School pressure and psychosomatic complaints among Swedish adolescents: does physical activity play a buffering role?

ABSTRACT:

Background

School pressure is a significant stressor in the lives of adolescents, recognised to be associated with psychosomatic complaints. Therefore, the exploration of potential buffering factors is a relevant task. This study aimed to examine the association between school pressure and psychosomatic complaints and the potentially moderating role of physical activity in a Swedish national sample of adolescents.

Methods

Data were derived from the 2017/2018 Swedish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey, involving 3,745 participants aged 11-15 years. School pressure and physical activity were measured using single items. Psychosomatic complaints were assessed through an additive index based on the frequency of eight complaints. Covariates included gender, gr

SUBMITTER: Birgersson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11233534 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature