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Introduction: Sadness as a basic of the human being emotion. It can be associated with the intrinsic of the younger’s characteristics and their context. It may manifest as discouragement, unwillingness to perform routine and social activities, low self-esteem or aloneness. Hopelessness arises when there is no sight of possibilities, confidence in others or future, enthusiasm for life being. That can inhibit the set goals and energy mobilization. These feelings may be signs of more complex problems, such as depressive disorders when associated with loss of interest or pleasure, changes in appetite, sleep and concentration and suicidal ideation thoughts. Aims: To identify the sadness and hopelessness feelings perceived by the younger´s and the associations between these feelings and demographic, educational and family characteristics. Method: Descriptive correlational study with 1377 Portuguese younger´s, which go into high school, aged 14-21 years, average age 17 years and mostly female. Was used the survey “Comportamentos de saúde, comportamentos de risco e envolvimento dos jovens com a escola e a família” Results: Sadness and hopelessness were not noticed by most younger´s. However, there is a higher risk in younger’s with negative school performance, who relate good relationship with colleagues, have never felt threatened by their colleagues, when they become involved with school and family and even if they are perceived the family as functional. Conclusions: Health professionals should identify early, value feelings of sadness and hopelessness in younger´s and have a transdisciplinary and inclusive practice in health education, in school and family contexts. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

RESUMEN: Introducción: El consumo de sustancias causantes de dependencia es un problema de salud pública y potencia otros comportamientos de riesgo, entre los cuales, la agresión física, en los jóvenes Objetivo: Evaluar el consumo de sustancias adictivas (tabaco, alcohol y marihuana) en una población estudiantil de una ciudad del Norte de Portugal. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 1.066 adolescentes, de una región del norte de Portugal, que estudiaban en nueve centros de enseñanza secundaria y universitaria de esa región y con una edad media de 17 años. Los participantes respondieron a un cuestionario tipo test en soporte papel y digital Resultados: Se deduce que el consumo de sustancias que causan dependencia tiene lugar a edades precoces de la adolescencia, que el consumo actual de bebidas alcohólicas se ha elevado y que el consumo de tabaco, alcohol y marihuana se potencian entre sí Conclusiones: Como el consumo de estas sustancias tiene como base factores individuales y de contexto, y afecta a los resultados de esta investigación, se considera que la intervención con los jóvenes debe incluir una estrategia concertada de políticas sociales, educativas y de salud y que simultáneamente apelen a la adhesión de los jóvenes estudiantes. ABSTRACT: Introduction: The consumption of addictive substances is a public health problem likely to precipitate other risk behaviours in youngsters, including physical aggression Aim: To evaluate the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana in a student population of a city in the north of Portugal. Methods: A quantitative study, descriptive and cross-sectional. The study involved 1.066 young students, from a city in the north of Portugal, enrolled in nine high school and higher education institutions, with an average age of seventeen years. A self-administered questionnaire was applied in paper and digital format Results: Results showed that the consumption of addictive substances began in early adolescence, that the current consumption of alcoholic beverages is high and the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana is often interrelated Conclusions: The consumption of addictive substances is influenced by individual and contextual factors affecting these research results. Thus, it is crucial to plan an intervention strategy encompassing social, educational and health policies appealing for young students’ adherence. RESUMO: Introdução: O consumo de substâncias aditivas é um problema de saúde pública e potencia outros comportamentos de risco, entre os quais o envolvimento em agressões físicas, nos jovens Objetivo: Avaliar o consumo de substâncias aditivas (tabaco, álcool y marijuana) numa população estudantil de uma cidade do Norte de Portugal. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal. O estudo envolveu 1.066 jovens, de uma cidade da região Norte de Portugal, que estudavam em nove instituições de ensino secundário e uma de ensino superior e idade média de 17 anos. Utilizou-se um questionário, de auto preenchimento e fornecido em suporte papel e digital Resultados: Verificou-se que o consumo de substâncias aditivas se iniciou em idades precoces da adolescência, que o consumo atual de bebidas alcoólicas é elevado e o consumo de tabaco, álcool e marijuana se potenciam entre si Conclusões: O consumo de substâncias aditivas tem como base fatores individuais e contextuais que influenciam os resultados desta investigação, considerando-se importante que a intervenção com jovens deve incluir uma estratégia de aproximação concertada de políticas sociais, educativas e de saúde apelativas da adesão pelos jovens estudantes.

INTRODUCTION. The risk behaviours, safety and violence of young people have been a major concern for societies. Health promotion focused on the importance of a safe environment and the implications that come from incorrect behaviours at this stage of life in which building autonomy is critical. OBJECTIVES. To identify individual health measures adopted by adolescents/youngsters in this case and violence situations to which they are commonly exposed; to determine the level of the risk behaviour; to explore the connections between risk behaviours, school year, and gender. METHOD. A quantitative, correlational and transversal study was conducted. A selfadministered questionnaire it was deliver to participants. The sample comprised 1614 young people, of the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão, and attending the academic year of 2013/2014. RESULTS. The average age of respondents was 17 years old and the majority were female, attended the secondary school and perceived their family as highly functional. The use of a protection helmet was more frequent when riding a motorcycle than riding a bicycle. The majority of participants reported the regular use of the seatbelt and did not drive nor accompanied a person driving under the in+uence of alcohol. Most of the respondents have not been involved in situations of violence. The majority showed low levels of risk behaviours. CONCLUSION. These study participants reported a positive image of the risk behaviours. Notwithstanding, young people would still highly bene't from the development of multidisciplinary and innovative interventions leading to the acquisition of a healthy and responsible lifestyle. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion