Health behavior in school-aged children (HBSC)

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) is a WHO collaborative cross-national study of adolescent health and well-being. Founded in 1982, the survey is undertaken every four years using a self-report questionnaire. HBSC uses findings at national, regional and international levels to gain new insight into young people’s health and well-being; understand the social determinants of health; and inform policy and practice to improve young people’s lives.

The research group: Leena Paakkari (JYU) co-PI, Marjorita Sormunen (UEF) co-Pi, Nelli Lyyra (JYU ja UTU) deputy PI, Sami Kokko (JYU), Tiina Laatikainen (UEF), Henri Lahti (JYU), Ilona Markkanen (JY), Kwok Ng (UTU, UEF ja JYU), Kristiina Ojala (JYU), Hanna Putkonen (UEF), Maija Puupponen (JYU), Jorma Tynjälä (emeritus), Jari Villberg (JYU) ja Raili Välimaa (emerita).