HEALTH BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION COLLABORATIVE CROSS-NATIONAL SURVEY
Publications: International Reports
Adolescent obesity and related behaviours: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002–2014
Inchley J et al. eds. Adolescent obesity and related behaviours: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002–2014. Observations from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) WHO collaborative cross-national study. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2017.
Charts and maps published in this report are available for download. Please cite the HBSC study and the report as above.
Drinking among young Europeans
Settertobulte, W et al. (2001) Drinking among young Europeans WHO Policy Series: Health policy for children and adolescents. Issue 3, WHO Regional Office for Europe.
Gender and Health in Adolescence
Kolip P & Schmidt B. (1999) Gender and Health in Adolescence WHO Policy Series: Health policy for children and adolescents. Issue 2, WHO Regional Office for Europe.
Reports from international HBSC surveys
The International Report, which is produced as part of the WHO Policy series 'Health Policy for Children and Adolescents' (HEPCA) established in 1999, is prepared at the end of each survey cycle and compares participating countries across a number of health and well-being indicators.
2013/14 International Report:
Growing up unequal: gender and socioeconomic differences in young people's health and well-being
Inchley J et al. eds. Growing up unequal: gender and socioeconomic differences in young people's health and well-being. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study: international report from the 2013/2014 survey. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2016 (Health Policy for Children and Adolescents, No. 7).
2009/10 International Report:
Social determinants of health and well-being among young people
Currie C et al. eds. Social determinants of health and well-being among young people. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study: international report from the 2009/2010 survey. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2012 (Health Policy for Children and Adolescents, No. 6).
Charts and maps published in this report are available for download. Please cite the HBSC 2009/10 survey and the report.
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Download Response Rates (Excel)
2005/06 International Report:
Inequalities in Young People's Health
Currie C, Nic Gabhainn S, Godeau E, Roberts C, Smith R, Currie D, Pickett W, Richter M, Morgan A & Barnekow V (eds.) (2008) Inequalities in young people's health: HBSC international report from the 2005/06 Survey. Health Policy for Children and Adolescents, No. 5, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2001/02 International Report:
Young People's Health in Context
Currie C et al (eds.) (2004) Young People's Health in Context: international report from the HBSC 2001/02 survey, (Health Policy for Children and Adolescents, No.4). WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.
1997/98 International Report:
Health and Health Behaviour among Young People
Currie C, Hurrelmann K, Settertobulte W, Smith R & Todd J (eds.) (2000) Health and health behaviour among young people (Health Policy for Children and Adolescents, No.1). WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.
1993/94 International Report:
The Health of Youth
King A, Wold B, Tudor-Smith C & Harel Y (1996) The Health of Youth: A cross-national survey. WHO Regional Publications, European Series No. 69