scholarly journals Association of Overall Screen Time and Outdoor Activity with Emotional and Behavioral Health Problems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangbiao Tao ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyan Wu ◽  
Qianling Wang ◽  
Qiao Zong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Low Exposure ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Health

Abstract BackgroundPsychological problems among children and adolescents have become a public health issue. This study aimed to investigate associations between screen time (ST), outdoor activity (OA), and emotional and behavioral health problems (EBHPs) among South Chinese children and adolescents.MethodsA total of 30,188 boys and girls from 14 elementary and junior high schools on six streets in Shenzhen were included in this study. EBHPs were measured with the strengths and difficulties questionnaire; OA and ST data were obtained through self-reporting. Descriptive analyses, chi-square tests, and logistic regressions were performed using SPSS 23.0.ResultsIn our study, 42.4% students had insufficient OA, 24.2% students had excessive ST, the abnormal prevalence of emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems, hyperactivity problems, prosocial behavior, and total difficulties scales were 18.5%, 6.9%, 6.4%, 13.1%, 10.7% and 8.8%. There were significant associations between ST/OA, independent and addictive interaction, and EBHPs among children and adolescents. Participants with high exposure to ST were more likely to have EBHPs than those with low exposure; participants with low exposure to OA were also more likely to have EBHPs than those with high exposure. The interactive associations of ST and OA on EBHPs were stronger than those of ST or OA individually.ConclusionsOur results show positive associations between ST, OA, and EBHPs. They indicate that interventions should be considered for decreasing ST and increasing OA in children and adolescents.

Association of Overall Screen Time and Outdoor Activity with Emotional and Behavioural Health Problems Among 30188 Adolescents in China：a cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangbiao Tao ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyan Wu ◽  
Qianling Wang ◽  
Qiao Zong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
School Type ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Behavioural Health ◽  
Low Exposure

BACKGROUND Psychological problems among children and adolescents have become a public health issue. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate associations between screen time (ST), outdoor activity (OA), and emotional and behavioural health problems (EBHPs) among South Chinese children and adolescents METHODS Purposive sampling has been adopted from April to May 2019 to conduct a questionnaire survey among 30,188 children and adolescents in grade 1 to 12 from 14 schools in 6 streets in Baoan District of Shenzhen according to the three stages of street - school type - school. EBHPs were measured with the strengths and difficulties questionnaire; OA and ST data were obtained through self-reporting. Descriptive analyses, chi-squared tests, and logistic regressions were performed using SPSS 23.0 RESULTS In our study, 42.4% students had insufficient OA, 24.2% students had excessive ST, the abnormal of emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems, hyperactivity problems, prosocial behaviour, and total difficulties scales were 18.5%, 6.9%, 6.4%, 13.1%, 10.7% and 8.8%. There were significant associations between ST/PA, independently and through interaction, and EBHPs among children and adolescents. Participants with high exposure to ST were more likely to have EBHPs than those with low exposure; participants with low exposure to PA were also more likely to have EBHPs than those with high exposure. The interactive associations of ST and PA on EBHPs were stronger than those of ST or PA individually. CONCLUSIONS Our results show positive associations between ST, OA, and EBHPs. They indicate that interventions should be considered for decreasing ST and increasing OA in children and adolescents.

Understanding the ecological context of mental, emotional, and behavioral health problems: A person‐centered approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 833-855
Author(s):  
Patricia Logan‐Greene ◽  
Brad Linn ◽  
Robin Hartinger‐Saunders ◽  
Thomas Nochajski ◽  
William F. Wieczorek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Ecological Context ◽  
Person Centered Approach ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Health

scholarly journals Youth Screen Time and Behavioral Health Problems

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Parent ◽  
Wesley Sanders ◽  
Rex Forehand
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Health Problems

scholarly journals Epidemiologija problema mentalnog zdravlja u mladih s područja Osijeka, korištenjem upitnika snaga i teškoća (SDQ)

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Dubravka Holik ◽  
Marija Kribl ◽  
Andrea Milostić-Srb ◽  
Danijela Nujić
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
First Year ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Prosocial Skills ◽  
First Year Students

