Based on a survey of about 1,000 Grades 7 to 12 students from Makati City high schools, CLRG gathered the assessments and personal insights of the youth in terms of their perception, exposure and attitudes towards specific risky behaviors (smoking, drinking, drug use). Discussions will revolve around prevalence, risk inclinations, perceived benefits, situational scenarios, personal experiences and pressing issues faced by this age group. The study was made possible through the support of the Makati City government. Select details of the city’s community-based art- intervention program for the youth, Pag-asa sa Makati, may also be discussed.
