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.

LATEST HBSC INTERNATIONAL REPORT - LAUNCHED 25 September 2024


Launched on 25 September 2024, the report ‘A focus on adolescent social media use and gaming in Europe, central Asia and Canada’ is the sixth in a series of international reports using data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey 2021/2022. 

The report is available to download from https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378982 

 


Previous International Reports

Volume 1 'A focus on adolescent mental health and well-being in Europe, Central Asia and Canada' is available to download from https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/373201

Volume 2 A focus on adolescent peer violence and bullying in Europe, central Asia and Canada’ is available to download from https://bit.ly/hbsc-vol2

Volume 3  'A focus on adolescent substance use in Europe, central Asia and Canadais available to download from https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/376573 

Volume 4 ‘A focus on adolescent physical activity, eating behaviours, weight status and body image in Europe, central Asia and Canada' is available to download from https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/376772

Volume 5 ‘A focus on adolescent sexual health in Europe, central Asia and Canada' is available to download from https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/378547


HBSC Data Browser

The HBSC Data Browser is a new tool which allows researchers, policymakers, and educators to easily access, compare, and share findings from our 2021/22 survey, with comparable figures from 2013/14 and 2017/18. Discover trends, analyze differences, and inform policies to improve the lives of young people.

The HBSC Data Browser can be access ed at https://data-browser.hbsc.org/ 


HBSC WELCOME SPEECH BY ZSUZSANNA JAKAB, WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE