The online survey asked nearly three hundred 11- to 19-year-olds a series of questions on their lifestyle habits and how they viewed their health.
NCB deputy chief executive Barbara Hearn OBE said: “The results of this survey, and the findings from our recent school nurses study with younger children, imply that young people will value and use sources of advice and ?support they can trust. ?With health reforms in the spotlight, we now have a moment in time to create a health system in collaboration with schools and other services that can deliver.”
The full survey can be viewed at www.ncb.org.uk/healthsurvey2012.
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