Assessment of life factors affecting the experience of depressive symptoms in adolescents: a secondary analysis using the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Abstract Background Adolescents may experience several changes in their lifestyle, such as social activity and school life, which makes them vulnerable to developing a depressive disorder. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the factors affecting the experience of depressive symptoms during adolescence. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis using the 2019 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based survey data, including a total of 57,303 middle and high school students selected from among 400 schools. Factors such as dietary habits, physical activity levels, time spent studying, duration of internet use, and other health risk behaviors were included in the analysis. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors that predict the risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. Results The perceived stress of Korean adolescents showed a tendency to increase with age, and high school seniors and girls were more likely to report depressive symptoms. Perceived health status, academic performance, time spent studying, physical activity, duration of internet use, and effort to control weight were associated with individual experiences of depressive symptoms. Conclusion We identified factors that influence the experience of depressive symptoms in adolescents. Our results suggest the possibility that the purpose of students’ physical activities and their leisure activity preferences may be related to their emotional status. We suggest that activities that are appropriate to the culture and lifestyle of adolescents should be recommended to reduce the occurrence of depressive symptoms.

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Analysis on the Relationship between Eating Behavior, Physical Activities and Youth Obesity: Based on the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey for High School Students in 2016~2018

Information ◽

10.3390/info11030169 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 169

Author(s):

Seung-Hoo Lee ◽

Jong-Ho Lee

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Obesity Rate ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Obesity

In this study, a total of 94,511 surveys were used for the analysis, using raw data from the recent 3 years (2016–2018) of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS) to compare differences in obesity rates based on eating behavior and physical activity among high school students. The cross-analysis and logistic regression were performed in the composite sample design using the SPSS 25.0 statistical package. The results are as follows. First, the more physical activity male students have, the lower the obesity rate. Female students, however, showed a minor difference. Second, the group that drinks the soda was 1158 times more likely to be obese than the group that does not drink the soda, and third, the group that eats the fast food was 1129 times more likely to be obese than the group that does not. Fourth, students belonging to male or female schools had a 1230 times higher obesity rate than coeducational students. Fifth, the obesity rate was 1150 times higher for second grade and 1263 times higher for third grade compared to the first grade. Finally, there was no significant difference related to the nutrition education. It is suggested that, to fight youth obesity in high school students, institutions need to raise public awareness of this problem through information campaigns aimed at improving and fostering potentially existing educational measures.

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Interactions between race/ethnicity and gender on physical activity among US high school students: Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2011–2017

Journal of Pediatric Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.pedn.2021.02.013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 60 ◽

pp. 100-108

Author(s):

Nancy M.H. Pontes ◽

Wanda M. Williams ◽

Manuel C.F. Pontes

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender

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Relationship between Physical Activity and Subjective Quality of Sleep in Korean High School Students, The 11th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey

Korean Journal of Family Practice ◽

10.21215/kjfp.2017.7.4.557 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 557-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sang Ah Sok ◽

Seon Mee Kim ◽

Jin Hyung Jung ◽

So Yang An ◽

Han Eol Kang

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Subjective Quality ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

School Students ◽

Web Based ◽

Youth Risk Behavior

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Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019

MMWR Supplements ◽

10.15585/mmwr.su6901a8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 64-76

Author(s):

Caitlin L. Merlo ◽

Sherry Everett Jones ◽

Shannon L. Michael ◽

Tiffany J. Chen ◽

Sarah A. Sliwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Youth Risk Behavior

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Electronic cigarette and cannabis use: results from the 2018 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Journal of Cannabis Research ◽

10.1186/s42238-021-00080-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Amanda Luken ◽

Johannes Thrul ◽

Renee M. Johnson

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Cigarette Use ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Youth Risk Behavior

