The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children team in Spain have recently launched a series of national reports:
The HBSC team in Spain, led by Carmen Moreno and based at the University of Seville, have also published a series of factsheets presenting information from a set of key indicators at national and regional levels.
Positive developments:
Reduction in rates of daily sweet consumption, daily tobacco use, weekly alcohol use, cannabis use in the last 30 days, and being a victim of bullying.
Increase in the rates of daily vegetable consumption, toothbrushing, in physical activity levels and contraceptive pill use.
Negative developments:
Decrease in the use of condoms and other safe methods of preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
Rise in young people's experiences of school pressure.
Areas without major change:
Rates of overweight and obesity, high-levels of satisfaction with family and friends, and high levels of satisfaction with life and emotional well-being.
For more information, including differences in sex and socio-economic status, visit HBSC Spain's website and the Ministry of Health of Spain.
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[02-12-2019 to 30-09-2021]