HEALTH BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN (HBSC) IRELAND

World Health Organization Collaborative Cross-National Study


The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey is a WHO collaborative cross-national study that monitors the health behaviours, health outcomes and social environments of school-aged children every four years. HBSC Ireland surveys school-going children aged 9-18 years. The study is conducted by the HBSC Ireland team, based at the Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Galway.

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) is a cross-national research study conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe. 2022 is the 7th time that HBSC Ireland has collected data on school-aged children since 1998.

The 2022 National Report will be published on 10 April 2024. The HBSC Ireland would like acknowledge all the parents and children who consented and participated as well as the management authorities, principals and teachers in all schools that participated.

HBSC Ireland is funded by the Department of Health. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Intergration and Youth supports and recognises its importance. Organisations representing school management, teachers and parents have also been informed of the study.  Ethical approval has been obtained from University of Galway Research Ethics Committee.

The study, which works on a 4 year cycle, is conducted internationally in 51 countries and regions across Europe and North America. For more information on the HBSC International Network see the HBSC International page or the website http://www.hbsc.org/ 

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A number of frequently asked questions relevant to the following groups give further information on the study: