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Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most common sport-related injuries among basketball players. Most basketball players experience a first LAS particularly in junior high school. Thus, it is crucial to develop effective prevention strategies for LAS in junior high school populations. However, the characteristics for first-time LAS are not clear. This study aimed to compare the physical and functional characteristics of junior high school basketball players with and without a history of LAS. Two hundred and thirty-eight junior high school basketball players (128 boys and 110 girls) volunteered for this study. We asked participants to complete a self-reported injury history questionnaire. We also assessed physical functions, including range of motion, muscular strength, dynamic balance, and performance. The prevalence of LAS was 75.6% (boys: 73.4%, girls: 78.2%). Boys with a history of LAS had significantly higher height, body mass, and BMI compared to those without a history of LAS (p<0.05). Girls with a history of LAS had significantly lower scores on the star excursion balance test in the anterior reaching direction compared with the control group (p=0.015). Various measures of physical function were associated with LAS, but these associations were different between boys’ and girls’ basketball players. These findings from this study indicate that clinicians should identify sex-specific impairments associated with LAS when designing targeted intervention programs.
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Objective:To explore the effect of self-esteem and sibling relationships on the links of parental cohesion and internalizing problems in junior high school students based on the family system theory.Methods:A total of 565 junior high school students were investigated with the sibling relationship questionnaire, parent-child cohesion questionnaire, self-esteem scale and internalizing problems questionnaire from April to June 2021.SPSS 26.0 was used for descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis.PROCESS was used to examine the mediating and moderating effect.Results:Maternal-child cohesion was positively correlated with self-esteem and sibling warmth ( r=0.36, 0.58, both P<0.01), while it was negatively correlated with internalizing problems and sibling conflict ( r=-0.29, -0.25, both P<0.01). Similarly, paternal-child cohesion was positively correlated with self-esteem and sibling warmth ( r=0.37, 0.51, both P<0.01), and it was negatively correlated with internalizing problems and sibling conflict ( r=-0.36, -0.21, both P<0.01). The self-esteem played a partial mediating role between maternal-child cohesion and internalizing problems ( β=-0.09, 95% CI=-0.14--0.05), and the mediating value was 30.13%.The self-esteem also played a partial mediating role between paternal-child cohesion and internalizing problems ( β=-0.07, 95% CI=-0.11--0.04), and the mediating value was 25.36%.Sibling warmth could improve the positive effect of maternal-child cohesion on self-esteem ( β=0.06, 95% CI=0.01-0.11), while could offset the negative effects of low level of maternal-child cohesion against the internalizing problems ( β=0.10, 95% CI=0.04-0.16). But sibling conflict did not significantly predict the effects of maternal-child cohesion on self-esteem and internalizing problems.Similarly, sibling warmth could improve the positive effect of paternal-child cohesion on self-esteem ( β=0.05, 95% CI=0.01-0.09), while could offset the negative effects of low level of paternal-child cohesion against the internalizing problems ( β=0.09, 95% CI=0.03-0.15). But sibling conflict could reduce the positive impact of paternal-child cohesion and self-esteem ( β=-0.05, 95% CI=-0.09--0.01), while had no effect on the impact of paternal-child cohesion and internalizing problems. Conclusion:Parent-child cohesion not only directly affects the internalizing problems, but also indirectly affects the internalizing problems through the self-esteem.Positive parent-child cohesion and sibling warmth relationships can improve the individual's self-esteem level and reduce the internalizing problems.
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ObjectiveTo study the anxiety and depression status of the third-year junior high school students in Nanning city， and to discuss their relationships with test anxiety， so as to provide references for targeted psychological intervention for students. MethodsFrom May to June， 2021， a simple random sampling method was adopted to randomly enroll three classes of third-grade students from one junior high school in each district and county of Nanning city. The selected students were assessed using Test Anxiety Scale （TAS）， Self-rating Anxiety Scale （SAS） and Self-rating Depression Scale （SDS）. Thereafter， Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to explore the correlation among each scale score. ResultsA total of 2 080 students participated in the survey， and 1 826 （87.79%） valid questionnaires were collected. Among them， 999 students （54.71%） felt uncomfortable due to the test. Anxiety and depression were detected in 577 （31.60%） and 830 （45.45%） students， respectively. TAS score of female students was higher than that of male students ［（16.75±6.78） vs. （15.08±6.97）， t=-5.136， P<0.01］， SAS score of female students was higher than that of male students ［（46.05±10.43） vs. （44.16±10.87）， t=-3.769， P<0.01］， and SDS score of female students was higher than that of male students ［（52.34±12.44） vs. （49.98±12.17）， t=-4.039， P<0.01］. Correlation analysis showed that SAS and SDS scores were positively correlated with TAS score （r=0.574， 0.531， P<0.01）， and the correlation still existed after further controlling for age and gender （r=0.570， 0.526， P<0.01）. ConclusionThe third-year junior high school students in Nanning city suffer a high prevalence rate of anxiety and depression， and the two psychological states have positive relations with TAS. Furthermore， both anxiety and depression are more severe in female students than in male students.
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Objective@#To investigate electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use and its influencing factors among junior high school students of health promotion schools in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, so as to provide insights into school-based tobacco control.@*Methods@#Grade 1 to 3 junior high school students of health promotion schools in Xihu District were recruited using a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method from September to December, 2021. The participants' demographic features, e-cigarette use and exposure to tobacco advertising were collected using the Chinese version of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, and the factors affecting the intention to use e-cigarettes were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.@*Results@#The 1 677 respondents included 875 boys (52.18%) and 802 girls (47.82%), and grade 1 to 3 junior high school students consisted of 33.93%, 35.00% and 31.07% of all respondents, respectively. There were 1 461 students that had heard of e-cigarettes (87.12%), 101 students with intention to use e-cigarettes (6.02%), and 24 current users (1.43%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified living in rural areas (OR=2.364, 95%CI: 1.442-3.875), having close friends that were smokers (OR=5.614, 95%CI: 3.404-9.258), having seen smoking via TV, video or movie in the past 30 days (OR=2.106, 95%CI: 1.259-3.523), having received free tobacco products (OR=3.887, 95%CI: 1.172-12.894), considering e-cigarettes as nicotine-free (OR=208.442, 95%CI: 55.713-779.856), and considering smoking making comfortable at party (OR=4.534, 95%CI: 1.853-11.090) as factors affecting intention to use e-cigarettes. There were 38.04% (638/1 677) of junior high school students with exposure to advertisements for e-cigarettes and related products, and stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, grocery, e-cigarette experience stores or offline retail stores were the primary places to contact e-cigarettes and related products.@*Conclusions@#The percentage of intention to use e-cigarettes was low among junior high school students of health promotion schools in Xihu District in 2021, and their intention to use e-cigarettes was mainly affected by close friends' smoking status and personal recognition.
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Objective:To analyze the current status of anxiety/depression and the influencing factors in junior high school students in Nanqiao Town， and to provide the objective evidence for relevant departments to promote the mental health of junior high school students. Methods:The stratified cluster sampling was used in this study. A total of 1 154 junior high school students from 4 out of 7 schools in Nanqiao Town were selected to participate in the survey. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect basic information. The Chinese Middle School Students Anxiety Scale and the Chinese Middle School Students Depression Scale were used to assess anxiety and depression. Results:The detection rates of anxiety and depression in junior high school students in Nanqiao Town were 27.3%（298/1 092） and 12.6%（138/1 092）， respectively. The detection rates of anxiety and depression in boys were 25.9%（147/568） and 12.2%（69/568）， respectively， while the rates in girls were 28.8%（151/524） and 13.2%（69/524）. There was no statistical difference between genders （χ2= 1.184，0.257， All P<0.05）. With gradual increase in grade， the detection rate of depressive symptoms also gradually increased （χ2=12.393，P<0.05）. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the independent factors of anxiety were： foreign household registration （OR=2.2）， low learning interest （OR=3.8）， self-perceived learning pressure （OR=14.5） or moderate learning pressure （OR=3.8）， average personality （OR=1.5）， poor relationship with parents （OR=2.2）， and normal relationship with family （OR=2.0）. The independent influencing factors of depression included： moderate learning interest （OR=2.8） or low （OR=11.1）， self-consciousness high learning pressure （OR=4.1）， average personality （OR=1.9）， average relationship with family members （OR=2.0） or poor relationship with family members （OR=6.5）， and poor relationship with classmates and friends （OR=10.4）. Conclusions:The mental health of junior high school students in Nanqiao Town needs further improvement. We should focus on students who are foreign students and/or experience high learning pressure， introverted personality， and tension in interpersonal relationships， anxiety and depression.We should also carry out related health activities and intervention measures to improve students' psychological adjustment ability and promote their physical and mental health.
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Objective@#To learn the health literacy level and its influencing factors among junior high school students in Jiaxing, so as to provide basis for health promotion of adolescents. @*Methods@#The junior high school students who had been studying and living in Jiaxing for more than six months were selected by multistage cluster random sampling method. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect general information and health literacy level (including basic knowledge and concept, healthy lifestyle and behaviors, and basic skills) of these selected students. The multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for health literacy.@*Results @#Of 1 773 questionnaires collected, 1 738 were valid, accounting for 98.03%. The level of health literacy in the junior high school students in Jiaxing was 22.84% ( 95%CI: 20.87%-24.82% ), The levels of basic knowledge and concept, healthy lifestyle and behaviors, and basic skills were 55.29% ( 95%CI: 52.95%-57.63% ), 21.75% ( 95%CI: 19.81%-23.69% ), 53.05% ( 95%CI: 50.70%-55.40%), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the second grade and above ( OR: 1.609-1.835, 95%CI: 1.195-2.459 ), mother's educational level of technical secondary school/senior high school and above ( OR: 1.965-1.976, 95%CI: 1.276-3.357 ), and self-rated academic achievement of medium and above ( OR: 1.881-2.441, 95%CI: 1.359-3.335 ) were the promoting factors for health literacy level of junior high school students; self rated health status as unhealthy ( OR=0.254, 95%CI: 0.089-0.721 ) was an obstructive factor.@*Conclusions@#The health literacy level of the junior high school students in Jiaxing was 22.84%. The level of healthy lifestyle and behaviors was the lowest in three aspects. Grade, mother's educational level, self-rated academic performance and self-rated health status may have impacts on health literacy level of junior high school students.
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A perspectiva piagetiana foi tomada como referência neste artigo que constituiu-se em estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa e objetivou investigar os níveis de evolução do conhecimento social por meio da noção de pobreza, em 24 estudantes do Ensino Fundamental, sendo 8 alunos dos anos iniciais (3º e 5º Anos) e 16 estudantes dos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental (7º e 9º Anos), de duas escolas públicas da cidade de Londrina, PR, uma delas com IDEB3.8 e outra com nota 5.6. Os procedimentos utilizados foram ancorados no método clínico crítico piagetiano. Como instrumentos, foram empregados: entrevista, produção de desenhos e legendas pelos participantes. Os resultados indicaram níveis distintos de compreensão da noção de pobreza: dos 24 alunos participantes do estudo, com idades compreendidas entre 6;0 e 15;03, 16 se enquadraram no nível I,8 se enquadraram no nível II e nenhum participante atingiu o nível III de compreensão da realidade social, que supõe maior elaboração, abstração e reflexão. Os resultados ressaltam a escola como espaço de reflexão e promoção de desenvolvimento cognitivo a oportunizar noções pertinentes ao domínio social, leitura e atuação mais crítica dos sujeitos transformadores da realidade em que vivem.
This article, that used a piagetian perspective as reference, was settled with a qualitative approach descriptive study having agoalin research social knowledge development levels through the notion of poverty, with 24 students, being 8 students of 3rd and 5th grades, and 16 students of 7th and 9th grades, in two public schools of Londrina, PR. The procedures used were anchored in piagetian critical clinical method. Interview and the drawings and subtitles production by participants were the instruments used. The results denoted understanding different levels of the poverty meaning. 24 students participated in the study, aged between 6;0 and 15;03. 16 students were fitin leve lI, 8 students were fitin level II and no one participant reached level III of social reality understanding, supposedly the most elaborated abstraction and reflection level. The results emphasize the school as aspace for reflection and promotion cognitive development, as to provide meanings pertinent to social domain, reading and more critical performance of subjects transformers in the reality they live.
