NAME OF COLLECTION

Child Health

The Western Australian Child Health Survey is a large scale study of the physical and mental health and well-being of Western Australian children aged four to 16. It is the most comprehensive of its type ever undertaken in Australia.

Detailed statistics are available in three volumes:
• Developing Health and Well-being in the Nineties.
  Topics include:
  - physical health
  - disability
  - adolescent health risk behaviours
  - prevalence of mental health problems
  - adolescent suicidal behaviour
  - family type, family function and child mental health
• Family and Community Health.
  Topics include:
  - families in communities
  - income and work
  - family functioning
  - family health and mental health
  - family and community health
• Education, Health and Competence.
  Topics include:
  - schools in communities
  - competence at school
  - factors influencing competence at school
  - school, health and young people
  - education, health and competence

State, specific survey regions

Irregular

September 1993

Western Australian Child Health Survey: Developing Health and Well-being in the Nineties (4303.5)
Western Australian Child Health Survey: Family and Community Health (4304.5)
Western Australian Child Health Survey: Education, Health and Competence (4305.5)