背景:关于主动通勤之间的关联知之甚少(即,步行或骑自行车上学)与年轻人的生活方式参数和心理健康有关。本研究的目的是调查心理健康问题与抑郁症状之间的关系,焦虑,和生活方式的压力(即,饮食习惯,屏幕时间,身体活动,和睡眠质量),积极通勤,和性别。
方法:共有511名儿童和青少年(男孩,n=249;女孩,n=262),年龄在10至17岁之间。使用抑郁焦虑和压力量表(DASS-21)评估生活方式参数和心理健康。
结果:女孩报告的焦虑水平更高(p=0.001),抑郁症(p=0.001),和压力(p=0.001)。心理健康问题与性别呈正相关(女孩,β=3.06,p<0.001)和与饮食习惯呈负相关(β=-0.65,p=0.019)。焦虑与性别呈正相关(β=7.88,p<0.001),与饮食习惯呈负相关(β=-0.23,p=0.019)。性别(女孩)和饮食习惯也与抑郁症状有关(分别为β=2.29,p<0.001和β=-0.27,p=0.005)。最后,主动通勤与压力成反比(β=-1.24,p=0.008),压力与性别呈正相关(β=2.53,p<0.001)。
结论:积极通勤,生活方式参数,性别与儿童和青少年的心理健康相关。此外,女孩报告的焦虑程度更高,抑郁症的症状,和压力。
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the association between active commuting (i.e., walking or cycling to school) with lifestyle parameters and mental health in youths. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association between mental health problems and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress with lifestyle (i.e., food habits, screen time, physical activity, and sleep quality), active commuting, and gender.
METHODS: A total of 511 children and adolescents (boys, n = 249; girls, n = 262) aged 10 to 17 years participated in the study. Lifestyle parameters and mental health were evaluated using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
RESULTS: Girls reported higher levels of anxiety (p = 0.001), depression (p = 0.001), and stress (p = 0.001). Mental health problems showed a positive association with gender (girls, β = 3.06, p < 0.001) and a negative association with food habits (β = -0.65, p = 0.019). Anxiety was positively associated with gender (β = 7.88, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with food habits (β = -0.23, p = 0.019). Gender (girls) and food habits were also associated with symptoms of depression (β = 2.29, p < 0.001 and β = -0.27, p = 0.005, respectively). Finally, active commuting was inversely associated with stress (β = -1.24, p = 0.008), and stress was positively linked to gender (β = 2.53, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Active commuting, lifestyle parameters, and gender were associated with mental health in children and adolescents. Moreover, girls reported higher levels of anxiety, symptoms of depression, and stress.