Quality of life of students in primary vocational and general education schools in Baku

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Social education, which is a social process that has a significant influence on the lives of students, affects both their health and quality of life (QoL). Data from numerous authors indicate the characteristics of QoL among students of various institutions and the regional specificity of the health status of children and adolescents. Considering this, the objective of this investigation is to evaluate the quality of life of adolescents in Azerbaijan studying in different types of educational institutions, depending on their socioeconomic status and lifestyle. With this in mind, in this research was conducted a non-randomized study to examine the quality of life and medical-social characteristics of adolescents aged 16-18 years who were studying in 10-11 grades of state general education schools and the first year of primary vocational education institutions located in different districts of Baku. Using the SF-36 questionnaire, all students were evaluated for health-related quality of life according to a unified program. The study demonstrates the continuing relevance of developing and implementing prevention programs to reduce health risks among adolescents, associated with the high prevalence of negative lifestyle stereotypes (smoking, alcohol consumption). The findings provide an opportunity to identify priority social and educational risk factors for adolescents requiring special approaches to reduce them.