Mixed feelings about SCHOOL among children in Ireland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 67.5% like school (2022) vs 68.1% in 1998.
Gender divide emerging:
Girls declining: 74.3% → 66.5% ⬇️
Boys increasing : 62.2% → 68.6% ⬆️
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #School
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 67.5% like school (2022) vs 68.1% in 1998.
Gender divide emerging:
Girls declining: 74.3% → 66.5% ⬇️
Boys increasing : 62.2% → 68.6% ⬆️
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #School
July 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Mixed feelings about SCHOOL among children in Ireland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 67.5% like school (2022) vs 68.1% in 1998.
Gender divide emerging:
Girls declining: 74.3% → 66.5% ⬇️
Boys increasing : 62.2% → 68.6% ⬆️
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #School
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 67.5% like school (2022) vs 68.1% in 1998.
Gender divide emerging:
Girls declining: 74.3% → 66.5% ⬇️
Boys increasing : 62.2% → 68.6% ⬆️
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #School
🍽️ Weight concerns among children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 12.7% of 10-17 year olds diet or try to lose weight (2022) vs 11.9% in 2002.
Notable gender differences:
Girls decreasing: 17.4% → 14.1% ⬇️
Boys rising significantly: 6.6% → 11.2% ⬆️
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 12.7% of 10-17 year olds diet or try to lose weight (2022) vs 11.9% in 2002.
Notable gender differences:
Girls decreasing: 17.4% → 14.1% ⬇️
Boys rising significantly: 6.6% → 11.2% ⬆️
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
July 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🍽️ Weight concerns among children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 12.7% of 10-17 year olds diet or try to lose weight (2022) vs 11.9% in 2002.
Notable gender differences:
Girls decreasing: 17.4% → 14.1% ⬇️
Boys rising significantly: 6.6% → 11.2% ⬆️
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 12.7% of 10-17 year olds diet or try to lose weight (2022) vs 11.9% in 2002.
Notable gender differences:
Girls decreasing: 17.4% → 14.1% ⬇️
Boys rising significantly: 6.6% → 11.2% ⬆️
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
😴 SLEEP STRUGGLES rising among children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 46.3% of children experience difficulties getting to sleep about every week or more often for the last 6 months (2022) vs 30.9% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Sleep
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 46.3% of children experience difficulties getting to sleep about every week or more often for the last 6 months (2022) vs 30.9% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Sleep
July 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
😴 SLEEP STRUGGLES rising among children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 46.3% of children experience difficulties getting to sleep about every week or more often for the last 6 months (2022) vs 30.9% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Sleep
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 46.3% of children experience difficulties getting to sleep about every week or more often for the last 6 months (2022) vs 30.9% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Sleep
HEADACHES on the rise among children in Ireland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 38.2% report headaches every week or more for the last 6 months (2022) vs 26.0% in 1998.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Headache
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 38.2% report headaches every week or more for the last 6 months (2022) vs 26.0% in 1998.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Headache
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
HEADACHES on the rise among children in Ireland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 38.2% report headaches every week or more for the last 6 months (2022) vs 26.0% in 1998.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Headache
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 38.2% report headaches every week or more for the last 6 months (2022) vs 26.0% in 1998.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #Headache
📍YOUTH SPACES IN IRELAND: progress but still work to do!
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 63.1% of children say there are good local places to spend free time (2022) vs 45.1% in 2002. But young people highlight challenges...💬
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #YouthSpaces
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 63.1% of children say there are good local places to spend free time (2022) vs 45.1% in 2002. But young people highlight challenges...💬
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #YouthSpaces
June 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📍YOUTH SPACES IN IRELAND: progress but still work to do!
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 63.1% of children say there are good local places to spend free time (2022) vs 45.1% in 2002. But young people highlight challenges...💬
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #YouthSpaces
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 63.1% of children say there are good local places to spend free time (2022) vs 45.1% in 2002. But young people highlight challenges...💬
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#HBSCIreland #YouthSpaces
📚 SCHOOL PRESSURE mounting for children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 47.8% of children feel pressured by schoolwork (2022) vs 32.9% in 1998.
Academic stress has increased significantly over the last few decades.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 47.8% of children feel pressured by schoolwork (2022) vs 32.9% in 1998.
