Principal Investigator
Prof Candace Currie

Address
Child & Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU)
The Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
St Leonard's Land, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Scotland - UNITED KINGDOM

Web address www.hbsc.org/scotland

Tel: +44 131 651 6550
Fax: +44 131 651 6271
Email: candace.currie@ed.ac.uk

Team members
Ms Dorothy Currie
Ms Paula Grieve
Dr Jo Inchley
Ms Kate Levin
Dr Janine Muldoon
Dr Winfried van der Sluijs

Surveys Conducted
1985/86 (regional sample), 1989/90, 1993/94, 1997/98, 2001/02, 2005/06

Areas of expertise

• socieconomic inequalities in health
• puberty and health
• physical activity
• family culture
• policy and adolescent smoking control
• substance use
• development of indicators of family affluence
• cross-cultural issues in survey methodology
• network coordination
• web-design and development

National Publications

• Journal articles
• Briefing Papers
• Reports
• Books/ book chapters

Journal Articles

Levin KA, Currie C (2010) Family structure, mother-child communication, father-child communication, and adolescent life satisfaction: A cross-sectional multilevel analysis. Health Education, Vol 110:3, pp 152-158. [DOI: 10.1108/09654281011038831]

Levin K, Currie C (2010) Adolescent toothbrushing and the home environment: sociodemographic factors, family relationships and mealtime routines and disorganisation. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 2010 Feb;38(1):10-8. Epub 2009 Oct 14.

Due P, Damsgaard MT, Rasmussen M, Holstein BE, Wardle J, Merlo J, Currie C, Ahluwalia N, Sørensen TI, Lynch J, HBSC obesity writing group, Borraccino A, Borup I, Boyce W, Elgar F, Gabhainn SN, Krølner R, Svastisalee C, Matos MC, Nansel T, Al Sabbah H, Vereecken C, Valimaa R (2009) Socioeconomic position, macroeconomic environment and overweight among adolescents in 35 countries. International Journal of Obesity (Lond). 2009; 10: 1084-93

Currie C, Elton RA, Todd J and Platt S. (1997) Indicators of socioeconomic status for adolescents: the WHO Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey. Health Education Research, 12(3), 385-397.

Currie CE, Williams JM, Wright P, Beattie T and Harel Y. (1996) Incidence and distribution of injury among schoolchildren aged 11-15. Injury Prevention, 2, 21-25.

Griesbach D, Amos A, and Currie C. (2003). Adolescent smoking and family structure in Europe. Social Science and Medicine, 56, 41-521.

Inchley JC, Currie DB, Todd JM, Akhtar PC, Currie CE. (2005) Persistent socio-demographic differences in physical activity among Scottish schoolchildren 1990-2002. European Journal of Public Health, 15(4):386-388; [DOI:10.1093/eurpub/cki084]

Inchley J, Todd J, Bryce C, Currie C. (2001), Dietary trends among Scottish schoolchildren in the 1990s. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 14, 207-217.

Levin KA, Currie C, Muldoon J (in press) Mental well-being and subjective health of 11-15 year old boys and girls in Scotland, 1994-2006. European Journal of Public Health. Advanced Access published April 21, 2009. [DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckp046]

Levin KA and Currie C (2009) Inequalities in tooth brushing among adolescents in Scotland, 1998-2006. Health Education Research, 24(1), 87-97. [DOI: 10.1093/her/cym096]

Schou L, Currie C and McQueen DV. (1990) "Using a 'lifestyle' perspective to understand toothbrushing behaviour in Scottish schoolchildren", Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 18:230-234.

Thomson C, Currie C, Todd J and Elton R. (1999) Changes in HIV/AIDS education, knowledge and attitudes among Scottish 15-16 year olds, 1990-1994: findings form the WHO: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC). Health Education Research, 14(3), 357-370.

Williams JM and Currie CE. (2000) Self-esteem and physical development in early adolescence: pubertal timing and body image. Journal of Early Adolescence, 20, 129-149.

Williams JM, Wright P, Currie CE and Beattie TF. (1998) Sports-related injuries among Scottish adolescents aged 11-15. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 32, 291 -296.

Williams J, Currie C, Wright P, Elton R and Beattie T. (1997) Socioeconomic status and adolescent injuries. Social Science and Medicine, 44, 1881-1891.

Briefing Papers

Briefing Paper 17 [PDF 138KB]
Kirby J and Currie C (2009) HBSC Briefing paper 17:Nutrition and Health among young people in Scotland.

Briefing Paper 16 [PDF 159KB]
Kirby J, Akhtar P, Levin K and Currie C (2009) HBSC Briefing paper 16: Oral health among young people in Scotland.

Briefing Paper 15 [PDF 154KB]
Levin K, van der Sluijs W, Todd J and Currie C (2009) HBSC Briefing paper 15: Key Findings from the 2006 Scottish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.

Briefing Paper 14 [PDF 279KB]
Levin K, Todd J, Currie D and Currie C (2007) HBSC Briefing paper 14: Mental well-being of young people in Scotland: 1994-2006.

Briefing Paper 13 [PDF 149KB]
Inchley J, Todd J, Currie D, Levin K, Smith R and Currie C (2007) HBSC Briefing paper 13: Perceptions of school and the health of schoolchildren.

Briefing paper 12 [PDF 175KB]
Todd J, Smith R, Levin K, Inchley J, Currie D and Currie C (2007) HBSC Briefing paper 12: Family structure and relationships and health among schoolchildren.

Briefing paper 11 [PDF 174KB]
Levin K, Todd J, Inchley J, Currie D, Smith R and Currie C (2007) HBSC Briefing paper 11: Family affluence and health among schoolchildren.

