The experience of Filipinos and Lithuanians.
Philippines:There were 28 children from the Philippines in the study, most of whom live in urban areas and speak Filipino at home. Almost all their parents have jobs, and most reported that their mothers are nurses. Compared with matched Irish children they are less likely to be happy and they report more headaches.
While they are less likely to have been drunk and they report more physical activity, they are also more likely to experience food poverty and to skip breakfast.
Fewer children from the Philippines report that they like school or their classmates accept them as they are; they are also more likely to have been bullied.
Lithuania:There are 24 children from Lithuania included in the study; most of them live in urban areas, speak Lithuanian at home and have both parents working.
Although these children are less likely to drink alcohol or take cannabis, and report fewer headaches than Irish children, they are also less likely to engage in physical activity regularly and they watch more television. They report consuming more sweets and soft drinks, but also more fruit. These children from Lithuania are less positive about their relationships with their classmates and although they are less likely to have been in a fight, they are more likely to report being bullied than matched Irish children.
Source: Inequalities in Health Among School-aged Children in Ireland