Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe.
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Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe. / Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike; Torsheim, Torbjorn; Hetland, Jorn; Vollebergh, Wilma; Cavallo, Franco; Jericek, Helena; Alikasifoglu, Mujgan; Välimaa, Raili; Ottova-Jordan, Veronika; Erhart, Michael.
In: INT J PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 54, No. 2, 2, 2009, p. 151-159.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe.
AU - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike
AU - Torsheim, Torbjorn
AU - Hetland, Jorn
AU - Vollebergh, Wilma
AU - Cavallo, Franco
AU - Jericek, Helena
AU - Alikasifoglu, Mujgan
AU - Välimaa, Raili
AU - Ottova-Jordan, Veronika
AU - Erhart, Michael
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To examine cross-cultural differences in the prevalence of school children's subjective health types and the pattern of socio-demographic and socio-economic differences. METHODS: Within the cross-sectional Health Behaviour in School-aged Children 2005/2006 Survey 200,000 school children aged 11, 13 and 15 answered a general health item, the Cantrill life satisfaction ladder and a subjective health complaints checklist. ANOVA and multilevel logistic regression models were conducted. RESULTS: Overall, 44% of the respondents reported multiple recurrent health complaints, only poor to fair general health, low life satisfaction or a combination of these. Older adolescents (OR: 1.1-1.6) and girls (OR: 1.2-1.4) reported more health problems, the gender difference increased with age (OR: 1.3-1.6). Low socio-economic status was also associated with health problems (OR: 1.4-2.3). Sizeable cross-national variation in the prevalence of health types and the impact of the above mentioned factors were observed, yet the main pattern of impact could be confirmed cross-culturally. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing social and gender role pressure with growing age, as well as restricted access to material resources and psychosocial strains are discussed as potential explanations for the observed health inequalities.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To examine cross-cultural differences in the prevalence of school children's subjective health types and the pattern of socio-demographic and socio-economic differences. METHODS: Within the cross-sectional Health Behaviour in School-aged Children 2005/2006 Survey 200,000 school children aged 11, 13 and 15 answered a general health item, the Cantrill life satisfaction ladder and a subjective health complaints checklist. ANOVA and multilevel logistic regression models were conducted. RESULTS: Overall, 44% of the respondents reported multiple recurrent health complaints, only poor to fair general health, low life satisfaction or a combination of these. Older adolescents (OR: 1.1-1.6) and girls (OR: 1.2-1.4) reported more health problems, the gender difference increased with age (OR: 1.3-1.6). Low socio-economic status was also associated with health problems (OR: 1.4-2.3). Sizeable cross-national variation in the prevalence of health types and the impact of the above mentioned factors were observed, yet the main pattern of impact could be confirmed cross-culturally. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing social and gender role pressure with growing age, as well as restricted access to material resources and psychosocial strains are discussed as potential explanations for the observed health inequalities.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 54
SP - 151
EP - 159
JO - INT J PUBLIC HEALTH
JF - INT J PUBLIC HEALTH
SN - 1661-8556
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
