Introduction:

Living conditions are the objective conditions in which the individuals reproduce their social and individual existence. Adolescence is an important stage in the course of life.

Objective:

To describe the living conditions of adolescents in four family doctor-and-nurse offices.

Material and Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 377 adolescents. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation were used.

Results:

The predominant age group was 15-18 years, 233 adolescents (61,8 %). Pre-university was the highest educational level completed by the adolescents' mothers, 143 mothers (37,9 %). The prevailing academic index among adolescents in the previous year was 90-94, 121 adolescents (32,1 %). There was a significant correlation between the highest educational level completed by the adolescent's mother and the adolescent´s academic index in the previous year. Medium-sized and nuclear families predominated. The perception of the economic situation for both the adolescent and the mother or guardian was regular. In relation to household electrical equipment, the vast majority referred to this as having five of the six basic necessities; regarding those of second most important need at home, there was a deficit of air conditioning, microwave oven, queen pot, computer, video, freezer, water heater, telephone, and electric stove.

Conclusions:

There are differences in living conditions concerning the highest level of education completed by the adolescent's mother and the perception of the economic situation.

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