Open Access

The international datafile is restricted for the use of HBSC member country teams for a period of three years from its completion, thereafter it will be open access.

Please note that data from optional packages are not available. Neither are data from rounds prior to 2001/02.

Documentation relevant for each of the available files, are listed under the survey round. To see a complete table of which countries participated in the survey rounds, click here.

Follow this link to request data

HBSC 2017/18

• Open Access data file documentation 2017/18 (ed. 1.0).

HBSC 2013/14

• Open Access data file documentation 2013/14 (ed.1.0, 30.08.2018)

HBSC 2009/10

• Open access data documentation 2009 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2009/10
• Item level data documentation 2009/10 (missing items)
• Fieldwork documentation and ethical consent 2009/10

HBSC 2005/06

• Open access data documentation 2005 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2005/06
• Item level data documentation 2005/06 (missing items)
• Fieldwork documentation and ethical consent 2005/06

HBSC 2001/02

• Open access data documentation 2001 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2001/02
• Item level data documentation 2001/02 (missing items)