National adolescent study reveals insights into child health and wellbeing in Scotland
Published: 20 February 2018
The 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Scotland, led by researchers at SPHSU, has provided insights into the health and wellbeing of the nation’s young people
A national report, carried out every four years, has provided insights into child mental health in Scotland.
The 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Scotland, led by researchers at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit and funded by NHS Health Scotland, provides data on the health and wellbeing of the nation’s young people.
Key findings include the majority (85%) of young people reported high life satisfaction in 2018, while almost one in five adolescents rated their health as excellent. However, the report also revealed the lowest levels of adolescent confidence seen in 24 years, with only 51% of adolescents in Scotland reporting often or always feeling confident in themselves.
Beyond mental health and wellbeing, the HBSC study covers areas such as sleep habits, time spent online, physical activity as well as school and home life.
First published: 20 February 2018