Jamaica Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2017 - December, 2017
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Nationally representative
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors and protective factors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, and violence and unintentional injury. It is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs, and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies, and youth health.
The 2017 Jamaica survey included students in grades 7-12 using a two-stage cluster sample design; a total of 1,667 students used a self-administered questionnaire with a 71% response rate.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Condoms, Contraceptives, Education, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, Sexual behavior, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Violence, Weight
Citation
Publisher
Publication year
2020
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Jamaica Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2020.