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Humans , Child , Adolescent , Perception , Poverty , Education, Primary and Secondary , Psychological Distance , KnowledgeABSTRACT
Objective@#To learn anxiety and depression status in junior high school students with myopia in Zhoushan and their influencing factors,so as to provide reference for vision care and mental health intervention.@*Methods@#A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select students from two junior high school in Zhoushan. A self-designed questionnaire,self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were employed to collect the demographic information,and to evaluate anxiety and depression status.The logistic regression analysis was used to select the influencing factors for anxiety and depression in myopia students.@*Results @#A total of 775 questionnaires were sent out and 766 valid ones were recovered,with an response rate of 98.84%. There were 662 students with myopia.The rates of anxiety,depression and the two combined in myopic students were 22.36%,25.38% and 14.35%,respectively.The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for anxiety of myopic students were females (OR=1.514,95%CI:1.054-2.183),the third grade (OR=2.246,95%CI:1.408-3.619),high myopia (OR=1.839,95%CI:1.126-3.017) and wearing glasses for two years or above (OR=2.504,95%CI:1.464-4.306); the risk factors for depression were females (OR=1.182,95%CI:1.253-2.536),above average of school record (OR:1.614-2.026,95%CI:1.034-3.153),high myopia (OR=2.284,95%CI:1.513-3.436) and wearing glasses for two years or above (OR=4.602,95%CI:2.035-10.372). @*Conclusions@#The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression are higher in junior high school students with myopia in Zhoushan. The students who are females,are in the third grade,have above average of school record,have high myopia and wearing glasses for two years or above are more likely to suffer from anxiety or depression.
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Objective@#To explore the determinants of physical activity during leisure time among junior high school students in Jinshan District of Shanghai based on socio-ecological model, so as to provide basis for health promotion in adolescents. @*Methods@#Six public junior high schools were randomly selected from Jinshan District and then a class was selected from every grade. The physical activity of the students in the spare time of one week was monitored. The determinants of physical activity were investigated through a self-designed questionnaire based on socio-ecological model,and were analyzed by optimal scaling regression. @* Results@#A total of 645 questionnaires were sent out, 622（96.43%）of which were valid. The median time spent on active physical activity after school on weekdays and at weekends was 29.00 min and 45.00 min, respectively. The scores of individual, interpersonal and environmental factors were 10.53 ± 2.04, 5.10 ± 1.51 and 8.31 ± 1.85,respectively. The results of the optimal scaling regression analysis showed that residence（β=-0.117, -0.159）,individual factors（β=0.244,0.277）, interpersonal factors（β=0.113, 0.085）and environmental factors（β=-0.140, -0.120) were the influencing factors for the physical activity in extracurricular time on weekdays and at weekends. On weekdays, the influence of individual factors was the largest （62.2%）,followed by interpersonal factors（20.8%）and residence（16.8%）. At weekends, the influence of individual factors was the largest（65.4%）, followed by residence（23.6%）and interpersonal factors（10.5%）.@*Conclusions@#The physical activity level during leisure time among junior high school students in Jinshan District is most affected by individual factors, followed by interpersonal factors and residence. The time spent on physical activity at weekends is insufficient, and the influence of residence is behind individual factors.
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Objective: In 2016, Japan started conducting musculoskeletal examinations that included “limb status” of students as an essential item. Our institution implemented a unified musculoskeletal examination for all public elementary and junior high schools in T-city. In this study, we aimed to report the progress in the past 4 years.Patients and Methods: The Tsukuba Childhood Locomotive-Organ Screening Sheet (T-CLOSS), which is a questionnaire that includes some nationwide-recommended questions, was prepared and distributed to students. Results of the questionnaires were analyzed, and the orthopedic surgeon conducted examinations for the extracted items. From these questionnaires, the ratio of each item, rate of advisory for screening, and content of the advisory were investigated.Results: During 2016–2019, musculoskeletal examinations were conducted in every public schools, with nearly 20,000 students in T-city. The consultation advisory rate was 6.7% in 2019. Of the 524 students who received the third screening recommendation, the actual consultation rate was 248 (40.8%). After the third screening, the proportion of students requiring treatment and outpatient visits was 46.7% (n=248), which accounted for 1.2% of all elementary and junior high school students in the city.Conclusion: We reported the results of 4-year musculoskeletal examinations in a city. In our screening, we distributed a uniform questionnaire throughout the city, and orthopedic surgeons performed secondary examinations of identified students in all schools. This appears to be an advanced effort to prevent musculoskeletal impairment in students. We hope to conduct more sophisticated musculoskeletal examinations using our results, aiming at early detection, early treatment, and improvement of musculoskeletal function in elementary and junior high school students.
