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  • Young persons behaviour & attitudes survey

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    • DoH Statistics and Research, 
    • DoH commissioned surveys

    The young persons behaviour and attitudes survey (YPBAS) is a school-based survey conducted among 11-16 year-olds. It is an inter-departmental survey that covers a range of topics relevant to the lives of young people today, including smoking, drinking, physical activity, sexual health, and emotional well-being. Eight rounds of the survey have now taken place: 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022.

    Current publication

    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - substance use
    • Young Persons Behaviour and Attitudes Survey 2022 - diet and physical activity
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - gambling
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - mental health and wellbeing

    Previous publications

    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes surveys

    Data

    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - substance use data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - dietary habits data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - physical activity data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - medicine and pharmacy data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - gambling data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - breastfeeding data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - mental health and wellbeing data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - sexual health data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - attitudes towards domestic violence data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - organ donation data tables
    • Young persons behaviour and attitudes survey 2022 - CPR training data tables
    • Young Persons Behaviour and Attitudes Survey 2022 - Care in the Sun Data Tables

    Questionnaire

    • Young persons' behaviour and attitudes questionnaire

    Additional information

    • Quality report for statistics from young persons behaviour and attitudes survey

    For further information contact us

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