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 2022 Sexual Health Behaviours

Young people aged 15 to 17 years old were asked about engaging in sexual intercourse, and their use of contraception at last sexual intercourse

The tabs in the visualisation below shows percentages of children who report:

  • they have ever had sexual intercourse
  • the method of contraception used at last intercourse

The interactive data visual below will update based on items selected in the legend on the right. In the contraceptive use tab select an indicator from the drop down list at the top right.

  • Check or uncheck any items in the legend to filter/highlight the data
  • Hover over the chart to see a pop-up with further information
  • Clicking within the chart will also highlight data; use ctrl & click to highlight multiple data
  • Click the icons at the bottom of the visual to:~
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The visual can also be viewed on:

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/larri.walker/viz/HBSCIreland2022SexualHealthBehaviours/Everhadsex