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Resumen (analítico): Este escrito es parte de una investigación cuyo objetivo es analizar el conocimiento de alumnas, alumnos, profesoras y profesores sobre la aplicación efectiva de la Ley General de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes en el espacio escolar, a tres años de su publicación en México. Es un estudio cualitativo, realizado en escuelas secundarias públicas de la ciudad de Guadalajara. La información se recuperó mediante seis grupos de discusión con adolescentes y un cuestionario aplicado a 84 docentes. Los resultados indican que el desconocimiento de la ley se vincula de manera importante con el ejercicio no eficaz de los derechos humanos. A mayor desinformación de los agentes, mayor inclinación del profesorado a vulnerar los derechos del alumnado en el aula y menor capacidad de este para exigirlos.
Abstract (analytical): This paper is part of a research study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of male and female students and teachers on the effective application of the General Law for the Rights of Children and Adolescents in the school, three years after this law came into effect in Mexico. This was a qualitative study implemented in public junior high schools in the city of Guadalajara. The information was obtained through holding six discussion groups with adolescent students and conducting a questionnaire survey with 84 teachers. The results indicate that ignorance of the law is highly linked with the non-effective exercising of children and adolescents' human rights. The study shows that as the amount of misleading information provided to students increases, it is more probable that teaching staff violate the rights of this population in the classroom, and male and female students have less capacity to demand the fulfilling of their rights.
Resumo (analítico): Este artigo faz parte de uma pesquisa que tem por objetivo analisar o conhecimento de alunas, alunos, professoras e professores sobre a aplicação efetiva da Lei Geral dos Direitos de Meninas, Meninos e Adolescentes no espaço escolar, três anos após sua publicação no México. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, realizado em escolas secundárias públicas da cidade de Guadalajara. A informação foi obtida através de seis grupos de discussão com adolescentes e um questionário aplicado a 84 professores. Os resultados indicam que o desconhecimento da lei está ligado de maneira importante ao exercício ineficaz dos direitos humanos. Quanto maior a desinformação dos agentes, maior a inclinação dos professores a violar seus direitos na aula e menor a capacidade dos adolescentes para exigi-los.
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Objective@#To analyze the current situation of school bullying and related factors in junior high school students in China 2016.@*Methods@#Junior high school students were selected from the 2016 China Education Panel Survey. A total of 6 750 students with completed records of suffering from school bulling, individual characteristics, family environment, and school conditions were selected. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the related factors of being bullied.@*Results@#A total of 57.29% (3 867/6 750) of students in the past year had suffered from at least one type of school bullying. The proportions of students who suffered from verbal bullying, social bullying, physical bullying and cyber bullying were 49.12% (3 298/6 714), 37.87% (2551/6736), 18.18% (1226/6743), and 13.51% (910/6 735), respectively. According to the logistic regression model, students who were boys, came from ethnic minorities, lived with their mothers only, had frequent quarreling parents, boarded and had experience of school transfer in primary education were more vulnerable to school bullying compared with those who were girls, came from Han nationality, lived with parents, had parents who seldom quarrel, commute to school daily and had no school transfer experience in primary education. The corresponding OR (95%CI) values were 1.86 (1.66-2.08), 1.27 (1.02-1.57), 1.35 (1.13-1.61), 1.49 (1.23-1.81), 1.65 (1.33-2.04), and 1.21 (1.08-1.36), respectively. Students who were the only child, had relatively good health, had mothers with middle school, high school or secondary specialized school education level, had medium or good family economic conditions, had good academic performance, served as class cadres and had good relations with head teachers were less vulnerable to school bullying compared with those who were not the only child, had relatively bad health, had mothers with primary school or below education level, had poor family economic conditions, had poor academic performance, had never been class cadres and had bad relations with head teachers. The corresponding OR (95%CI) values were 0.80 (0.72-0.90), 0.60 (0.48-0.75), 0.74 (0.64-0.85), 0.75 (0.61-0.91), 0.70 (0.69-0.82), 0.64 (0.52-0.79), 0.85 (0.74-0.99), 0.88 (0.79-0.99), and 0.62 (0.55-0.69), respectively.@*Conclusion@#The situation of suffering from school bullying among junior high school students in China is not optimistic. Individual characteristics, family environment and school conditions were all related to school bullying.
