Tonga Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2016 - December, 2016
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Facility (non-health) - Individual
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) 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
Absenteeism, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Dietary sodium, Education, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Hearing loss, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, Sleep, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Violence, Vision loss, Weight, Weight change
Citation
Funders
Publisher
Publication year
2020
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Tonga Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2020.