Factors Associated With Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in a Sample of Turkish Adolescents

Ardıç, Aysun; Esin, Melek

doi:10.1177/1043659615587585

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“…A longitudinal study [51] revealed that receiving high-quality social support can help to lower the risk of future suicidal ideation in female adolescents. By contrast, the female adolescent participants in this study performed relatively poorly in terms of health responsibility behaviors, which is consistent with the results of previous studies [52, 53]. A possible explanation for this is that the adolescent participants were still too young to worry about or pay attention to their health.…”

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Relationships between depression, health‑related behaviors, and internet addiction in female junior college students

Yang

Chen

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Depressive emotions can lead to subsequent unhealthy behaviors such as Internet addiction, especially in female adolescents; therefore, studies that examine the relationships among depression, health‑related behaviors, and Internet addiction in female adolescents are warranted. Purpose To examine (1) the relationship between depression and health-related behaviors and (2) the relationship between depression and Internet addiction. Method A cross-sectional study design was adopted using a structured questionnaire to measure depression, health-related behaviors, and Internet addiction in female adolescents. The data were collected from students of a junior college in southern Taiwan using convenience sampling to select the participants. The questionnaire was divided into four sections: demographics, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP), and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Results The final sample comprised 503 female junior college students, with the participants mainly aged between 15 to 22 years (mean age = 17.30 years, SD = 1.34). Regarding the HPLP scores, the overall score, nutrition subscale score, and self-actualization subscale score were significantly and negatively associated with the CES-D depression score ( p < 0.05–0.01). In other words, depression level was lower in students who exhibited more healthy behaviors, put more emphasis on dietary health, and had higher levels of self-admiration and confidence toward life. Regarding the IAT scores, the overall score and six domain scores were all positively associated ( p < 0.01) to the CES-D depression score. In other words, the higher an individual’s Internet addiction score was, the higher her depression level was. Conclusions The results confirmed the relationship between depression, health-related behaviors, and Internet addiction. The cultivation of health-related behaviors may help in lowering depressive symptoms. Teenagers with depression have higher risks of developing Internet addiction, and such addiction is likely to affect their daily functioning.

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Relationships between depression, health‑related behaviors, and internet addiction in female junior college students

Yang

Chen

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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“…Given the long time spent by adolescents sitting in school chairs and carrying heavy school backpacks, mechanical reasons are considered the most common cause of pain (Adami et al, 2015;Clinch, 2009;Gouvali et al, 2006;Jackson et al, 2011;Widhe, 2001). A significant portion of the general population spends their lives carrying school backpacks and sitting for a long time during the adolescence period (Ardic et al, 2016;Guler, 2004;Parcells et al, 1999). Several studies have reported incompatibility in the anthropometric features of adolescents and school furniture (Murphy et al, 2007;Panagiotopoulou et al, 2004;Parcells et al, 1999).…”

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“…The population of 10-to 19-year-old individuals accounts for 25% of the total population in Turkey (Ardic & Esin, 2016;Turkish Statistical Institute, 2013). In other words, one of four individuals in our country spends a significant part of his/her life carrying a school backpack and sitting statically for learning activities at school.…”

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Musculoskeletal Pain, Related Factors, and Posture Profiles Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey

Özdemir¹,

Gençbaş

Tosun

et al. 2021

Pain Management Nursing

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The aim of the study was to evaluate musculoskeletal pain due to mechanical reasons and related risk factors in adolescents and to define posture profiles of adolescents. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted with 2221 adolescents between February 2015 and May 2015. The questionnaire used to collect data consisted of three parts: (1) descriptive characteristics of the participants, (2) pain assessment of 14 parts of the body, and (3) Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument (BackPEI). Results: The prevalence of low back pain among the participants was 73.3% (n ¼ 1,343), while the prevalence of back pain was 68.4% (n ¼ 1,254). The participants attributed their pain to their poor sitting postures at school (38.1%, n ¼ 847) and carrying school backpacks (84.1%, n ¼ 1,713). There was a statistically significant difference in the physical activities of adolescents and the BackPEI score (z ¼ 4.40; p ¼ .001). Posture factors of the BackPEI score increased while school desk comfort score increased (Spearman's rho ¼ 0.148; p ¼ .001), but it decreased while the school grades of the adolescents increased (Spearman's rho [r] ¼ À0.161; p ¼ .001). Conclusions: According to this study, body posture was related to musculoskeletal pain and was correlated with physical activities, school desk comfort, and school grades of the adolescents. It is suggested that correct posture and ergonomic positions should be taught to adolescents when using computers, carrying school backpacks, and sitting in school chairs to prevent musculoskeletal pain.

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“…In a study by Meydanlıoglu, it was observed that students with healthy food intake are more successful than students who consume sugary foods, salty snacks or fast food in general [9]. Additionally, Ardic and Esin reported that significant predictors of healthy lifestyle behaviors of adolescents, included good relationships with family and friends, having a father who was a college graduate, and good health perception, thus indicating that SES is a predictor of good health and better dietary practices [38]. Furthermore, work by Ardic and Erdogan showed that adolescents in relevant intervention groups showed improvements in nutritional behavior, physical activity and stress management [39].…”

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The Effect of Eating Habits’ Quality on Scholastic Performance in Turkish Adolescents

Kristo

Gultekin

Öztağ

et al. 2020

Behavioral Sciences

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Evidence associates scholastic performance to quality of eating habits. However, there is limited information on this topic in Turkey, an emerging economy with notable disparities. Our work aimed to evaluate the effect of eating habits quality of high-school students in Turkey, on the Scholastic Aptitude Standardized Examination (TEOG) scores. The study was conducted in 29 different cities in Turkey during the academic year 2016–2017, involving students of ages 14–17 years (up to senior-high school). A dietary habits survey developed and validated for this population was distributed over the internet in February 2017. Apart from students’ TEOG scores, Family Affluence Score (FAS) was used to categorize the students into low, medium, and high financial standing. Eating Habits Score (EHS) was calculated by using a validated scoring system. A working sample of 298 participants was used. Based on our results, we observed that there is a significant positive correlation between EHS, FAS and success rate of students as assessed by TEOG scores. Further research on this subject should be conducted in combination with intervention studies to reveal potential strategies and policies that would enhance positive behavior change as it relates to nutritional habits, aiming at improved scholastic performance and overall health throughout lifespan.

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Factors Associated With Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in a Sample of Turkish Adolescents

Abstract: These findings can be used as a guide in developing an adolescent health promotion program for school nurses.

Cited by 25 publications

References 28 publications

Relationships between depression, health‑related behaviors, and internet addiction in female junior college students

Relationships between depression, health‑related behaviors, and internet addiction in female junior college students

Musculoskeletal Pain, Related Factors, and Posture Profiles Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey

The Effect of Eating Habits’ Quality on Scholastic Performance in Turkish Adolescents

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