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BACKGROUND@#School teachers have a possibility toward at-risk Internet addiction (IA) due to increased opportunities to use the Internet, along with the spread of the Internet in recent years. Burnout syndrome (BOS) is found to be one of the symptoms related to unhealthy mental health, especially among teachers. This study aims to research the relationship between at-risk IA and the Internet usage or BOS by conducting a nationwide cross-sectional survey and examining the factors associated with IA.@*METHOD@#This study was a cross-sectional survey by anonymous questionnaire. This survey was a random sampling survey of junior high schools across Japan in 2016. The participants were 1696 teachers at 73 schools (response rate in teachers 51.0%). We asked participants for details of their backgrounds, Internet usage, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Young, and the Japanese Burnout Scale (JBS). We divided the participants into either the at-risk IA group (IAT score ≧ 40, n = 96) or the non-IA group (IAT score < 40, n = 1600). To compare the difference between at-risk IA and non-IA, we used nonparametric tests and t test according to variables. To analyze the relationship between the IAT score and the scores of three factors of the JBS (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment), we used both ANOVA and ANCOVA, adjusted by relevant confounding factors. To clarify the contribution of each independent variable to IAT scores, we used multiple logistic regression analysis.@*RESULTS@#In our study, at-risk IA was associated with using the internet many hours privately, being on the Internet both on weekdays and weekends, playing games, and surfing the Internet. In the relationship between IAT score and BOS factor score, a higher score for "depersonalization" had a positive relationship with at-risk IA, and the highest quartile for "decline of personal accomplishment" had a lower odds ratio with at-risk IA by multiple logistic regression analysis.@*CONCLUSION@#We clarified there is a significant relationship between at-risk IA and BOS among junior high school teachers in a nationwide survey. Our results suggest that finding depersonalization at the early stage may lead to the prevention of at-risk IA among teachers. Those who are at-risk of IA may feel personal accomplishment through use of the Internet.
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Adult , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Analysis of Variance , Behavior, Addictive , Psychology , Burnout, Psychological , Psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Internet , Japan , Personal Satisfaction , Risk Factors , School Teachers , Psychology , Schools , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Objective:To survey the status of anxiety/depression and lifestyle among junior high school students and explore their relation to put preference for psychological health education.Methods:Totally 1597 junior high school students aged 10 to 17 years in Shang Haicity were surveyed.The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7),Patient Health Questiormaire-9 items (PHQ-9) and Chinese Adolescent Lifestyle Scale (CALS),were used to assess anxious emotion,depressive emotion and lifestyle.Results:The rates of anxious emotion and depressive emotion were 16.4％ and 17.2％ respectively among students.Scores of GAD-7 and PHQ-9 were negatively correlated with all factor scores of CALS including eating habits,sleep status,health habits,learning habits,exercise,entertainment activities,interpersonal relationships,coping style and life satisfaction (-0.57 ≤ r ≤-0.15,Ps ＜ 0.01).Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that the sleep status factor scores,life satisfaction and exercise factor scores of CALS could negatively predict scores of GAD-7 (β3 =-0.17,-0.15,-0.05;Ps ＜ 0.05) and health habits positively predict scores of GAD-7 (β3 =0.08,P ＜0.001).Sleep status factor scores,life satisfaction factor scores and eating habits factor scores could negatively predict scores of PHQ-9 (β3 =-0.21,-0.16,-0.06;Ps ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:It suggests that the junior high school students'depression and anxiety are related to their lifestyle.The emotion of depression and anxiety of students may be predicted by some factors in the lifestyle.
