HBSC Scotland

The Scottish Health Behaviour in School Children international survey (@HBSCStudy). A study focused on young people's #health and #wellbeing. Based in @theSPHSU

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

📰 Read new international report from @HBSCStudy and @WHO_Europe based on survey of over 220,000 #youngpeople from 45 countries ➡️ https://t.co/oOjO2o9ZFd

#teenhealth #wellbeing #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @ScotlandShine @TRIUMPHnetwork @HBSCEngland @YoungScot @P_H_S_Official

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

New #HBSCScotland briefings:

* Young people's experiences of bullying and cyberbullying in Scotland
* Anxiety among young people in Scotland
* Trends in young people's substance use in Scotland

View at https://t.co/rwkQc66lKi

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Fruit consumption is the highest in 20 years and four in ten (40%) young people ate vegetables every day.

Daily consumption of sweets, chocolate, chips & sugary drinks have increased slightly since 2018. #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Less than a quarter (23%) of adolescents achieved 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous #PhysicalActivity (MVPA) a day.

Almost three quarters (71%) took part in at least one organised activity every week. #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Cigarette smoking is at its lowest level in 32 years.

#Vaping has now overtaken cigarette smoking, with almost one in five (18%) adolescents reporting having used an e-cigarette at least once. #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Almost one in seven (14%) adolescents reported problematic social media use, with girls more likely to report this than boys. #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Adolescent confidence is at the lowest level in 28 years, with only 42% reporting often or always feeling confident in themselves.

Around a fifth (19%) of young people reported feeling lonely all or most of the time in the past year. #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

The most positively affected aspects of life reported during the #COVID19 pandemic were family relations (54%) and friendships (50%).

The main negative impacts were on #MentalHealth (38%) and school performance (34%). #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Most young people (80%) reported high life satisfaction. A fifth rated their health as excellent.

But nearly half experienced multiple health complaints every week (most common - feeling nervous & irritable, sleep difficulties). #HBSCScotland

https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

The HBSC Scotland 2022 National Report is out today. Follow #HBSCScotland for key findings on adolescent health and wellbeing.

View the full report at https://t.co/IYyRJqByuY

@WHO @P_H_S_Official @theSPHSU @StAndMedicine

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

New #HBSCScotland ‘at a glance’ research briefings summarise findings from the 2018 survey.

🏫Life at school
🏃Diet and physical activity
☺️Mental health and wellbeing
📱Screen time and social media use

➡️https://t.co/lzbKne1bTb

#teenhealth #healthbehaviours #wellbeing

[Generation Scotland @genscot]

The initial TeenCovidLife results are in! Would you like to know what we found out about Scottish teenagers? We cover sleep, loneliness, homeschooling and more in our report. Read more here: https://t.co/nnoRHzcaBF

@ScotlandShine @wellcometrust @UofGlasgow @HBSC @The_MRC

[HBSC Study @HBSCStudy]

We've partnered with @JAdolesHealth to publish a special issue, featuring the first peer-reviewed analyses of data from the 2017/18 international survey. Includes 3 commentaries + 10 original articles. All open access + available to read online for free: https://t.co/Rd4QOMUOXr

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

They are also in the lowest third of countries for family support, peer support, classmate support.

Read the full report ➡️ https://t.co/oOjO2nSogD (2/2)

@ScotlandShine @TRIUMPHnetwork #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #teenhealth

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

England, Scotland and Wales are in the top third for:

💬Preference for online communication
📱Problematic social media use
💤Sleep difficulties
🏫School pressure, particularly in 15-year-olds

@HBSCStudy @HBSCEngland (1/2)

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

😰 #Mental #wellbeing declines as children grow older. One in four adolescents report feeling nervous, feeling irritable or having difficulties getting to sleep at least once a week. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/oOjO2o9ZFd

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

A new international report from @HBSCStudy @WHO_Europe launches today with new findings about the #health & #wellbeing of young people 👫

HBSC is led by UofG's Dr Jo Inchley @theSPHSU

More ➡️ https://t.co/qiIoyPO1Pf
Study ➡️https://t.co/xWsp23N8Jq

[SHINE @ScotlandShine]

Now on SHINE's website: 3 #COVIDー19 advice sheets with weblinks for schools to support pupils, parents/carers and school staff with mental wellbeing. Have a look at:
https://t.co/9egNk8AfLd

@theSPHSU @TayCollab @SEICollab @wp_education @sweic2019 @FVWLric @NAllianceScot

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

It's been three weeks since we launched the latest data on #adolescent #health and #wellbeing in #Scotland.

Missed it? View the executive summary & our full report https://t.co/2BPpiyDY38

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

We’re excited to be in Edinburgh to launch the latest data from the HBSC Scotland study. Watch this space and follow #HBSCScotland for key findings on #adolescent #health and #wellbeing.

View the full report ➡️ https://t.co/2BPpiyDY38
@WHO @NHS_HS @theSPHSU

[HBSC Scotland @HBSCScotland]

Missed our report launch last week?

View the executive summary & our full report ➡️ https://t.co/2BPpiyDY38

#adolescent #health #wellbeing #Scotland @WHO @NHS_HS @theSPHSU