Mental Health Dataset Repository

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1		**Pre and post 2010 data in green		**Highlighting surveys that survey minors (under 18)	Surveys w/ sample sizes > 1,500 per country/year are highlighted in green Surveys w/ smaple sizes < 1,500 per country/year in red	Data estimates in yellow Data aggregators in blue **Collect their own data in green			Self-report in yellow Behavioral data in blue
2	Name	Years	Data Collection Frequency	Age Range	Avg Sample Size	Data Collection Method	Countries	Measures Covered	Notes On Measurement	Strengths	Limitations	Includes Tech Variables?	Tech Variable Details	Includes Edtech Variables?	Includes Parental Tech Use?	Includes Play/Outdoor Activity?	State Specific? (US)

3	Programme for International Student Assessment	2000-Present	Every 3 years	15-years-old	Around 500,000 students per cycle	Paper-based and computer-based tests, questionnaires	Over 80 countries including OECD member countries and partner countries across Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Africa	Academic performance, self-reported well-being, life satisfaction, attitudes towards learning, school environment They have 6 items on school alienation that began in 2000. Life sat did not begin until 2020	Self-report	Large, representative sample size; comprehensive data on academic and well-being measures; consistent data collection over time; international coverage	Focuses primarily on academic performance; well-being measures added later and may not provide long historical trends	Yes	Computer use at school and home, internet access, digital device availability for learning	Yes	Partial	No	N/A
4	Health Behavior in School Age Children Survey	1983 - Present	Every 4 years	11, 13, and 15-year-olds	Approximately 200,000 students per cycle	School-based surveys, self-completed questionnaires	50+ countries. Primarily European countries, with participation from North America (USA, Canada) and other regions	Health behaviors, physical health, mental health, life satisfaction, social context, school environment	Self-report	Long history of data collection; detailed focus on health behaviors and well-being; large and diverse sample across many countrie	Yes	Screen time (TV, computer, gaming), internet use, social media engagement, and digital device usage patterns among school-age children	No	Partial	Yes	N/A
5	Global Minds Dataset	2019-present	Annually	Adults aged 18 and over	~500,000 per year	Online survey	Over 71 countries	Six dimensions of mental well-being	Self-report	Partial	Limited information provided; dataset spans 71 countries suggesting potential technology-related measures, but specifics unknown without full documentation	No	No	No	N/A
6	World Values Survey	1981 - Present	Every 5 years	Adults aged 18 and over	Approximately 1,000 to 3,500 respondents per country per wave	Face-to-face and telephone interviews, online surveys	Over 100 countries globally	Social values, cultural norms, political beliefs, life satisfaction, happiness, trust in institutions, mental health	Self-report	Partial	Limited technology questions; focuses on internet use, trust in technology, and technology's impact on society rather than comprehensive tech adoption metrics	No	No	No	N/A
7	International Survey of Children's Well-Being (ISCWeB)	2009 - Present	Every 3-4 years	Children aged 8, 10, and 12	Approximately 1,000 to 3,000 children per country per wave	School-based surveys, self-administered questionnaires	Over 30 countries globally	Life satisfaction, happiness, family and peer relationships, school environment, safety, mental health	Self-report	Partial	Screen time and digital device usage measured as part of lifestyle and daily activities assessment	No	No	Yes	N/A
8	Eurobarometer	1974 - Present	Every 2 years	Adults aged 15 and over	Approximately 1,000 respondents per country per wave	Face-to-face and telephone interviews	European Union member states, candidate countries, and some neighboring countries	Public opinion on a wide range of topics including social attitudes, political preferences, life satisfaction, trust in institutions, health	Self-report	Partial	Eurobarometer surveys include some questions about internet usage, digital skills, and technology adoption, but these are not a primary focus of the dataset.	No	No	No	N/A
9	European Social Survey	2002 - Present	Every 2 years	Adults aged 15 and over	Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 respondents per country per wave	Face-to-face interviews	Over 30 European countries	Social attitudes, mental health, life satisfaction, political participation, trust in institutions, social exclusion	Self-report	Partial	Limited variables on internet use and digital engagement; not a primary focus of the survey	No	No	No	N/A
10	The Gallup World Poll	2005 - Present	Annually	Adults aged 15 and over	Approximately 1,000 respondents per country per year	Telephone and face-to-face interviews	Over 150 countries	Life evaluation, emotional well-being, economic well-being, social support, health, employment	Self-report	Partial	Limited technology-related questions on internet access and mobile phone ownership; not a primary focus	No	No	No	N/A
11	Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS)	2003 - Present	Every 3-5 years	School-aged children (typically 13-17 years old)	Varies by country, typically thousands of students per survey	School-based surveys, self-administered questionnaire	Over 90 countries globally	Health behaviors, mental health, physical health, protective factors, substance use	Self-report		Self-reported data may introduce biases; not all countries participate in every survey cycl	Partial	Limited variables on screen time and electronic device use, primarily in context of sedentary behavior and sleep patterns	No	No	Yes	N/A
