Social life and Health

The ESPAD (European School Project on Alcohol and other Drugs) survey, conducted every four years since 1995 in around 30 European countries and since 2007 in Monaco, asks adolescents about their health behaviours using a similar procedure and questionnaire in all participating countries. The survey thus enables a comparison of the use of psychoactive substances (particularly tobacco, alcohol and cannabis) and addictive behaviours among adolescent across Europe.

In addition to questions relating to the use of psychoactive substances, the ESPAD questionnaire also examines other types of addictive use or behaviour, providing a broader view of health behaviours among high schoolers. In 2024, questions relating to well-being and prevention will also be included.

In Monaco, the ESPAD survey is conducted by the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (IMSEE, Monaco statistics), with the support of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports (DENJS). It covers all adolescents aged 16 and over attending public or private schools in the Principality.

The latest ESPAD Monaco survey was held on 10 April 2024. More than 1,300 students responded to an anonymous questionnaire in class at the same time. For the first time it was also available online.

Results ESPAD Monaco 2024

Since 2019, this publication, produced at the request of and with the support of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women's Rights, has served as a tool for monitoring and analysing violence against women in Monaco over the past year.

For its 7^th edition, the analysis has evolved to incorporate the concept of gender-based violence, as defined by the GREVIO of the Council of Europe, and provides a quantified overview of such violence in 2025 through various measurable indicators.

The data are collected from institutions, associations, and healthcare establishments recognised in the Principality.