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TL;DR
This observational cohort study examined perceived stress levels and sources, and their association with changes in BMI z-score among adolescents during COVID-19 school closures in March 2020.
Preventive Medicine Reports · 5 authors, 3 centres
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This observational cohort study examined perceived stress levels and sources, and their association with changes in BMI z-score among adolescents during COVID-19 school closures in March 2020.
This observational cohort study examined perceived stress levels and sources, and their association with changes in BMI z-score among adolescents during COVID-19 school closures in March 2020. Data were collected from a sample of historically marginalized adolescents in a healthy lifestyles intervention. The primary finding was that for students with a lower baseline BMI z-score, increased perceived stress was associated with a decrease in BMI z-score. The association was not statistically significant at higher baseline BMI z-score levels. The study reported that 67% of participants scored ≥6 on the PSS-4, indicating elevated stress, with the COVID-19 pandemic and school performance being the most prevalent sources. The findings suggest psychosocial stressors are important considerations for adolescent health interventions.