Introduction - Phase 1 - Phase 2 - Phase 3

RELACHS (Research with East London Adolescents: Community Health Survey) is a unique school based epidemiological study of adolescents in East London that provides insights into many aspects of health and well-being of inner urban British adolescents.

The young people who participate in RELACHS come from 3 boroughs of East London: Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney, all of which are very deprived by average UK standards. Around 73% of the young people in the cohort are from ethnic minorities, predominantly Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Indian or Pakistani. RELACHS therefore provides a fascinating and unique picture of life and health for young people in London's multi-cultural inner city.

RELACHS is a longitudinal study.

Phase 1 was conducted from January to June 2001 and examined mental and physical health, life expectations and social and environmental issues. Phase 2 was conducted, two years later, from January to June 2003 and resurveyed the same cohort of pupils. In phase 2 additional information was collected on protective and risk factors for sexual behaviours and attitudes linked with teenage pregnancy.

The Research Team: follow the link for a team list.