Young persons behaviour & attitudes survey

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.