Barbados Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2011-2012
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
March, 2011 - March, 2012
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Interview
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors and protective factors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, and violence and unintentional injury. It is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs, and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies, and youth health.
Keywords
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Body mass index, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Cocaine use disorders, Condoms, Contraceptives, Dental care, FFQ, Fruits, Health behaviors, Health care use, Health literacy, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Obesity, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, STDs, Sexual behavior, Sleep, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional firearm injuries, Vegetables, Violence, Secondhand smoke
Citation
Contributors
Publisher
Publication year
2014
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health (Barbados), World Health Organization (WHO). Barbados Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2011-2012. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2014.