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About University of Galway
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Accessibility & LanguageInternational factsheets
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.
These International factsheets contain information about HBSC and the work of the network broken down into bite-size, easy to digest chunks, focussing on certain themes, accompanying particular publications or in response to particular public health campaigns.
The HBSC Network:
This factsheet is intended to provide an overview of the network, its members, their interests and activities. download
Research Areas:
The following factsheets are intended to provide an overview of some of the key findings and analysis from HBSC research and data.
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Alcohol Key findings - 2013/14 international survey Key findings - 2009/10 international survey |
Bullying & Fighting Key findings - 2013/14 international survey Key findings - 2009/10 international survey |
| Bullying Victimisation International trends from 2002-10 English* |
Dietary Habits Key findings - 2009/10 international survey |
| Gender Key findings - 2009/10 international survey English |
Mental Health Key findings - 2013/14 international survey English, French, German, Russian Key findings - 2009/10 international survey English, French, German, Russian |
| Physical Activity Key findings - 2013/14 international survey English, French, German, Russian Key findings - 2009/10 international survey English, French, German, Russian |
Sedentary Behaviour Research briefing (2014) English* |
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Sexual Health Key findings - 2009/10 international survey |
Tobacco Key findings - 2013/14 international survey English, French, German, Russian Key findings - 2009/10 international survey English, French, German, Russian |
| World no tobacco day 2013 English |
World no tobacco day 2014 English |