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Objective To explore the relationship among emotional resilience,stress and school adjustment.Methods Adolescent life events check-list,adolescent emotional resilience scale and school adjustment scale of middle school students were conducted among 394 junior high school students.Results (1)The emotional resilience score and emotion recovery score of male junior high school students(46.07±8.56,24.43±5.80) were higher than that of female ones(44.39±8.39,23.27±5.37),and the differences were statistically significant(t=1.97,2.05,P＜0.05).The total score of emotional resilience(45.46±8.50,44.83±8.56) was not statistically related with whether they were the only children(t=0.68,P=0.50).The emotional resilience score and positive emotion score of rural junior high school students(44.04±8.53,20.63±5.35)were lower than that of urban ones (46.46± 8.34,22.15 ±4.72),and the differences were statistically significant(t=-2.86,-2.99,P＜0.01).The total score of emotional resilience (47.23±7.82,44.63±8.45,43.00±8.97) in different grades was statistically significant (F=8.86,P=0.00),and the first grade students were higher than the second and third year students.(2)Psychological stress was negatively related with emotional resilience and school adjustment(r=-0.23～-0.35,P＜0.01),and emotional resilience was positively correlated with school adjustment(r=0.12 ～ 0.29,P＜0.01).The relationship between stress and school adjustment were mediated by positive emotion and emotional recovery (the mediating effect were 11.11％,21.15％).Conclusion Frotional resilience plays a mediating role between psychological stress and school adjustment.
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Objective To study the current status of personality characteristics of the left-behind rural junior middle school students in Chongqing Three Gorges reservoir area,and to analyze the influence of different left-behind status on the development of junior high school students' personality.Methods The stratified cluster sampling method was adopted to extract the left-behind rural junior middle school students aged 12-15 years old from 1 vocational middle school and 2 junior middle school in Wuxi,Yunyang and Wanzhou of the Chongqing Three Gorges reservoir area.A questionnaire survey was conducted by using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) children's edition and self-compiled questionnaires.The original scores were converted into the standard scores (T) for conducting the comparative analysis.Results A total of 438 questionnaires were issued and 380 effective questionnaires were recycled with the effective rate of 86.8 ％,including 204 left-behind junior middle school students and 176 nonleft-behind junior middle school students.The typical neuroticism (T≥61.5) in the left-behind rural junior middle school students accounted for 31.4％,the typical introversion type and extroversion type respectively accounted for 7.8％ and 7.4％.The scores in the dimensions of nervouness and neuroticism had statistical difference between the left-behind junior middle school students and non-left-behind junior middle school students (P＜0.05).The family income and age had a significant impact on the concealed personality of left-behind junior high school students (P＜0.05);grandparents as caregivers had a significant impact on introversion and extroversion in different genders of left-behind junior high school students (P＜0.05).The introversion and extroversion scores of father caring students were lower than those of non-father caring students (P＜0.05).The concealing scores of father caring students were lower than those of non-father caring students(P＜0.05).Conclsion The family factor and school factor are main causes affecting the personality characteristics of the left-behind junior middle school students.
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Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal de 131 estudiantes de la Secundaria Básica "Argenis Burgos", atendidos en el Servicio de Estomatología del Policlínico Universitario "Julián Grimau García" de Santiago de Cuba, desde abril de 2013 hasta igual periodo de 2014, a fin de determinar la prevalencia del tabaquismo en alumnos de noveno grado, para lo cual se aplicó un cuestionario anónimo. Se utilizó el porcentaje como medida de resumen. En la serie predominaron el hábito de fumar, sin diferencias en relación con el sexo, y el desconocimiento de los daños causados por el tabaquismo a la salud general y bucal.
An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of 131 students from the "Argenis Burgos" junior high school, assisted in the Stomatological Department of Julián Grimau García" University Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, was carried out from April, 2013 to the same period of 2014, to determine the prevalence of nicotine addiction among ninth-grade students, for which an anonymous questionnaire was applied. The percentage was used as a summary measure. Smoking habit predominated in the series, without differences related to sex, and lack of knowledge about the damage caused by nicotine addiction to the general and oral health.
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To assess the changes in attitudes toward smoking after the smoking-prevention classes presented by Kumamoto Tobacco-Free Forum, this study administered a questionnaire survey to first-year junior high school students before and after a smoking-prevention class at a junior high school. The questionnaire that was used to pre and post comparison comprised thirteen items, ten from the Kano Test for Social Nicotine Dependence (KTSND-Youth) and three as follows: “I think I will be a smoker in the future,” “I think I will smoke about once,” and “What do you think of people around you who smoke tobacco?” The results of this pre- and post-class questionnaire indicate that attitudes toward seven items improved in a statistically significant way. These included four from KTSND-Youth: “Smokers cannot stop even if they want to,” “Smoking is adult-like and cool,” “Smoking is enjoys taste and a fragrance,” and “If it’s a place with an ashtray, it’s okay to smoke.” The smoking-prevention classes significantly decreased total KTSND-Youth scores. Furthermore, the analysis has clarified that the KTSND-Youth items: “Smoking is adult-like and cool” and “Doctor and school teachers say, ‘Tobacco is no good too much”, as well as the item “What do you think of people around you who smoke tobacco?” are significantly influencing factors for the item “I will be a smoker in the future.” These results indicate that the smoking-prevention classes presented by Kumamoto Tobacco-Free Forum were effective for decline in social nicotine dependence of the first-year students in junior high school.
