NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider World Health Organization (WHO)Microdata access: Download Geography Maldives (MDV) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/2014 - 12/2014 Series or system STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) Data type Survey: Cross-sectionalFacility (non-health)Individual 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. The 2014 Maldives survey included students in grades 8-12 using a two-stage cluster sample design; 3,493 students used a self-administered questionnaire with a 60% response rate. Keywords Absenteeism, Adolescents, Alcohol use, Amphetamine use disorders, Bulimia nervosa, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Foreign bodies, Fruits, Health education, Health literacy, Height, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Lifestyle risk factors, Mental health symptoms, Needles, Opioid use disorders, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, School enrollment, Self-inflicted injuries, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Weight, FFQ Citation Contributors World Health Organization (WHO) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Ministry of Education (Maldives) Ministry of Health (Maldives) Suggested citation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Education (Maldives), Ministry of Health (Maldives), World Health Organization (WHO). Maldives Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2014. GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 10, 2024