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HBSC Ireland 2018 Perceptions of School

 ‌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.

HBSC Ireland 2018 Perceptions of School

Children were asked how much they agreed or disagreed with statements about their school. The statements read:

  • I am encouraged to express my own views in my class(es)
  • I feel safe at this school
  • In our school the students take part in making the rules
  • The rules in this school are fair
  • Students get involved in organising school events

The response options were:

  • Strongly agree
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • Strongly disagree

The interactive data visual below will update based on the tab selected (at the top of the visual) and items selected in the legend on the right.

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