Health and Wellbeing Census: privacy notice for children and young people

Data we collect

Where do you get your data about my health and wellbeing from?

The data of your health and wellbeing is initially received by the local authority from you actively taking part in their own surveys.

What happens if I do not finish the survey?

Your progress is automatically saved after each page when completing the survey. This means that responses provided will be saved and submitted on your behalf, even if the survey was not completed.

Do you get all the data schools and local authorities have about me?

No.  Although schools and local authorities require and collect a lot of additional information about you, not all of this information is shared with the Scottish Government.  For example, we do not collect your name or address.

What data about my health and wellbeing is shared with you?

The information about your health and wellbeing that is shared with, and processed by, the Scottish Government will be:

• Your Scottish Candidate Number
• Your school identifier
• Your attitude to school
• Your perception of achievement
• Your perception on the pressure of school work
• Your physical activity/exercise
• Your eating behaviours
• Your general health
• Your general wellbeing (life satisfaction)
• Your mental wellbeing (S2 pupils upwards)
• Your physical or mental health condition
• Your sleep pattern
• Your feeling of discrimination
• Your relationship with peers
• Your self-perception (body image)
• Your social media and online experience
• Your relationships with family / environment
• Your relationships with parents/carers
• Your resilience
• Your involvement in decision making
• Your use of alcohol (S2 pupils upwards)
• Your use of tobacco (S2 pupils upwards)
• Your use of drugs (S4 pupils upwards)
• Your involvement in positive activities
• Your caring responsibilities
• Your experience of bullying
• Your aspirations and career planning
• Your sexual health (S4 pupils upwards)
• Your sedentary behaviour
• Your perception on places to play

More information about this data collection can be found here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/health-and-wellbeing-census-2/