Academic stress has increased significantly over the last few decades.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
June 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
📚 SCHOOL PRESSURE mounting for children in Ireland.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 47.8% of children feel pressured by schoolwork (2022) vs 32.9% in 1998.
Academic stress has increased significantly over the last few decades.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 47.8% of children feel pressured by schoolwork (2022) vs 32.9% in 1998.
Academic stress has increased significantly over the last few decades.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland
👥👥 Children in Ireland spending fewer EVENINGS OUT WITH FRIENDS.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.3% spend 4+ evenings weekly with friends (2022) vs 38% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.3% spend 4+ evenings weekly with friends (2022) vs 38% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
👥👥 Children in Ireland spending fewer EVENINGS OUT WITH FRIENDS.
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.3% spend 4+ evenings weekly with friends (2022) vs 38% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
The #HBSCTrends Report shows 28.3% spend 4+ evenings weekly with friends (2022) vs 38% in 1998. Want to know more about trends in adolescent health? buff.ly/8KOfeCT
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
👟👟The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a slight dip in physical activity with 50.3% reporting vigorous exercise 4+ times a week in 2022 vs 52.6% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #PhysicalActivity
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #PhysicalActivity
June 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
👟👟The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a slight dip in physical activity with 50.3% reporting vigorous exercise 4+ times a week in 2022 vs 52.6% in 1998.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #PhysicalActivity
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland #PhysicalActivity
🥤The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a dramatic decline in soft drink consumption daily or more from 37.4% in 2002 to 6.6% in 2022. A significant change in beverage choices over 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#PublicHealth #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#PublicHealth #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
June 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🥤The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows a dramatic decline in soft drink consumption daily or more from 37.4% in 2002 to 6.6% in 2022. A significant change in beverage choices over 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#PublicHealth #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#PublicHealth #AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
🍎🍐🫐 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows fruit consumption more than once a day up from 17.6% in 2002 to 24.7% in 2022
More children in Ireland developing healthy eating habits over the past 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyEating
More children in Ireland developing healthy eating habits over the past 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyEating
June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🍎🍐🫐 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows fruit consumption more than once a day up from 17.6% in 2002 to 24.7% in 2022
More children in Ireland developing healthy eating habits over the past 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyEating
More children in Ireland developing healthy eating habits over the past 20 years.
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyEating
💨 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows cannabis use down significantly since 1998. Use in the last year dropped from 12.3% to 6.5% in 2022.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
June 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
💨 The #HBSCTrends Report (ages 10-17) shows cannabis use down significantly since 1998. Use in the last year dropped from 12.3% to 6.5% in 2022.
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
Want to know more about trends in adolescent health?
🔗Read the full report: buff.ly/9tvqah5
#AdolescentHealth #HBSCIreland #HealthyIreland
Good news on soft drinks consumption for school aged children. 6.6% children reported having a soft drink daily which is a significant decrease over 2002's finding of 37.4%!
@uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland #hbsctrends #softdrinks #schoolagedchildren
@uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland #hbsctrends #softdrinks #schoolagedchildren
June 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good news on soft drinks consumption for school aged children. 6.6% children reported having a soft drink daily which is a significant decrease over 2002's finding of 37.4%!
@uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland #hbsctrends #softdrinks #schoolagedchildren
@uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland #hbsctrends #softdrinks #schoolagedchildren
We know sleep difficulties are related to a wide range of issues, but we need to learn more about sleep among Irish adolescents and how it can be improved. #adolescenthealth #hbscireland #hbsctrends
School aged children (46.3%) are reporting difficulty getting to sleep at least weekly, an increase in sleep difficulties in comparison to 1998 (30.9%).
