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    The relationship between parental socio-economic status and episodes of drunkenness among adolescents: findings from a cross-national survey

    Behavioral factors such as (excessive) alcohol consumption play a major role in the explanation of social inequalities in health. The unequal distribution of health risk behaviors among socio-economic groups h...

    Matthias Richter, Anja Leppin, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn in BMC Public Health (2006)

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    Children’s participation in school: a cross-sectional study of the relationship between school environments, participation and health and well-being outcomes

    Schools are a key setting for health promotion and improvement activities and the psycho-social environment of the school is an important dimension for promoting the health and well-being of children. The deve...

    Yetunde O John-Akinola, Saoirse Nic-Gabhainn in BMC Public Health (2014)

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    Sexual intercourse, age of initiation and contraception among adolescents in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study

    The need to tackle sexual health problems and promote positive sexual health has been acknowledged in Irish health policy. Young people’s sexual behaviour however remains under-researched with limited national...

    Honor Young, Lorraine Burke, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn in BMC Public Health (2018)