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To study student health problems with a focus on mental health issues; to identify the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and student perceptions of health and behaviour; student perception and use of health care system; to identify prevention requests in order to refine and develop regional student health-insurance plans and programmes.

To investigate the prevalence of and factors that determine health behaviour in students. Specific objectives: to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with psychological distress and certain psychiatric disorders (mood disorders, anxiety disorders and disorders related to use of psychoactive substances)

To determine whether occupational asbestos exposure increases the risk of digestive cancers. To define the relationship between exposure to asbestos and cancer of the small intestine and oesophagus in humans.

1) To assess the prevalence of most the common mental health issues (with teachers and children) and physical issues (with parents) for primary school children. 2) to assess the principle social and psychological risk factors for mental health among young people (with parents). 3) To assess the use of health services (with parents).