Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with mental health problems among Mongolian elementary school children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Lifestyle factors of children and adolescents' mental health problems are an emerging health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is a lack of studies on lifestyle factors in LMICs. This study examined the socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with mental health problems among school-age children in Mongolia.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 4th-year students at public elementary schools in one district in Ulaanbaatar. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and a self-administrated socioeconomic and lifestyle questionnaire were completed by participants' guardians. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.

Results

Of the 2301 children surveyed, 1694 without

SUBMITTER: Aoki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8483169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature