Association between Socioeconomic Position of the Family and Adolescent Obesity in Germany-Analysis of the Mediating Role of Familial Determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity's negative impact on young people's health has long been known. The family and its socioeconomic position (SEP) are key determinants in adolescent obesity. However, understanding which familial determinants explain the association remains limited.

Method

The analyses are based on data from the "German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents" (KiGGS) (1,384 females and 1,332 males aged 11 to 17 years). Logistic regression models explored how familial determinants (family stress, family cohesion, parental smoking, parental sporting activity, and parental overweight) mediated the association between family SEP (parental education, occupational status, and household income) and adolescent obesity.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Blume M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11557177 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature