Health and Wellbeing Census Scotland 2021- 2022
Statistical publication providing information on the Health and Wellbeing Census 2021/22.
Substance use
The percentage of pupils who are regular smokers increases between S2 and S4; is slightly higher for boys than girls; and is higher for pupils in more deprived areas.
A similar picture can be seen for the current use of e-cigarettes, except that more girls than boys are regular vapers.
7.4% of S2 and S4 pupils said they usually drank alcohol about once a week or more. The prevalence of usually drinking alcohol at least once a week is higher for S4 pupils than for S2 pupils.
Of the 7,589 S4 pupils who provided a response, less than 1 in 10 of them said they have ever taken illegal drugs, of which nearly 20% say they take currently take drugs once a week or more. By far the most common drug taken in the last month was Cannabis, with nearly all S4 pupils who had taken drugs in the last month reporting using this in the last year.
Table 27 Percentage of pupils who were regular smokers, by pupil stage
S2 |
S4 |
Total |
|
1.6 |
4.3 |
2.7 |
Table 28 Percentage of pupils who were regular smokers, by sex
Female |
Male |
Not known |
Total |
|
2.5 |
2.9 |
4.8 |
2.7 |
Table 29 Percentage of pupils who were regular smokers by, deprivation
SIMD 1 (most deprived) |
SIMD 2 |
SIMD 3 |
SIMD 4 |
SIMD 5 (least deprived) |
Not known |
Total |
|
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
4.2 |
2.7 |
Table 30 Percentage of pupils who were regular vapers, by pupil stage
S2 |
S4 |
Total |
|
4.3 |
10.1 |
6.7 |
Table 31 Percentage of pupils who were regular vapers, by pupil sex
Female |
Male |
Not known |
Total |
|
7.7 |
5.8 |
3.7 |
6.7 |
Table 32 Percentage of pupils who were regular vapers, by deprivation
SIMD 1 (most deprived) |
SIMD 2 |
SIMD 3 |
SIMD 4 |
SIMD 5 (least deprived) |
Not known |
Total |
|
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.3 |
6.6 |
4.6 |
4.7 |
6.7 |
Table 33 Percentage of pupils who drink alcohol at least once a week, by pupil stage
|
|
S2 |
S4 |
Total |
|
More than once a week |
1.2 |
3.2 |
2.0 |
|
About once a week |
2.3 |
9.6 |
5.4 |
Table 34 Percentage of pupils who drink alcohol at least once a week, by pupil sex
|
|
Female |
Male |
Not known |
Total |
|
More than once a week |
1.8 |
2.3 |
[c] |
2.0 |
|
About once a week |
6.0 |
4.8 |
[c] |
5.4 |
Table 35 Percentage of pupils who drink alcohol at least once a week, by deprivation
|
|
SIMD 1 (most deprived) |
SIMD 2 |
SIMD 3 |
SIMD 4 |
SIMD 5 (least deprived) |
Not known |
Total |
|
More than once a week |
1.9 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
|
About once a week |
4.6 |
5.2 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
5.3 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
Table 36 Percentage of S4 pupils who have ever used illegal drugs, by pupil sex
Female |
Male |
Prefer not to say |
Not known |
Total |
|
7.7 |
11.3 |
9.9 |
15.9 |
9.6 |
Table 37 Percentage of S4 pupils who have ever used illegal drugs, by deprivation
SIMD 1 (Most Deprived) |
SIMD 2 |
SIMD 3 |
SIMD 4 |
SIMD 5 (Least Deprived) |
Not known |
Total |
|
8.9 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
8.7 |
9.0 |
11.2 |
9.6 |
Table 38 Percentage of S4 pupils who have ever used illegal drugs, and who currently use illegal drugs at least once a week, by pupil sex
Female |
Male |
Prefer not to say |
Not known |
Total |
|
10.6 |
24.7 |
34.8 |
25.0 |
19.4 |
Table 39 Percentage of S4 pupils who have ever used illegal drugs, and who currently use illegal drugs at least once a week, by deprivation
SIMD 1 (Most Deprived) |
SIMD 2 |
SIMD 3 |
SIMD 4 |
SIMD 5 (Least Deprived) |
Not known |
Total |
|
18.6 |
19.2 |
17.3 |
19.5 |
17.2 |
21.0 |
19.4 |
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