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Brazil National Survey of School Health 2012

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Pesquisa Nacional de Saude do Escolar (PeNSE) 2012
Provider 
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Brazil (BRA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2012 - 09/2012
Series or system 
Brazil National Survey of School Health (PENSE)
Data type
Survey:
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Brazil National Survey of School Health 2012 surveyed ninth grade students in the 26 state capitals and the Federal District to investigate health risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, diet, bullying, substance use, and sexual activity.

Out of a sample of 3,004 schools, a total of 109,104 students from 2,842 schools were successfully interviewed.

Two questionnaires were used: one for students and one for school conditions. Topics covered in the student questionnaire included: sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, violence, sexual and reproductive health, body image, and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. The school questionnaire collected data on school size, equipment, practices, policies, and risk of violence.

Keywords 
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Assets, Asthma, Burns, Child labor, Condoms, Contraceptives, Dental care, Domestic violence, Eating disorders, Education, Employment, FFQ, Falls, Family size, Fruits and vegetables, Health care use, Health education, Height, Home care, Hospitals, Housing conditions, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Internet, Interpersonal violence, Laboratories, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Pharmacies, Physical activity, Poisonings, Private health facilities, Processed foods, Public health facilities, Race, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, Road and vehicle safety, Road traffic injuries, School conditions, School enrollment, Seat belts, Secondhand smoke, Sexual behavior, Telephones, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Feb 23, 2022