Come and hear the key findings from the 2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in England. HBSC is an international study conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study captures data on young people’s health, health behaviours and social environment. This report is based on the data from 5377 young people in England. It presents prevalence statistics and trends data spanning 2002-2022.
This is an important report for those working in the Public Health arena and helps us understand some of the challenges that young people face. There are some concerning findings, showing significant difference between genders, age and social-economic circumstances.