(EFEUSA).-81,1% of young people between 14 and 30 years old in Puerto Rico doubt that the Caribbean island "will be better" in the next five years, an extensive study of this sector revealed today.

This statistic was one of the dozens that Professor Hernán Vera Rodríguez, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) in Ponce, south of the island, presented today as part of the study "The situation of young people in Puerto Rico : A multidimensional approach ".

The research also revealed that 60.6% of respondents said they disagree with the premise "that the world will be better" in the next decade.

Vera Rodríguez, however, indicated that 80.9% of young people believe that in the next ten years, personally, they will be better socially and economically.

The study, according to the professor, also stressed that according to the focus groups, these point out that most young people intend to stay in Puerto Rico despite the fiscal crisis that surrounds the territory.

"One would think that they would massively say that they are leaving Puerto Rico, and the results reveal the majority intention to remain on the island," said Vera Rodriguez, a senior dean of the College of Graduate Studies in Behavioral Sciences and Community Affairs Of the PUCPR.

Likewise, 97.6% of the young people said they agreed with the premise that "finishing their studies is an important goal in their future", while 62.9% believe that when they graduate from university they will find a job in Reasonable time.

"Although they are aware that the island is in an economic and social crisis, the young people interviewed are very optimistic about finishing their studies," added the academic.

"They also say they feel confident in getting a job when they finish their careers, but most of them agree that Puerto Rico will be worse in five years and the world will get worse in the next decade," said Vera Rodriguez.

Likewise, 87.6% of young people said that education prepares them for employment and the profession, while 32.2% of Puerto Rico gives sufficient attention to young people, and 37.7% stated that Society believes in its potential.

From a similar perspective, 89% of respondents said that they do not believe that politicians are looking for the best for Puerto Rico and 85% think that the Government does not contribute to improving the quality of life of the island.

"We have to incorporate the young people in the decisions of the Government. We have to give them greater participation, because they are not taking them into account to participate in the public policy of the island," said Vera Rodríguez.

The research presented an in-depth look at young people's perceptions of issues such as values, environment, family relationships, friendships, couples, government institutions, the Church, the education system, and perceptions of them the future.

The study, which was carried out during the academic year 2015-2016, involved 600 young people, 60% female and 40% gentlemen, from 66 municipalities. The average age of the interviewees was 21 years.