Association between behavioral and sociodemographic factors and high subjective health among adolescents: a nationwide representative study in South Korea

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025

The need to understand subjective health has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, given its substantial impact on lifestyle habits and perceptions. Thus, this study aimed investigate trends association of with demographic behavioral factors, primarily focusing change when pandemic emerged. This used data from Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, comprising 1,190,468 adolescents aged 12–18 years (female, 48.49%). We investigated factors 2006 2023. A weighted linear regression joinpoint were conducted evaluate trend in adolescent health, while logistic was assess associated factors. stratification analysis performed for subgroups determine variations across different groups. prevalence reporting high throughout before pandemic; however, exhibited a decreasing pandemic. Regarding female sex (ratio odds ratio [ROR], 0.85 [95% CI, 0.83–0.87]), low-income households (ROR, 0.67 0.64–0.69]), low academic achievement 0.83 0.81–0.85]) less likelihood health. Healthier breakfast consumption, 1.13 1.10–1.16]; sufficient fruit intake, 1.12 1.09–1.15]; physical activity, 2.02 1.95–2.09]) higher disparities To address observed decline among targeted interventions at promoting healthy behaviors particularly vulnerable demographics are crucial.

Язык: Английский

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Beyond BMI: Exploring Adolescent Lifestyle and Health Behaviours in Transylvania, Romania

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2), С. 268 - 268

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the lifestyle and behavioral factors that influence nutritional status of adolescents from Transylvania, Romania. Methods: The Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was used collect data 900 between 11 18 years old Transylvania region, assessed by calculating BMI indicators adjusted Z-Score, cut-off points according World Organization (WHO), using self-reported weight height; perceived health status; food vulnerability; physical activity; addictive behaviors (cigarette, alcohol drug consumption); number hours spent in front computer/phone; hand oral hygiene; sitting time/day; sleep. Multivariate logistic regression establish influenced status. Results: results showed 8.7% (n = 78) girls 15.2% 137) boys were overweight obese. In total, 75% respondents engaged sedentary behaviors, 65.8% 592) had more than 2 h/day screen exposure, considering 98.7% population a mobile phone. Romanian poor dietary behaviors: over 80% them did not meet recommended amount vegetable fruit intake per day. Increased associated with higher-strength exercise being boy. Conclusions: While some positive trends are evident, such as good hygiene low prevalence smoking use, significant challenges remain areas like nutrition, activity, consumption time.

Язык: Английский

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Reduced Physical Activity and Increased Weight Status in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(2), С. 178 - 178

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lifestyles of children and adolescents because restrictions imposed to contain infection. This systematic review examined possible reduction in children’s adolescents’ physical activity changes their BMI weight status. Methods: A (PROSPERO: CRD42024589208) English-language studies published up 1 October 2024 individuals with a mean age between 6 18 years that investigated data before during or after focused on status according age, sex, country making use PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, identified 1040 articles. Results: Following PRISMA statement, 26 articles whole set 138,737 were enclosed review. majority included moderate quality, as determined by Newcastle–Ottawa Scale adapted for observational studies. found decrease PA, an increase sedentary activities during/after lockdown, prevalence overweight obesity, especially males 8–11-year-olds. Conclusions: interruption restriction outdoor sports resulted more lifestyle among adolescents, contributing overall alarming implications related health risks other noncommunicable diseases. Therefore, adverse effects restrictive measures should be assessed when implementing public strategies pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-esteem and body image in Spanish adolescents

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Adolescence is the period in which individual and social identity, including self-esteem body image perception, consolidated. During COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns were ordered, adolescents experienced an abrupt disruption their lives. The aim of this study was to assess impact pandemic (pre- or postpandemic period) on image. A cross-sectional Spanish conducted between 2016 2023. Participants categorized according period). Rosenberg Questionnaire Body Shape (BSQ) administered evaluate satisfaction with total 627 analysed. Of these adolescents, 297 (47.3%) included group. In both girls (32.75 ± 5.23 vs. 28.19 6.59; p < 0.001) boys (33.53 4.08 32.18 4.87; = 0.005), significant differences BSQ scores observed prepandemic group Adolescents (adjusted OR [aOR]: 5.24; 95% CI: 2.61–10.51; had a greater risk low self-esteem. Both good regular-poor self-perceived health significantly associated female sex. Moreover, (aOR: 3.06; 1.94–4.82; P fair-poor increased mild Additionally, 5.42 2.96–9.93; 0.001), sex, obesity dissatisfaction about shape. worse scores, more likely be dissatisfaction.

Язык: Английский

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Adolescent physical activity during school days: a comparative study before and after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

Physical activity (PA) during the school day is crucial for health and well-being of adolescents. This study examines impact COVID-19 pandemic on youth PA patterns to better understand these changes provide guidelines programming. Differences in within specific segments were examined before after using Youth Activity Profile questionnaire. Participants included 956 boys 1,317 girls from 21 high schools. The involved 12 Czech 9 Polish schools 8 pandemic. Both exhibited significantly less transportation reduced compared before. Additionally, physically active breaks, had notably physical education lessons. disrupted habit regular days, particularly evident decline school. confirms a significant difference adolescents various students return following restrictions. Promoting achievement recommendations comprehensive programs should be an important part policy public promotion

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on the Self‐Assessment of Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents (10–15 Years Old) From Kraków (Poland)