Abstract Objective To determine the relationship between lifetime e-cigarette use and current cannabis use among youth. Our analyses accounted for county variability, in addition to student-level covariates. Methods This study examined responses from high school students on a state-level population survey, the 2018 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey, a cross-sectional, complex survey sample. Of participating students, final analyses included an unweighted sample of 41,091 9th to 12th grade students who provided complete reports for measured variables. Analyses with survey weights were conducted between August 2019 and May 2020. A multivariable logistic regression was conducted to investigate the association between lifetime e-cigarette use and current (past 30-day) cannabis use, after controlling for county, lifetime cigarette use, current (past 30-day) alcohol use, emotional distress, and demographics. Results Lifetime e-cigarette use significantly increased the odds of current cannabis use among Maryland high school students (aOR = 6.04; 95% CI 5.27, 6.93). Other significant risk factors for current cannabis use included lifetime cigarette use (aOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.86, 2.68) and current alcohol use (aOR 5.21, 95% CI 4.42, 6.14). Significantly higher odds of current cannabis use were also found among older high school students, males, non-Hispanic Blacks and students identifying as other race, and those reporting emotional distress. Conclusions Lifetime e-cigarette use among Maryland high school students is strongly associated with current cannabis use when including counties as a covariate. Non-significant county differences, however, suggest smaller geographical units may be required to control for variability. Efforts should focus on reducing youth e-cigarette use to decrease cannabis use. Maryland’s recent implementation of Tobacco 21 and a ban on flavored e-cigarettes will be of interest for future evaluations.

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Prevalence of HIV testing and factors influencing the attitude of high school students towards HIV testing uptake in U.S. using, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017 data

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540121.2020.1766663 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Muhammed Jawla ◽

Ogbebor Enaholo Omoike ◽

Sheryl Strasser ◽

Ying Liu ◽

Danisha Davis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

Testing Uptake

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Withdrawal as pregnancy prevention and associated risk factors among US high school students: findings from the 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Contraception ◽

10.1016/j.contraception.2015.08.015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 93 (2) ◽

pp. 126-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Nicole Liddon ◽

Emily O’Malley Olsen ◽

Marion Carter ◽

Kendra Hatfield-Timajchy

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Pregnancy Prevention ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019

MMWR Supplements ◽

10.15585/mmwr.su6901a6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 47-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Asha Z. Ivey-Stephenson ◽

Zewditu Demissie ◽

Alexander E. Crosby ◽

Deborah M. Stone ◽

Elizabeth Gaylor ◽

...

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

And Behaviors

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History of Concussion and Nonfatal Suicidal Behaviors in U.S. High School Students: Findings from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Neurology ◽

10.1212/01.wnl.0000580964.68025.3d ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 93 (14 Supplement 1) ◽

pp. S14.2-S14

Author(s):

Jacob Kay ◽

Colt Coffman ◽

R. Davis Moore

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽

Suicidal Behaviors ◽

School Students ◽

Suicidal Attempts ◽

Youth Risk Behavior ◽

History Of

ObjectiveTo examine the association between concussion history and suicidal behaviors in adolescents from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).BackgroundResearch indicates that behavioral changes such as impulsivity and lack of emotional control are common following youth concussion. Additional evidence suggests that poor behavioral regulation may contribute to altered mood states that precede possible self-injury or fatality. To date, the relation between adolescent concussion and suicidal behaviors has not been explored on a national scale.Design/MethodsData from 14,765 high school students were cross-sectionally analyzed. Weighted multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of suicidal behaviors in students with and without a history of concussion. Age, sex, and alcohol use were controlled for in the regression model.ResultsAdolscents with history of concussion were at greater odds of reporting suicidal ideation (AOR = 1.39, CI 1.16, 1.65), suicide planning (AOR = 1.34, CI 1.14, 1.57), suicidal attempts (AOR = 1.68, CI 1.36, 2.09), and injurious suicidal attempts (AOR = 2.42, CI 1.82, 3.22). In addition, females with a history of concussion demonstrated greater odds of reporting poor mental health than males with history of concussion (p’s < 0.05). Further, history of concussion among individuals aged 16 years or older was significantly associated with increased suicidal behaviors, whereas this association was not observed in younger adolescents (p’s < 0.05).ConclusionsOur findings indicate that adolescents who sustain a concussion have greater odds of suicidality than their uninjured counterparts. Further, suicidality was better predicted by concussion exposure in females than males, and in older students. Consequently, these results indicate the importance of examining mental health following youth concussion, and highlight the need for further longitudinal research.

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