Publications: International Reports

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.

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).

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Charts and maps published in this report are available for download. Please cite the HBSC 2009/2010 Survey and the report.

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Past Reports

Reports are available on the findings from the cross-national surveys in:

• 1993/94
• 1997/98
• 2001/02
• 2005/06

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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