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Bulgaria Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey 2006

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: WHO Collaborative Cross-National Survey (HBSC) 2005/2006
Provider 
HBSC International Coordinating Centre
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Geography 
Bulgaria (BGR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2006 - 03/2006
Series or system 
Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2005-2006 surveys collected health and social information from 11-, 13-, and 15-year old students in 41 countries and regions across Europe and North America. The self-completed questionnaire collected information on students' health status, health behaviors, physical activity, sexual behavior, and substance use. The use of a standardized questionnaire allows for data analysis at the national level as well as comparison of data across countries.

The total sample size for the survey was 205,938 students. The sample size for Bulgaria was 4,854 students.

Keywords 
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Assets, Back pain, Birth control pills, Condoms, Contraceptives, Family composition, Fruits and vegetables, Headache, Health status, Height, Housing conditions, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Pain, Physical activity, Symptoms, Tobacco smoking, Traditional birth control, Weight, Body mass index, Bullying, FFQ
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021