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@#Introduction: Adolescence is one of the life stages that play a key role and is also affected by the epidemiology transition as the result of the development of the era. Consuming a lot of fast food and junk food nowadays causes adolescents, both girls and boys, to be subjected to nutritional problems such as the high body fat percentage. Adolescent boys even tend to be unaware of their health. This study aims to analyse nutritional factors which have an effect on body fat percentage in adolescent boys. Methods: This study was performed involving 1046 high school students in 5 Jakarta districts. Spearman’s correlation and multiple linear regression were used for the data analysis of this study. Results: The result shows that there was a relationship between BMI-for-age, energy and macronutrient intakes, and body fat percentage. Adolescents with excessive intakes got affected by their body fat percentage, although their BMI-for-age is normal. The result of multivariate analysis suggests that BMI-for-age had the most effect on body fat percentage. Conclusion: There needs to be a regular education for adolescent boys to be aware of their body fat percentage and other factors that have an effect on it.
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Background: This study evaluates the relationship between Internet Addiction and mental health among adolescent student of three Army Public Schools located at Lucknow Cantt. Methodology: 513 participants (260 boys and 253 girls) in the study were 9th and 11th grade students in the age range of 14 to 18 years. Internet Addiction Test (IAT) developed by Kimberly Young (1996) was used to measure the addiction of Internet among adolescent and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) designed by Davies, Sherbourne, Peterson and Ware (1998) was used to assess the multi-dimensional nature of psychological distress and psychological well-being, including: Anxiety, Depression, Loss of Behavioural/Emotional Control, General Positive Affect, Emotional Ties and Life Satisfaction. t-test was carried out to determine the significance of difference between boys and girls on Internet addiction and six domains of mental health. Correlation analysis was carried out to identify the relationship between Internet Addiction and mental health separately for boys and girls. Results: The results have indicated that boys had significantly higher Internet Addiction as compared to girls. Boys had significantly higher levels of anxiety and loss of emotional/behavioural control whereas girls significantly outscored boys on the dimensions of depression, general positive affect, emotional ties and life satisfaction. Among boys Internet Addiction had a significant positive correlation with anxiety, depression and loss of behavioural/ emotional control whereas it had a significant negative effect on general positive affect, emotional ties and life satisfaction. Among girls Internet Addiction had a significant positive correlation with depression, loss of emotional/ behavioural control whereas it had a significant negative correlation with general positive affect, emotional ties and life satisfaction. Conclusion: Internet addiction has a significant impact on the mental health of adolescent boys and girls and further studies in this regard are warranted.
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Los adolescentes se enfrentan a diferentes dilemas, que al no ser resueltos oportunamente, plantean grandes riesgos para la salud. Objetivo: caracterizar las necesidades básicas y las expectativas de los adolescentes varones en Bucaramanga, Colombia, desde su percepción, con respecto a los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva (SSR). Metodología: estudio cualitativo etnográfico, mediante la estrategia de grupos de discusión. Se utilizaron diálogos informales, entrevistas focales y observación. Se selecciono por conveniencia una muestra de varones adolescentes de Bucaramanga, de estratos 2 al 6, de instituciones públicas y privadas, así como no escolarizados, entre los 13 y los 18 años, con un total de 52 participantes y 7 grupos focales. Resultados: a pesar de las diferencias culturales y socioeconómicas, los jóvenes concuerdan en sus percepciones, necesidades y expectativas acerca de la sexualidad y los servicios de SSR. El análisis final mostró cuatro categorías: experiencias sobre servicios de SSR, pornografía y sexualidad. Conclusiones: es evidente la invisibilidad de los servicios de SSR y la percepción no favorable desde la experiencia de los que la conocen. No obstante lo anterior, los adolescentes consideran necesario contar con esta clase de servicios. Esta investigación conduce a la reflexión sobre el desconocimiento del adolescente varón desde su ser, su sentir y su querer ser.
Adolescents face different dilemmas, which may happen to be not timely solved, pose risk to health. Objective: to characterize the basic needs and expectations of male adolescents in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from its perception with respect to services for sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Methodology: qualitative ethnographic study, using a strategy of discussion groups. We used informal discussion, interviews and focal point. Was selected by a convenience sample of male adolescents in Bucaramanga, 2-6 strata, from public and private institutions, and school, between 13 and 18 years, with a total of 52 participants and 7 focus groups. Results: despite the cultural and socioeconomic differences, young people are consistent in their perceptions, needs and expectations about sexuality and SRH services. The final analysis showed four categories: service experiences SSR, SSR ideal services, pornography and sexuality. Conclusions: It is apparent invisibility of the SSR and the perception of unfavorable, from the experience of those who know her. Nevertheless, adolescent need to consider this type of service. This research leads to reflection on the ignorance of young boys from their being, their feelings and their wish to be.
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The purpose of this study was to understand life experience of mother's abscence to the adolescent boys. Nine participants(7th-9th grades) were selected and interviewed intensively. Data were analyzed according to the methods of Colaizzi. Significant statements were extracted from data. From those significant statements, 37 themes, 15 clusters of themes and 5 categories were emerged. Fifteen cluster of themes formed 5 categories : Feeling loneliness, longing for mother and suppressing the painful feelings, sense of distance between toward father and friend, being pessimistic about the situation they face, and feeling envy. In this study the author described unique life experience of adolescent boys who are living with single father.