Ranking of issues which Polish adolescents found as mostly connected with MH
| Ranking of issues | The first group | The second group | The third group | The fourth group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | family | future | school-related stress | relationships with others |
| 2 | stress | school | life satisfaction | stress |
| 3 | school | stress | Family | school |
| 4 | future | relationships with others | well-being | family |
| 5 | lifestyle | life satisfaction | quality of life | personality |
Ranking of five most important issues that need to be improved according to adolescents
| Individual issues | Environmental issues | |
|---|---|---|
| POLAND | 1. positive attitude to life | 1. friends |
| 2. developing an optimistic attitude | 2. family support and acceptance | |
| 3. working on one’s self-confidence | 3. trusted people | |
| 4. showing empathy | 4. changing the school grading system | |
| 5. intelligence | 5. less pressure from the environment and school | |
| PORTUGAL | 1. less anxiety | 1. care from healthcare professionals (psychologists) |
| 2. increasing trust | 2. social support | |
| 3. limited use of modern technologies | 3. the need to launch new mental health measurement tools | |
| 4. better communication with one’s loved ones | 4. assets for practicing sports | |
| 5. showing empathy | 5. political honesty |
Portuguese and Polish adolescents’ self-rated health (%)
| Health | Poland | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 27.5 | 38.6 |
| Good | 55.9 | 48.7 |
| Fair | 12.7 | 11.7 |
| Poor | 3.9 | 1.0 |
Polish and Portuguese adolescents’ life satisfaction according to Cantril’s ladder (%)
| Life satisfaction | Poland | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Low (0-5 pct) | 19.3 | 17.0 |
| Medium (6-8 pct) | 47.1 | 51.9 |
| High (9-10 pct) | 33.6 | 31.1 |
| Mean ± SD | 7.39±2.13 | 7.47±1.93 |