2007-12-31-世界卫生组织-2008_GSHS_Fact_Sheet_Sri_Lanka_2页_357kb

Global School-based Student Health Survey - Sri Lanka, 2008

Summary of Key Findings for Students Aged 13-15

Survey Overview

The 2008 GSHS surveyed students in grades 8, 9, and 10 using a two-stage cluster sampling method. Data represents students aged 13-15, with a total of 2,611 participants (100% school response rate and 89% student response rate). The survey collected self-reported data on health behaviors and risks using computer-scannable answer sheets. Categories assessed included unintentional injuries and violence, hygiene, dietary behaviors and overweight, physical activity, mental health, and protective factors.

Dietary Behaviours and Overweight

Key statistics highlight that low food availability issues were reported by about 6.5% of students on average, with higher rates in boys (7.3%) and higher among girls (5.6%). Overweight prevalence was around 4.5%, slightly higher in boys (4.8%) than girls (4.2%), while obesity was low at approximately 0.5%.

Hygiene Practices

Hygiene results showed that few students adhered to recommended daily tooth-cleaning habits, with deficits reported by 4.6% on average, more common in boys (4.6%) and significantly higher in girls among some subgroups due to variations not detailed here.

Mental Health

Mental health indicators reveal feelings of loneliness affected around 7.6% of students overall, more in boys (8.2%) than girls (6.9%). Suicide ideation considered by students ranged from 9.0% to 10.6%, and lack of close friends was reported by about 5.6% of the total student population.

Physical Activity

Physical activity levels varied, with only about 14.2% meeting the 60-minute daily guideline for all days, compared to over half (52.4%) exceeding three hours of sedentary sitting per day, affecting similar proportions across genders.

Protective Factors

Protective factor assessments indicated concerns about school kindness (noted by about 15.0% to 22.4% reporting rarely helpful peers and guardians), with parental awareness limitations reported by around 20%.

Unintentional Injuries and Violence

Rates of physical attacks were high, averaging almost 48% overall, with boys (54.2%) disproportionately affected, while fighting incidents were similarly high, around 47% overall. Serious injuries from violence were reported by 37% on average over the past twelve months and thirty-day bullying rates were also concerning, around 38%.