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In this study, we examined the relationship between physical function and muscle strain of hamstrings in junior high school soccer players. The subjects were 29 junior high school soccer players. The muscle strength of knee flexors and extensors relative to body weight and the hamstrings/quadriceps muscle strength ratio (H/Q ratio) were measured, and a tightness test, general joint looseness test and the New Physical Fitness Test of Japanese Ministry of Education and science were performed. We contacted the trainer to confirm occurrence of hamstrings strain, and we compared the above measurement and test results in subjects with and those without hamstring strain. Differences were analyzed by the unpaired t-test. There were significant differences between the two groups in muscle strength of knee extensors, H/Q ratio and tightness of hamstrings (p<0.05). The results suggest that increasing the H/Q ratio and stretching hamstrings are important for preventing hamstrings strain in junior high school soccer players.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine accuracy of knowledge and sexual behaviour patterns of junior high school students in New Providence towards HIV/AIDS and identify gender variations. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with cluster sampling of classrooms was undertaken at two schools utilizing a questionnaire. SPSS was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Three hundred and fifty-four students participated in the study; the mean age was 12.25 years, 55.1% males and 44.9% females. Most (88%) students identified sexual intercourse as a mode of HIV transmission, 62.5% were accurate regarding anal sex and 32.9% were accurate about sexual intercourse in the water, as modes of HIV transmission. Abstinence was identified as a method of HIV prevention by 54.1% of students although 85.2% of students knew that condoms were a method of prevention. On beliefs regarding transmission, 21.2% believed mosquito bites and 13.1% believed toilet seats were routes for disease spread. Only 16.9% of participants reported a history of sexual intercourse; of those, 57.6% indicated that they were age < 10 years when they first had intercourse. Concerning use of birth control, 64.5% of sexually experienced respondents reported never using any method. CONCLUSION: Junior high school students have fairly accurate knowledge of HIV/AIDS but misconceptions regarding transmission are still prevalent; patterns in gender variation are few.
OBJETIVO: Determinar la exactitud del conocimiento y los patrones de comportamiento sexual hacia el VIH/SIDA, así como identificar las variaciones de género, entre los estudiantes de escuela secundaria básica en Nueva Providencia. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio transversal con muestreo por conglomerados de aulas en dos escuelas utilizando un cuestionario. Se utilizó el programa SPSS para el análisis estadístico. RESULTADOS: Trescientos cincuenta y cuatro estudiantes participaron en el estudio, de los cuales 55.1% fueron varones y 44.9% hembras. La edad promedio fue 12.25 años. La mayoría (88%) de los estudiantes identificaron las relaciones sexuales como un modo de transmisión del VIH, 62,5% fueron precisos con respecto a la transmisión por sexo anal, y 32,9% fueron precisos acerca de las relaciones sexuales en el agua, como modos de transmisión del VIH. La abstinencia fue identificada como método de prevención del VIH por 54,1% de los estudiantes, aunque 85,2% de ellos sabían que los condones son un método de prevención. Sobre las creencias con respecto a la transmisión, 21.2% creía que las picaduras de mosquitos constituían vías de propagación, en tanto que 13.1% consideraba los asientos de inodoro como rutas para la enfermedad. Sólo 16.9% de los participantes reportaron una historia de las relaciones sexuales. De ellos, 57.6% indicó que tenían < 10 años de edad cuando tuvieron su primera relación sexual. Sobre el uso del control de la natalidad, 64.5% de los encuestados con experiencia sexual, reportaron no haber usado nunca ningún método. CONCLUSIÓN: Los estudiantes de escuela secundaria tienen un conocimiento bastante preciso del VIH/SIDA, pero los conceptos erróneos acerca de la transmisión son aún frecuentes. Los patrones de variación de género son pocos.