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Relationship between adolescent lifestyle and emotional and behavioral problems
Bruna Hinnah Borges Martins de Freitas1, Maria Aparecida Munhoz Gaíva1, Paula Manuela Jorge Diogo2
1Department of Nursing, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|April 9, 2023
Summary
Adolescent lifestyle significantly impacts emotional and behavioral issues. Promoting healthy habits and socio-emotional skills is crucial for well-being in this population.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent health
- Psychology
- Public health
Background:
- Emotional and behavioral problems are significant concerns in adolescence.
- Lifestyle factors are increasingly recognized as influential on adolescent mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between lifestyle and emotional and behavioral problems in adolescents.
- To identify specific lifestyle attributes linked to these problems.
Main Methods:
- Observational, cross-sectional study with 479 adolescents in the Brazilian Amazon.
- Data collected via electronic forms including Fantastic Lifestyle and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.
- Statistical analysis using bootstrap t-Test and Cohen's d for effect size.
Main Results:
- A strong relationship was found between overall lifestyle and emotional/behavioral problems (p < 0.01; d = 1.36).
- Specific problems linked to lifestyle include emotional issues (d = 1.09), hyperactivity (d = 0.92), and peer problems (d = 0.78).
- Key lifestyle factors associated with problems were insight (d = 1.30), sleep, safety behaviors, stress management, sexual health, behavior type, and career (d = 0.93 to 0.85).
Conclusions:
- There is a significant, high-level association between lifestyle and emotional/behavioral problems in surveyed adolescents.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing socio-emotional skills.
- Promoting health-protective and restorative lifestyles is essential for adolescent mental health.
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