Question reference: S6W-08003
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 11 April 2022
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the next Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey or equivalent will (a) gather and (b) publish data about (i) the use of and (ii) attitudes towards vaping products and e-cigarettes.
Answer
There are currently no plans to recommission the Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Attitude Survey (SALSUS).Over the past 4 years, the Scottish Government has been working with local authorities in developing a Health and Wellbeing Census.This Census is currently underway in Scottish schools and contains some key, high-level data which were previously collected in SALSUS.This includes questions on e-cigarettes, with both S2 and S4 pupils being asked about their frequency of use of these products. An additional question on usage and where these products were purchased is also asked of S4 pupils.
Results from the 2021-22 HWC are expected to be published towards the end of 2022.