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Thailand Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2008

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Thailand (THA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2008 - 11/2008
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (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 2008 Thailand survey included students in grades 7-10 using a two-stage cluster sample design; a total of 2,767 students answered a self-administered questionnaire with a 93% response rate.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amputation, Birth control pills, Bullying, Burns, Condoms, Contraceptives, Dairy products, Education, Emergency contraception, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Parents, Physical activity, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, Sexual behavior, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Traditional birth control, Transportation, Unintentional firearm injuries, Vegetables, Water supply, Weight, Secondhand smoke
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021