The gender gap in adolescent substance use is narrowing, with girls equaling or even surpassing boys in smoking & alcohol use by age 15. It's crucial we adapt our prevention strategies. #AdolescentHealth bit.ly/hbsc-vol3

🧠 As we enter #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we would like to highlight some of our latest findings on #adolescent #mentalwellbeing. Find out more via the #HBSCEngland website: hbscengland.org

📷 Proud to have Zdeněk Hamřík representing the HBSC study at the World Health Organization (WHO) meeting on adolescent physical activity! Sharing insights with other global experts to enhance physical activity measurement in adolescents. Together, we can build a healthier future. #PhysicalActivity

Adolescent physical activity, nutrition, obesity & body image. Our latest report with WHO/Europe explores key health behaviours of 280,000 young people. Discover the trends & implications: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4 #AdolescentHealth

Only 25% of boys and 15% of girls achieve 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Our findings show a significant decline as adolescents age, with boys being more active than girls. Learn more from our latest report with WHO/Europe: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4

Fruit and vegetable consumption is worryingly low among adolescents, with only 38% eating them daily. Check out our new report with WHO/Europe for more details: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4

Overall, more than 20% of adolescents are overweight or obese, with higher rates among boys. Discover the implications for adolescent health in our report with WHO/Europe: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4

Daily breakfast consumption has declined significantly since 2018, with only 51% of adolescents eating breakfast daily. Full insights in our report with WHO/Europe: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4 #AdolescentHealth

📢 New data reveal adolescent health trends in Europe and beyond! Explore our latest report on physical activity, nutrition, body image, and more. Download now at bit.ly/hbsc-vol4 #AdolescentHealth HBSC Study

Family affluence matters for #AdolescentHealth. Our new report with WHO/Europe shows less affluent youth are less likely to be active & eat healthy. Let's close the gap! bit.ly/hbsc-vol4

🍏 An apple a day? Sadly, less than 40% of adolescents eat fruit daily. Let's make #healthyeating a priority for our youth! Discover more: bit.ly/hbsc-vol4 #AdolescentHealth #diets

🍎🥦 Stronger school nutrition laws can make a big difference in adolescent health. Let's advocate for policies that prioritise nutritious foods in schools. bit.ly/4avEXwE #AdolescentHealth #diets

Young people across the WHO/Europe Region are leading increasingly unhealthy lifestyles - compromised by poor diets and a lack of physical activity. The consequences across their lifetimes could be devastating. Our new HBSC Study report has the story: news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

New WHO/Europe @HBSCstudy report: 30% of sexually active 15-year-olds used neither condom nor pill at last intercourse. Urgent need for comprehensive sexuality education and youth-friendly services. Learn more: bit.ly/hbsc-vol5 #AdolescentHealth

🚨 A new WHO/Europe report reveals a concerning decline in condom use among sexually active teens across the WHO European Region since 2014. 🔗 bit.ly/hbsc-vol5 #adolescenthealth

🔍 26% of girls and 25% of boys reported that they or their partner used the contraceptive pill at last sexual intercourse. Our new report provides detailed insights into adolescent contraceptive use. #adolescenthealth Discover more: bit.ly/hbsc-vol5