WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION STUDY OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

NICHD正在通过参与世界卫生组织学龄儿童健康行为研究（WHO- HBSC）来评估青少年伤害原因、暴力和相关行为。这项研究提出了一种假设，即美国年轻人的生活方式可能使他们比其他国家的同龄人更容易出现某些健康问题。世卫组织hbsc用于监测和调查健康相关行为的模式、决定因素和影响。国际比较测试了这种行为在多大程度上是当前青少年发展的自然和不可避免的一部分。将进行差异和相似性分析，以帮助确定影响因素，包括家庭，学校和同龄人。流行病学处与母亲和儿童研究中心（NICHD）和药物滥用和精神卫生服务管理局（SAMHSA）合作，按照参与世卫组织合作的要求进行初步和全面调查。世卫组织协调了一项四年一度的调查，比较了30个国家青少年的健康行为。1996年初步调查的数据已在国际会议上提出，目前正在分析中。到1998年6月，联合国儿童基金会和其他国家完成了全面调查。对30个国家的各种健康行为进行的国际比较显示，美国在医疗伤害方面排名第14位，但在家庭伤害和学校伤害方面分别排名第一和第二。在治疗头痛、胃痛和背痛的药物使用率和使用率方面，美国学生的排名高于大多数国家。女孩报告出现问题的频率高于男孩。-青少年健康行为，国际，伤害，症状

NICHD is evaluating adolescent injury causes, violence, and related behaviors through participation with the World Health Organization Study of Health Behavior in School Children (WHO- HBSC). The study addresses the hypothesis that U.S. youth may have adopted lifestyles that place them at greater risk for certain health problems than their counterparts in other nations. The WHO-HBSC is used to monitor and investigate patterns, determinants and effects of health related behaviors. International comparisons test the degree to which such behavior is a natural and inevitable part of current adolescent development. Analysis of differences and similarities will be conducted to help identify influential factors included family, school and peers. The Epidemiology Branch collaborated with the Center for Research on Mothers and Children (NICHD) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)to perform both preliminary and full surveys as required for participation in the WHO collaboration. The WHO coordinates a quadrennial survey that compares health behavior in adolescents in 30 countries. Data from the 1996 preliminary survey have been presented in international conferences and are under analysis. NICHD and other countries completed the full survey by June 1998. International comparisons of various health behaviors in 30 countries show that the U.S. ranks 14th in medically attended injuries but in first and second place for injuries occurring in homes and schools respectively. The U.S. students rank higher than most countries in both prevalence and use of medications for headaches, stomach aches, and backaches. Girls report a higher frequency of problems than boys. - adolescent health behaviors, international, injuries, symptoms