12	International Social Survey Program	1984 - Present	Annually	Adults aged 18 and over	Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 respondents per country per year	Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, online surveys	Over 40 countries, primarily in Europe, North America, and Asia	Social attitudes, mental health, life satisfaction, work-life balance, social support	Each year, the ISSP focuses on a specific topic, creating a thematic module that is added to national surveys conducted by member countries. So, you cannot always find the year-to-year trends you want Self-report	Longitudinal data with broad international coverage; consistent methodology; detailed measures of social and mental well-being	Smaller sample sizes per country; primarily adult-focused, with limited data on youth and young adults	Partial	Limited technology variables; primarily focuses on attitudes toward science and technology rather than technology use behaviors	No	No	No	N/A
13	IPSOS Happiness Survey	2011 - Present	Annually	Adults aged 18 and over	Approximately 1,000 respondents per country per year	Online surveys	Over 30 countries	Focuses on self-reported happiness and life satisfaction; consistent measures across waves	Self-report	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
14	The World Mental Health Survey Initiative (WMHSI)	2000 - Present	Varies by country, typically every 5-10 years	Adults aged 18 and over	Typically 5,000 to 20,000 respondents per survey	Face-to-face interviews using standardized diagnostic instruments	Over 30 countries globally	Prevalence and incidence of mental disorders, risk factors, treatment and service use	Self-report	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
15	European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS)	2003 - Present	Every 4-5 years	Adults aged 18 and over	Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 respondents per country per wave	Face-to-face interviews	European Union member states and candidate countries	Quality of life, happiness, life satisfaction, work-life balance, health, housing, social inclusion, economic security	Self-report	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
16	The Global Burden of Disease	1990 - Present	Annually	All ages	These are estimates, not its own sampling/data	Compilation of data from various sources including health records, surveys, and statistical models	Global	Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), prevalence and incidence of mental health conditions	Both self-report and behavioral	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
17	WHO Global Health Estimates	2000 - Present	Periodically (every few years)	All ages		Compilation and analysis of data from health records, surveys, statistical models	Global coverage	Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), prevalence and incidence of diseases, including mental health	Behavioral data	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
18	WHO Mortality Database	1950 - Present	Annually	All ages	Global dataset, aggregates mortality data from multiple sources	Compilation of national death registration dat	Global coverage, with data from virtually every country	Mortality rates, causes of death, including mental health-related deaths (e.g., suicides)	Behavioral data	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
19	Eurostat	1953 - Present	Varies by dataset (monthly, quarterly, annually)	All ages, depending on the specific datase	Varies by dataset	Compilation of data from national statistical offices	European Union member states and some additional European countries	Economic indicators, health statistics, social indicators, including mental health data	Both self-report and behavioral	Partial	Eurostat includes some ICT (Information and Communication Technology) usage statistics, internet access rates, and digital skills indicators, but coverage is limited and not comprehensive across all tech domains.	No	No	No	N/A
20	World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Atlas	2001 - Present	Every 3-5 years	All ages	Global dataset, aggregates data from multiple source	Surveys completed by national health authorities	Global coverage, with data from virtually every country	Mental health policies, services, resources, infrastructure	Behavioral data	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
21	OECD Health Statistics	1980 - Present	Annual updates	All ages, with specific indicators for different age groups	Varies by indicator and country	Aggregation of national health data and statistics	OECD member countries and some partner countries	Health status, health care resources, health expenditure, health behaviors, mental health	Includes indicators on mental health services, prevalence of mental health conditions, and health outcomes Behavioral data	No	None	No	No	No	N/A
22	Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)	2004 - Present	Every 2 years	Adults aged 50 and over	Approximately 85,000 respondents per wave	Face-to-face interviews, questionnaires	Over 20 European countries	Health status, physical and mental health, socioeconomic status, social networks, life satisfaction, employment, retirement	Behavioral data	Partial	Internet use and computer skills among older adults; no comprehensive technology adoption metrics	No	No	No	N/A
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