 22 men): 51,5% women and 48,5% men

• Their ages are as follows:▫ Between 10 and12 years old: 22%▫ 13-14: 18%▫ 15-16: 6,5%▫ 17-18: 11%▫ Other ages: 42,5%

(all of them are older than 20)



The majority of surveyed are currently studying at university or at vocational colleges. ▫ 32% were studying at university or at vocational colleges▫ 22% were at primary school (until 12 years old)▫ 20% were in 1st / 2nd year of compulsory secondary school (Spanish “ESO”) (between 12 and 14 years

old)▫ 10,5% were in 3rd /4th year of compulsory secondary school (between 14 and 16 years old)▫ 9% were currently studying for their A-levels (Spanish “Bachillerato”, between 16 and 18 years old)▫ 6,5% did not answer, therefore we consider that they are not currently studying.

100% of the surveyed have biological mothers and fathers.

The majority of surveyed currently live with their parents, who are homeowners. 20% are tenants: this group is constituted by students who share an apartment and the rent expenses with other students. Finally, 4,5% live in halls of residence.

75,5% have a room of their own where they are currently living.



The employment situation of their mothers is as follows: ▫ 53% are housewives▫ 35,5% work outside the home▫ 9,5% are currently unemployed▫ Only one mother is retired, which represents 2% of the total percentage.

The employment situation of their fathers is as follows:

▫ 84% are currently working▫ 11,5% are unemployed▫ Only 4,5% are retired



11% of the mothers and 15,5% of the fathers have no qualifications, they do not have a Primary School Certificate, they cannot be considered illiterate but hold no official school diploma. As for the rest of parents, the situation is as follows:



55,5% of the young people who were surveyed trust their teachers and talk to them about their problems at school. This case applies to almost all students at primary and compulsory secondary schools.

46,5% occasionally talk to their friends about their problems.

40% spend time with their friends outside the home, and 37,5% only occasionally. These percentages are understandable and normal if we take into account those students who no do live at their parents´ and the fact that we are surveying a rural area.

On the other hand, 80% of the surveyed do not go to cafés, cybercafés or other leisure spaces after school. This is due to several reasons: ▫ They have to travel to other towns in order to find a leisure space. ▫ They have low purchasing power.



98% reported that none of their friends ever forced them into drug abuse. 95,5% do not smoke nor drink alcohol. 69% reported that the most popular people in their groups no dot smoke nor drink. 89% are not unhappy with their parents´ attitude towards them.

60% do not skip school, 30% clearly report that their parents do not know whether they go to class or not. In order to understand these facts, we must keep in mind that school attendance is controlled at primary schools, compulsory secondary schools and high schools by means of a programme which allows teachers to communicate with parents. All university students came out of age, class attendance is therefore not compulsory for them.



“No smokers were reported for one half of the households.

In 66% of the households, no family members drink alcohol.

Half of the surveyed do not feel affected by problems at home.

The answers on their parents´ attitude are more homogeneous:▫ 45% feel that their parents do not understand them▫ 33% do not feel understood sometimes▫ 22% agree with the statement “My parents understand me”



In 73% of the cases, it seems that there are no economic problems at home and the surveyed feel satisfied with what their parents provide them.

68% of the surveyed show adequate performance at school.

Sometimes they do not know how to spend their leisure time. 45% report that they do not know how to face this situation. Again, we must remember that they live in a small town with few resources for young people.

Only 6.5% occasionally feel unhappy.



11% occasionally smoke.

20% occasionally drink. 22% of the surveyed do not know how to give up bad habits (alcohol, tobacco, etc.). 66,5% do not know the pernicious effects of health-damaging habits. 82% report to be happy with their life; the rest report that they occasionally feel happy with it.

55% take part in extracurricular activities. This is relatively easy for those attending primary and compulsory secondary schools, as the Spanish education system provides with this kind of activities. The situation changes when an extracurricular activity is not offered at school or at high school.



71% would like seminaries at their school that dealt with the pernitious effects of drugs, drug-abuse prevention, etc.

Their opinion changes if the seminaries are addressed to their parents. One half of the students agreed with this measure, the other half did not. We therefore ask themselves whether the surveyed feared that their parents could thus exert stricter control over them.



CONCLUSIONS



The fact that the young people surveyed live in a rural area has determined some of their answers. This changes if we ask university students who do not live at home.

Most of the surveyed were in favour of informative seminaries.

We shall propose workshops addressed to young people of different ages. We shall work with psychopedagogues in order to organize these sessions.



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