Symptoms of mental health problems among Italian adolescents in 2017-2018 school year: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying individual and contextual factors that influence adolescent well-being is a research priority. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of symptoms of mental health problems and some related factors in Italian adolescents in 2017-2018.

Methods

The present study was a cross-sectional survey among 3002 students aged 15-16 years who resided in two Italian provinces, in North and South Italy. Symptoms of mental health problems were assessed using the SDQ and CES-DC, and students' risk-taking behaviors and school climate perception were assessed. All information was collected anonymously. Logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of tobacco and alcohol use, screen time, bullying, and school climate with symptoms of mental health probl

SUBMITTER: Donato F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8216089 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature