Health and health risk behaviour of adolescents-Differences according to family structure. Results of the German KiGGS cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study's aim was to investigate the association between family structure and different health-related outcomes in adolescence (self-rated health, emotional and behavioural problems, health-related quality of life, regular smoking, and heavy episodic drinking). Furthermore, we analysed the extent to which socio-economic status, family cohesion and the pre-transition health status explain family structure-related health disparities.

Methods

We used longitudinal data from the first two waves of the German KiGGS cohort study carried out by the Robert Koch Institute (baseline: 2003-2006, follow-up: 2009-2012). The sample comprised 4,692 respondents aged 11 to 17 years. Using data from both waves, effects of family structure on health status at follow-up were calcula

SUBMITTER: Rattay P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5841741 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature