HBSC England

Substance use starts concerningly early among #adolescents in England, with striking increases in use with age. View the latest findings on adolescents’ substance use from the 2021-2022 #HBSCEngland study, with data from over 5000 young people aged 11, 13 & 15 via our website: https://lnkd.in/eZmxyc4x     Our key findings include: 📢 Between 2018 and 2022, the proportion of adolescents regularly drinking alcohol nearly doubled from 7% to 12% 📢 Regular cigarette smoking remained relatively stable among 11-15 year olds between 2014 and 2022 at 3% 📢 Vaping has overtaken smoking: regular vaping was around three times as prevalent as cigarette smoking (10% vs 3%) 📢 15 year old girls routinely report the most substance use

#HBSCEngland   We’re very excited to announce that the 2021-2022 HBSC England National Report – a World Health Organization collaborative study – is out now! Follow us for key findings on adolescent health & wellbeing and have a look at the full report now: https://hbscengland.org/

Explore the latest findings on adolescents’ experiences of #sleep from the 2021-2022 #HBSCEngland study, with data from over 5000 young people aged 11, 13 & 15. Learn more and access the factsheet on our website: https://lnkd.in/eJnEmXh8

Substance use starts concerningly early among #adolescents in England, with striking increases in use with age. View the latest findings on adolescents’ substance use from the 2021-2022 #HBSCEngland study, with data from over 5000 young people aged 11, 13 & 15 via our website: https://lnkd.in/eZmxyc4x     Our key findings include: 📢 Between 2018 and 2022, the proportion of adolescents regularly drinking alcohol nearly doubled from 7% to 12% 📢 Regular cigarette smoking remained relatively stable among 11-15 year olds between 2014 and 2022 at 3% 📢 Vaping has overtaken smoking: regular vaping was around three times as prevalent as cigarette smoking (10% vs 3%) 📢 15 year old girls routinely report the most substance use

Following #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’d like to highlight more relevant findings: 24% of young people fall into the low mood category, and 19% are at risk of depression. Among girls, risk increases with age and lower family affluence. Explore more sex, age and socioeconomic disparities by viewing the full #HBSCEngland report: https://hbscengland.org/ 

#HBSCEngland findings in #youth nutrition: less than half report daily intake of vegetables (46%) and fruit (41%). While girls show a decrease, boys narrow the gender gap in fruit and veg consumption. Socioeconomic disparities persist, particularly in breakfast habits. Learn more by viewing the full report: https://hbscengland.org/ 

We need policies that keep children healthier. The latest Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study reveals significant challenges in adolescent physical activity, nutrition, and body image across Europe and beyond. 📊 Key findings include: 👉Low adherence to physical activity recommendations, with disparities across socioeconomic groups. 👉Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables, coupled with high intake of sugary drinks and sweets. 👉Rising rates of overweight and obesity, particularly among boys. 👉Widespread body image concerns, especially among girls. These findings underscore the need for comprehensive policies and programs to address these issues. Schools, healthcare providers, policymakers, and communities must collaborate to create environments that support healthy behaviours and empower adolescents to make positive choices. This is especially important for countries progressing towards global commitments such as #SDGs. For instance, SDG target 3.4 urges countries to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (#NCD) by one-third by the year 2030💪 Read the full report and consider how you can contribute to improving adolescent health in your field: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4 #AdolescentHealth #R2F

“White snus products contain enormous amounts of #nicotine, which, in most cases, is produced from tobacco leaves. This is not smoking cessation. This is nicotine and tobacco introduction” From e-cigarettes to nicotine pouches – the #tobacco industry targets youth with products that taste like candy. It’s time to put an end to the use of attractive flavours luring our children into a lifelong addiction. Read a story of A Non-Smoking Generation that empowers Swedish youth to reject tobacco and nicotine: https://bit.ly/3yDHA2h #TobaccoExposed #WorldNoTobaccoDay2024 #WNTD2024

Following #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’d like to highlight more relevant findings: 24% of young people fall into the low mood category, and 19% are at risk of depression. Among girls, risk increases with age and lower family affluence. Explore more sex, age and socioeconomic disparities by viewing the full #HBSCEngland report: https://hbscengland.org/ 

📉 Adolescents from low-affluence families need targeted interventions to boost their physical activity levels. Let's champion equitable access to sports and recreation programs. https://bit.ly/4avEXwE #AdolescentHealth