Introduction: Mental disorders begin at an early age. Screening is the first step in early intervention for the mental health problems of children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents from Osijek, to early detect the risks of possible mental disorders, and to analyse gender differences. Materials and methods: The main screening instrument was The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), which assesses the emotional and behavioural difficulties of children and adolescents, as well as the prosocial skills. Over 5 school years (2012/13-2016/17), a total of 5787 students were examined. 5514 (95.3%) first-year students from 16 high schools and 273 (4.7%) seventh-grade students from 10 elementary schools were examined in the City of Osijek. Results: 10.4% of students had the borderline or abnormal score on the Total difficulties score. Girls had higher scores on the Total difficulties score (p<0.01), Emotional symptoms subscale (p<0.01), Prosocial behaviour subscale (p<0.01), and on the Hyperactivity/inattention subscale (p<0.01). On the Conduct problems subscale and the Peer relationships problem subscale, boys scored significantly higher than the girls (p<0.01). Conclusion: In the Osijek area, girls are more affected by mental problems than boys, scoring higher on the total scale, as well as on the emotional and hyperactivity scale. Whereas boys scored higher on the conduct and peer relationship scales. The data obtained through this screening allows for further planning of public health measures, preventive activities, treatment, and mental health promotion.

UPSTREAM! Together Evaluation Results from Community Efforts to Prevent Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Problems

2021 ◽  
pp. 102000
Author(s):  
Douglas H. Fernald ◽  
Linda Zittleman ◽  
Emma C. Gilchrist ◽  
Lina I. Brou ◽  
Linda Niebauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Health

scholarly journals Improving Behavioral Health in Young People: It Is Time for Social Work to Adopt Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 707-711
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Jenson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Young People ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Policy Advocacy ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
And Control

Behavioral health problems in young people are often addressed through costly and ineffective treatment, rehabilitation, and control strategies aimed at helping children and adolescents after problems are identified. Evidence indicates that many behavioral health problems can be prevented before they occur, thereby saving significant individual, economic, and social costs. Although policy, practice, and research in reducing behavioral health problems have increased dramatically in the past several decades, social work has been slow to join other disciplines in the critical debate about the most effective and humane ways to prevent behavioral health problems. It is time for social work to adopt prevention as a guiding framework for practice, policy, advocacy, and research in behavioral health settings.

Are Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Mental Health Related During Childhood, Preadolescence, and Adolescence? 11-Year Results From the German Motorik-Modul Longitudinal Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio R Nigg ◽  
Kathrin Wunsch ◽  
Carina Nigg ◽  
Claudia Niessner ◽  
Darko Jekauc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Mental health (MH) and behavioral health are fundamental to a good quality of life. Only a few studies have investigated the association between behavioral health (e.g., physical activity (PA), screen time (ST)) and MH from childhood to adolescence. Therefore, we investigated the relationships of PA and ST with MH by sex in an 11-year longitudinal cohort study of German schoolchildren during 2003–2017. A subsample (n = 686; 55.2% female) of participants from the German Motorik-Modul (MoMo) Longitudinal Study who participated in all 3 measurement phases (mean ages: time 1 (baseline; 2003–2006), 5.57 (standard deviation (SD), 1.00) years; time 2 (wave 1; 2009–2012), 11.85 (SD, 1.03) years; time 3 (wave 2; 2014–2017), 16.86 (SD, 1.04) years) were analyzed with regard to PA, ST, and MH (emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, prosocial behavior, and overall strengths and difficulties). Path panel prediction models were fitted with time 1, time 2, and time 3 PA, ST, and MH indicators. PA predicted less television (TV)/video watching in females, and TV/video watching predicted personal computer (PC)/Internet use in both sexes. Behavior and MH results suggested that, for females, higher TV/video watching and PC/Internet use was related to higher MH challenges over the course of maturation. Some preadolescent males’ MH challenges increased ST (TV/video watching and PC/Internet use) in adolescence. Researchers should explore innovative and effective methods for reducing childhood ST, especially among females with early signs of MH issues, and addressing preadolescent males’ MH challenges.

Ensure Healthy Development for All Youth

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Jenson ◽  
J. David Hawkins
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Receive Treatment

Each year, more than six million young people receive treatment for severe mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. Strong evidence shows us how to prevent many behavioral health problems before they emerge. By unleashing the power of prevention through widespread use of proven approaches, we can help all youth grow up to become healthy and productive adults.

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