Parental Mental Health, Gender, and Lifestyle Effects on Post-Pandemic Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Problems: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Northern Italy
Published: May 27, 2024
Background:
The
exacerbation
of
psychosocial
problems
among
children
and
adolescents
during
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
necessitates
an
assessment
long-term
mental
health
impact
interventions.
Focusing
on
both
pandemic-related
factors
demographic
variables,
such
as
gender
daily
habits,
analysis
was
conducted
to
under-stand
how
these
elements
continue
affect
young
populations
in
post-pandemic
era.
Methods:
In
April
2023,
a
comprehensive
online
survey
administered
families
South
Tyrol,
Italy,
with
aged
7–19
years,
ensure
age
representation.
included
par-ent
ratings
adolescent
(11–19
years)
self-reports
using
standardized
instruments
measure
symptoms
(Strengths
Difficulties
Questionnaire,
SDQ),
anxiety
(Screen
for
Child
Anxiety
Related
Emotional
Disorders,
SCARED),
depression
(Patient
Health
Questionnaire-2,
PHQ-2).
Statistical
analyses
descriptive
statistics,
chi-square
tests,
unadjusted
odds
ratios
(ORs).
Results:
Of
4,525
valid
responses,
1,831
were
self-reported
by
adolescents.
Notable
differences
outcomes
identified,
along
significant
predictors,
age,
single
parenthood,
parental
problems,
immigrant
background.
Negative
effects
associated
reduced
family
climate
increased
screen
time,
whereas
physical
activity
showed
beneficial
effects.
Proxy
reports
overestimated
adolescents'
self-report
tended
underestimate
them.
Conclusions:
Persistent
disparities
high-light
need
public
approach.
This
should
include
accessible
support
services,
resili-ence
building,
targeted
vulnerable
gender-specific
Language: Английский
Impact of Digital Media, School Problems, and Lifestyle Factors on Youth Psychosomatic Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Children,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 795 - 795
Published: June 28, 2024
Background:
Post-pandemic
psychosomatic
complaints
in
children
and
adolescents
have
been
underreported.
This
study
investigated
Northern
Italy
2023,
with
the
aim
of
identifying
changes
predictors
vulnerable
subgroups.
Methods:
Cross-sectional
data
representative
scholars
from
a
northern
Italian
province
were
analyzed
using
Health
Behavior
School-aged
Children
(HBSC)
checklist.
The
sum
scores,
count
data,
dichotomized
examined,
predictor
effects
expressed
linear
regression
model
for
scores.
Results:
Data
4525
participants
(aged
7–19
years,
50.5%
girls)
analyzed.
Psychosomatic
symptoms
remained
unchanged
after
pandemic.
Significant
gender
differences
noted,
especially
older
age
groups,
girls
reporting
more
complaints.
Factors
such
as
children’s
health,
digital
media
use,
school
problems
significantly
influence
outcomes.
While
migration
background
negatively
affected
girls’
well-being,
boys
showed
improvement
through
sports.
Conclusion:
well-being
did
not
improve
These
findings
indicate
need
targeted
interventions,
improved
health
literacy,
ongoing
monitoring
to
support
mental
this
population.
Reducing
screen
time
remains
critical
strategy
enhancing
youth
well-being.
Language: Английский
Integrating a Strategic Framework to Improve Health Education in Schools in South Tyrol, Italy
Epidemiologia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 371 - 384
Published: July 9, 2024
This
narrative
review
addresses
the
integration
of
health
education
into
school
curricula
in
South
Tyrol,
an
Italian
province
with
significant
cultural
and
linguistic
diversity.
review’s
objective
is
to
analyze
current
initiatives
propose
a
strategic
framework
enhance
school-based
education,
aiming
improve
student
well-being
post-pandemic.
The
synthesizes
global
examples
recent
local
studies,
highlighting
importance
comprehensive
teacher
training,
mindfulness-based
interventions,
culturally
sensitive
community
engagement.
key
findings
indicate
that
programs
Tyrol
are
insufficient
meet
immediate
public
needs,
such
as
low
vaccine
uptake
mental
challenges
exacerbated
by
COVID-19
pandemic.
proposed
seeks
align
educational
strategies
diverse
needs
Tyrol’s
population,
thereby
improving
literacy
behavior
strengthening
region’s
infrastructure.
Language: Английский