Health Behaviors in School-age Children: A World Health Organization Cross-National Study

June 30, 2017 updated by: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

U.S. Health Behavior in School Children Survey

This study is a survey (Health Behaviors in School-age Children) sponsored by the World Health Organization to gather information about nutrition, dieting practices, physical activity, injuries, violence, relationships with family and friends, perceptions of school as a supportive environment, alcohol and tobacco use and drug use among adolescents, and about the communities in which students live. The U.S. sponsors of the survey are the National Institutes of Health and the Health Resources and Services Administration.

The objectives of the international HBSC study are:

  • To assess the prevalence of early adolescent health behaviors
  • To identify psychosocial factors associated with adolescent behaviors
  • To provide an opportunity for analyses of cross-national comparisons
  • To provide an opportunity for analyses of trends in the U.S. and cross-nationally

In addition to the above, the survey includes additional questions designed to provide information about areas of specific national interest, including the following:

  • To assess the association of school, family, peers, and other environmental factors on health behavior and health status
  • To assess the prevalence and identify factors associated with diet and physical activity
  • To assess the prevalence and identify factors associated with bullying and risk behaviors.

This is the third U.S. administration of the HBSC survey, previously administered in 1997-1998 and 2001-2002.

U.S. participants in the survey include about 15,000 students from 350 schools selected to take part across the country. In each school, one or two classes (about 25 students) in each grade 6 through 10 are picked randomly to participate. In one class period, the students complete the written survey, which has 80 multiple choice questions. Students do not put their name on the survey. When they finish the survey, the place it in an envelope and seal it shut. The envelopes are then put in a box. Reports will not include the names of participating counties, cities, school districts, schools, or students.

The information collected from U.S. school children is compared with similar information collected from school children in 36 other countries. The survey is used to help set national priorities for school and youth programs, as well as to monitor the progress of these programs.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The Health Behaviors in School-age Children (HBSC) survey is the only international survey of its type and the only national survey of adolescent health behavior in the U.S. The U.S. HBSC complements the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the Monitoring the Future surveys of older adolescents. The aims of the survey are to assess the prevalence of health behaviors and identify factors associated with them in a national probability sample of 6th -10th grade students, allowing for trend analyses and cross-national comparisons among the 37 countries involved in the quadrennial international HBSC surveys. This would be the third U.S. administration of the HBSC survey, previously administered in 1997-1998 and 2001-2002.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

14350

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

-INCLUSION CRITERIA:

6th and 10th grade students

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 17, 2005

Study Completion

November 28, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2017

Last Verified

November 28, 2006

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 999906017
  • 06-CH-N017

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