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 6:16 AM
We know sleep difficulties are related to a wide range of issues, but we need to learn more about sleep among Irish adolescents and how it can be improved. #adolescenthealth #hbscireland #hbsctrends
Teachers are doing a great job, but need more support and resources to protect and promote children’s mental health and well-being #adolescenthealth #HBSCTrends #HBSCIreland
The HBSC reported a rise in school pressure in school aged children where they feel pressured by school work (47.8%), it was 32.9% in 1998 @uniofgalway.bsky.social @deptoffhed.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland
June 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Teachers are doing a great job, but need more support and resources to protect and promote children’s mental health and well-being #adolescenthealth #HBSCTrends #HBSCIreland
The HBSC reported a rise in school pressure in school aged children where they feel pressured by school work (47.8%), it was 32.9% in 1998 @uniofgalway.bsky.social @deptoffhed.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland
June 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The HBSC reported a rise in school pressure in school aged children where they feel pressured by school work (47.8%), it was 32.9% in 1998 @uniofgalway.bsky.social @deptoffhed.bsky.social #hbsc #hbscireland
School aged children (46.3%) are reporting difficulty getting to sleep at least weekly, an increase in sleep difficulties in comparison to 1998 (30.9%).
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
School aged children (46.3%) are reporting difficulty getting to sleep at least weekly, an increase in sleep difficulties in comparison to 1998 (30.9%).
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
@uniofgalway.bsky.social #hbsc #hbsctrends #hbscireland
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
Well done to all on the successful launch of the Irish Health Behaviour of School-aged Children (HBSC) Trends in Health Behaviours, Outcomes and Contexts: 1998-2022 @saoirsenicgabhainn.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social Prof Colette Kelly @r-tm.bsky.social #galwayhprc #hbscireland
June 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Well done to all on the successful launch of the Irish Health Behaviour of School-aged Children (HBSC) Trends in Health Behaviours, Outcomes and Contexts: 1998-2022 @saoirsenicgabhainn.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social Prof Colette Kelly @r-tm.bsky.social #galwayhprc #hbscireland
HBSC Trends report that dieting or trying to lose weight in young people has increased by 12.7%. It was 11.9% in 2002 #HBSCtrends #HBSCIreland @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
HBSC Trends report that dieting or trying to lose weight in young people has increased by 12.7%. It was 11.9% in 2002 #HBSCtrends #HBSCIreland @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social
HBSC Trends report a reduction in tobacco use amongst young people by 4.7%. It was 22.6% in 1998. #hbsctrends #HBSCIreland @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
HBSC Trends report a reduction in tobacco use amongst young people by 4.7%. It was 22.6% in 1998. #hbsctrends #HBSCIreland @uniofgalway.bsky.social @roinnslainte.bsky.social
Report, led by researcher Louise Lunney in collaboration with the HBSC research team at @galwayhprc.bsky.social was launched today by Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
Full report 👉 universityofgalway.ie/hbsc/
#HBSCIreland #HBSCTrends #adolescenthealth #teenhealth
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
Full report 👉 universityofgalway.ie/hbsc/
#HBSCIreland #HBSCTrends #adolescenthealth #teenhealth
June 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Report, led by researcher Louise Lunney in collaboration with the HBSC research team at @galwayhprc.bsky.social was launched today by Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
Full report 👉 universityofgalway.ie/hbsc/
#HBSCIreland #HBSCTrends #adolescenthealth #teenhealth
@roinnslainte.bsky.social
Full report 👉 universityofgalway.ie/hbsc/
#HBSCIreland #HBSCTrends #adolescenthealth #teenhealth
Really proud of our #HBSCIreland team studying #adolescenthealth for 30 years at @universityofgalway.bsky.social. Huge thanks to all who have helped us along the way @roinnslainte.bsky.social
Congratulations to our team at the Health Promotion Research Centre (HPRC) on winning the CMNHS Dean's Awards 2025 for Outstanding Communications and Contributions to the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. An outstanding achievement @saoirsenicgabhainn.bsky.social @r-tm.bsky.social 🥳
May 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Really proud of our #HBSCIreland team studying #adolescenthealth for 30 years at @universityofgalway.bsky.social. Huge thanks to all who have helped us along the way @roinnslainte.bsky.social
@andraskolto.bsky.social of @hbscireland @GalwayHPRC presenting on the @HBSCStudy data on sexual health among 15-17 year old's in Ireland and internationally at the #ESRI_SHP seminar this morning @healthyireland @College Of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences
February 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@andraskolto.bsky.social of @hbscireland @GalwayHPRC presenting on the @HBSCStudy data on sexual health among 15-17 year old's in Ireland and internationally at the #ESRI_SHP seminar this morning @healthyireland @College Of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences