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TL;DR
The central result is that numerous risk factors, including being female, experiencing food insecurity, bullying, violence, and lack of parental support, are significantly associated with a higher rate of psychosocial health problems.
BJPsych Open · 7 authors, 7 centres
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The central result is that numerous risk factors, including being female, experiencing food insecurity, bullying, violence, and lack of parental support, are significantly associated with a higher rate of psychosocial health problems.
Researchers calculated weighted mean counts of psychosocial health problems (e.g., loneliness, anxiety, suicidal ideation) and used adjusted Poisson regression to identify associated factors. Globally, significant risk factors for higher rates of problems included being female, being 13 years or older, food insecurity, experiencing violence or bullying, missing school, and lack of parental support or monitoring. Significant regional heterogeneity was observed. The findings highlight the global prevalence of adolescent psychosocial health problems and suggest that multi-component health promotion strategies should address the identified social and behavioral factors.