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Canada Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey 1997-1998

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: WHO Collaborative Cross-National Survey (HBSC) 1997/1998
Provider 
HBSC International Coordinating Centre
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Geography 
Canada (CAN)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/1997 - 04/1998
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) surveys collect health and social information from 11-, 13-, and 15-year old students in over 40 countries across Europe every four years. The self-completed questionnaire collects 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.

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Assets, Back pain, Fatigue, Fruits and vegetables, Headache, Housing conditions, Medicines, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Pain, Physical activity, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Bullying, FFQ
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021