Associations between adhering to 24-hour movement guidelines and anxiety among adolescents across intersectional identities: KYRBS 2020-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying preventive measures for adolescent mental health is a global public health priority, as poor mental health heightens the risk of early death from related issues, including suicide. This study examined the associations between adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and anxiety among a nationally representative sample of South Korean adolescents, using an intersectional identity framework.

Methods

Data from the 2020-2022 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys were analyzed. Adolescents aged 12-17 years were grouped based on adherence to guidelines: none, physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), sleep, two guideline combinations, and all three. Anxiety was the mental health outcome. Logistic regression analyses were conducted by intersectional id

SUBMITTER: Ryu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462027 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature