Research into children's health and health behaviours and the factors influencing them is essential
for the development of effective health education and health promotion policy.
Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) is a WHO study carried out in a large number of
countries in Europe and North America. It aims to gain new insight into adolescent health behaviours,
health and lifestyles in their social context.
This report uses data from the HBSC study carried out in England in 2002 to investigate the influence
of a range of social indicators on the health and health-related behaviour of children aged 11-15.
Specifically it explores the relative importance of school, family and neighbourhood across a number
of health indicators in order to further our understanding of how best to promote the healthy
development of young people now and for the future.
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chris reed
ps i was interested in the significance of physical activity embedded in the local neighbourhood and
reinforces the idea that the starting point for outdoor education is within the local community.
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