American Journal of Human Biology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 37(4)

Опубликована: Март 31, 2025

ABSTRACT The study aimed to examine the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on adolescents' mental and physical health. Using Polish version Health Behavior in School‐aged Children (HBSC) questionnaire, data were collected from adolescent participants (10–15 years old). analysis was based frequency distribution choices for individual statements. It found that compared time before pandemic, there more frequent school‐related stress, faster fatigue, pain various parts body. Adolescents also declared greater food consumption now than increased sweets. provided important information indicating potential courses action improve health well‐being adolescents after pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The German national cohort study on the development of motor performance, physical activity and health in children and adolescents: the MoMo 2.0-Study protocol

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. e094895 - e094895

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Introduction Regular physical activity (PA) and good motor performance are essential for children’s mental health. However, historical trends suggest that levels of PA in children adolescents at a low point. The relationships between PA, performance, health their respective determinants, as well individual development throughout childhood adolescence, not yet fully understood. Therefore, continuous monitoring is needed to identify vulnerable subpopulations provide data policy-makers promotion professionals. Motorik Monitoring 2.0-Study aims analyse the developmental, periodic underlying Germany. Methods analysis A representative sample aged 4–17 years drawn across 195 points assessment, carried out by test instructors, includes (1) questionnaire covering different settings, including (2) anthropometric measures, (3) fine gross tests focusing on coordination, flexibility, strength endurance, (4) 24 hours device-based measured behaviour accelerometry 1 week (5) interview behaviour, socioeconomic status. In addition, external may be linked study using geographical information systems (eg, area deprivation, access sports facilities). Analyses will conducted mixed-effects models account nationwide structure study. Ethics dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from Committee Karlsruhe Institute Technology. Results published open-access scientific journals disseminated congresses scientists, stakeholders. Trial registration number registered NFDI4health database ( https://csh.nfdi4health.de/resource/1034 ). central platform National Research Data Infrastructure Personal Health Data. It used collect, manage research facilitates high-quality epidemiological clinical studies.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of exercise therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 6, 2024

Objective With increasing rates of anxiety and depression during COVID-19, exercise treatment has drawn attention for its effects on COVID-19 patients with depression. This study set out to assess the impact therapy patients’ Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Web Science Cochrane Library were used search articles about as a means treating in from inception April 30, 2023. The risk bias was assessed by Collaboration tool. Data pooled random model. RevMan version 5.4 statistical analyses. work registered PROSPERO database (registration number: CRD42023406439). Selection criteria Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) included physical Results 6 studies including total 461 analyzed this meta-analysis. Overall, meta-analysis showed that compared control group, could significantly improve (SMD = −0.76; 95%CI: −0.96, −0.55; p &lt; 0.00001), level −0.39; −0.70, −0.09; 0.01), PHQ-9 score (MD −1.82; −2.93, −0.71; 0.001) sleep quality −0.73; −1.32, −0.14; 0.01) patients. Conclusion research provided evidence is able help experience less have better-quality sleep. Systematic review registration CRD42023406439.

Язык: Английский

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A never-ending story: The COVID-19 pandemic and the increase of hospital admissions for typical and atypical anorexia nervosa in children, adolescents and young adults in the post-pandemic era in Germany

European Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 67(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Background A large increase in the rate of hospitalizations for adolescents and children with anorexia nervosa (AN) was observed during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It is still not clear whether this a temporary effect or increased admission rates persist. Methods Data were retrieved from largest health insurance Germany comprising 2.5 million between 9 19 y. All patients age group discharge diagnosis typical atypical AN (AAN) according to International Classification Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), included. Admission per 10,000 person-years computed separately by sex, type entire years 2019 2022 first half 2023 relation number insured persons same sex year. Results Two after final lockdown significantly higher adolescent childhood than pre-COVID-19 time. While declined 2023, those remained high, an girls more 40% compared before pandemic (1.42 (CI 1.26, 1.60); p < 0.0001). The highest risk AAN relative period (1.6; CI 1.34; 1.90; Conclusions Children appear be especially vulnerable pandemic-associated disruptions. Clinicians should try determine ongoing effects support early detection treatment prevent its often lifelong consequences.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on child and adolescent active play in Argentina

Retos, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53, С. 208 - 215

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Child and adolescent overweight obesity are a multifactorial pandemic social problem; however, there is consensus on its link with higher caloric intake than expenditure. In this context, it relevant to analyze the propensity insufficient physical activity in childhood, particular effects of COVID-19 lockdown active play. A comparative analysis deficit play at prepandemic time period exit from strictest isolation Argentina (2018; 2020) was conducted 5479 3964 observations, respectively, children between five 17 years old. The measurements correspond Argentine Social Debt Survey (EDSA for acronym Spanish) national probability sample. First, descriptive statistical performed, followed by multivariate based logistic regressions. Active decreased more among females males as age socioeconomic status rose. This decline prominent those less physically parents, preference sedentary screen time, lower inclination structured activities. Lockdown measures, particularly working-class neighbourhoods, appeared shield children's restrictions harmed well-being through diminished opportunities, affecting their physical, motor, psychological, health. Play widely recognized vital bridge energy It notably addresses rising concern childhood obesity. Thus, becomes crucial behavior promote all circumstances, aligned comprehensive health perspective. Keywords: play, adolescence, integral health, obesity,

Язык: Английский

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