Factores predictores relacionados con el bienestar general en adolescentes estudiantes de Cartagena, Colombia / Predictive factors related to general well-being in adolescent students in Cartagena, Colombia
Rev. salud pública
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12(1): 61-70, feb. 2010. tab
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Objetivo Determinar los factores predictores relacionados con el bienestar general de adolescentes estudiantes de Cartagena, Colombia. Método Se diseñó un estudio analítico, encuesta transversal, con una muestra probabilística de estudiantes adolescentes matriculados en colegios públicos y privados de la ciudad de Cartagena. Los estudiantes diligenciaron en forma individual y anónima un cuestionario que indagaba sobre autoestima, religiosidad (actitud hacia el cristianismo), bienestar general (síntomas depresivos) y funcionamiento familiar. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de las variables investigadas, posteriormente, todas las variables, cualitativas y cuantitativas, se dicotomizaron. Se estimaron razones de disparidad (OR) con intervalos de confianza del 95 por ciento (IC95 por ciento). Resultados Un grupo de 1 014 estudiantes completó satisfactoriamente la encuesta. La media para la edad fue 15,1 años (DE=1,8) y 54,5 por ciento, mujeres. Las variables que se asociaron significativamente al bienestar fueron alta autoestima (OR 3,5; IC95 por ciento 1,2-5,7), alta religiosidad (OR 2,2; IC95 por ciento 1,3-3,4) y tener familia funcional (OR 2,0; IC95 por ciento 1,2-3,1). Conclusión Alta autoestima, alta religiosidad y familia funcional predicen bienestar general en adolescentes estudiantes de Cartagena, Colombia.
ABSTRACT
Objective Determining predictive factors related to well-being amongst adolescent students in Cartagena, Colombia. Methods An analytical, cross-sectional study was designed using a random sample of adolescent students who were enrolled in public and private schools in Cartagena. The students filled out an individual, anonymous questionnaire to investigate selfesteem, the intensity of their religious feeling (attitude towards Christianity), their general well-being (depressive symptoms) and level of family functioning. A descriptive analysis of the variables was made; all qualitative and quantitative variables were then dichotomised. Odds ratios (OR) were estimated using 95 percent confidence intervals (95 percent CI). Results A group of 1,014 students successfully completed the survey. Mean age was 15.1 (SD=1.8); 54.5 percent were girls. The variables significantly associated with well-being were high self-esteem (3.5 OR, 1.2-5.7 95 percentCI), intense religiousness (2.2 OR, 1.3-3.4 95 percentCI) and having a functional family (2.0 OR, 1.2-3.1 95 percentCI). Conclusion High self-esteem, intense religiousness and having a functional family were predictors of well-being among adolescent students in Cartagena, Colombia.
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Main subject:
Students
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Mental Health
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Psychology, Adolescent
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. salud pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Cartagena/CO
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