Briefing Paper 10 [PDF 122KB]
Alexander L, Currie C and Mellor A* (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 10: Bullying: Health, well-being and risk behaviours.

Briefing Paper 9 [PDF 123KB]
Alexander L, Currie C and Mellor A* (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 9: Social context of bullying behaviours.

Briefing Paper 8 [PDF 130KB]
Todd J and Currie C, with Mellor A*, Johnstone M* and Cowie M* (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 8: Bullying and fighting among schoolchildren in Scotland: age and gender patterns, trends and cross-national comparisons.

Briefing Paper 7 [PDF 174KB]
Alexander L, Currie C, Todd J and Smith R (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 7: How are Scotland's young people doing? A cross-national perspective on physical activity, TV viewing, eating habits, body image and oral hygiene.

Briefing Paper 6 [PDF 169KB]
Alexander L, Currie C, Todd J and Smith R (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 6: How are Scotland's young people doing? A cross-national perspective on health-related risk.

Briefing Paper 5 [PDF 167KB]
Alexander L, Currie C, Todd J and Smith R (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 5: How are Scotland's young people doing? A cross-national perspective on physical and emotional well-being.

Briefing Paper 4 [PDF 158KB]
Alexander L and Currie C (2004) HBSC Briefing Paper 4: Mental-health and well-being in the context of school: Young people in Scotland.

Briefing Paper 3 [PDF 716KB]
Alexander L, Currie C and Todd J (2003) HBSC Briefing Paper 3: Gender Matters: Physical activity patterns of schoolchildren in Scotland.

Briefing Paper 2 [PDF 126KB]
Data Tables for Briefing Paper 2 [PDF 356KB]
Currie C and Todd J (2003) HBSC Briefing Paper 2: Mental well-being among schoolchildren in Scotland: age and gender patterns, trends and cross-national comparisons.

Briefing Paper 1 [PDF 121KB]
Currie C, Todd J and Smith R (2003) HBSC Briefing Paper 1: Introduction, background and dissemination of the 2002 HBSC Survey in Scotland.

Reports

2005/06 Great Britain & Ireland Report
Brooks et al (2009) Young People's Health in Great Britain and Ireland: Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Suvey, 2006. Cardiff, Edinburgh, Galway, Hertfordshire.
Download the full report [PDF 2.01 MB]

2005/06 National Report
Currie C, Levin K and Todd J (2008) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: World Health Organization Collaborative Cross-National Study (HBSC): findings from the 2006 HBSC survey in Scotland. Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, The University of Edinburgh.
Download the full report [PDF 2.38 MB]

Technical Report 3: Eating Patterns and Physical Activity in the 1990s
Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (2000) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 3: Eating Patterns and Physical Activity in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS.
HBSC Technical Report 3 [PDF]

Technical Report 2: Sexual Health in the 1990s
Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (1999) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 2: Sexual Health in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS.
HBSC Technical Report 2 [PDF]

Technical Report 1: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use in the 1990s
Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (1999) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 1: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS.
HBSC Technical Report 1 [PDF]

Currie C and Watson J (eds) (1998) Translating Research Findings into Health Promotion Action: Lessons from the HBSC Study. Report from a workshop jointly organised by the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS), the Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change (RUHBC), University of Edinburgh, and the World Health Organization Regional Office, published by HEBS.

Currie CE (1998) 'Needs assessment in child health promotion: ascertaining the issues that concern young people'. In the 'Promoting the Health Children and Young People: Setting a Research Agenda' pp. 61-66. Report of a Health Education Authority Expert Working Group. London: Health Education Authority.

Currie CE, Todd J, Thompson C (1997) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 5: Comparisons of national patterns in 1990 and 1994. RUHBC and HEBS.

Currie CE, Todd J, Thompson C (1997) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 6: Sex Education, Personal Relationships, Sexual Behaviours and HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes in 1990 & 1994. RUHBC and HEBS.

Currie CE (1995) Prevalence of smoking in young people in Europe. Report of the 'European Conference on Young People and Tobacco', October 1-8, 1995, Edinburgh, pp16-18. The Scottish Office, Edinburgh.

Currie CE, Todd J and Thomson C (1994) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 4: Cross-national Perspective: Scotland compared to other European countries and Canada. RUHBC and HEBS, Edinburgh.

Currie CE and Todd J (1993) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 3: Sex Education, Personal Relationships, Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes. RUHBC and HEBS, Edinburgh.

Currie CE and Todd J and Wijckmans K (1993) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 2: Family Peer, School and Socioeconomic Influences. RUHBC and HEBS, Edinburgh.

Currie CE and Todd J (1992) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren Report 1: National and Regional Patterns, RUHBC and HEBS.

Griesbach D and Currie C (2001) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Report 7: Control of Adolescent Smoking in Scotland. Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, University of Edinburgh.

Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (2000) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 3: Eating Patterns and Physical Activity in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS

Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (1999) Health Behaviours of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 2: Sexual Health in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS.

Todd J, Currie C and Smith R (1999) Health Behaviour of Scottish Schoolchildren: Technical Report 1: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use in the 1990s. Edinburgh: RUHBC and HEBS.

Books/ book chapters

Currie C (2001) Socioeconomic circumstances among school-aged children in Europe and North America. In: 'Child well-being, child poverty and child policy in Modern Nations: what do we know?' Vleminckx K, Smeeding T.M. (eds) pp 347-364. The Policy Press, Bristol. ISNB: 186134 2535; 186134 2543.

Currie CE (1990) "Young people in independent schools, sexual behaviour and AIDS" In P Aggleton, P Davies and G Hart (Eds) AIDS: Individual, Cultural and Policy Dimensions, Falmer Press, London.