ArticleInternational journal of public health2020
Connectedness as a protective factor in immigrant youth: results from the Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) Italian study.
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- Emotional and relational problems of adolescents with and without a migrant background in Europe: a systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
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- Health behaviors in school-aged children: global trends in education, socioeconomic status, and adolescent health.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Impact of Digital Media, School Problems, and Lifestyle Factors on Youth Psychosomatic Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Interpersonal Sensitivity and Subjective Well-Being of Migrant Workers' Accompanying Children: Role of Perception of Exclusion and Peer Support.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Psychosocial determinants of sleep difficulties in adolescence: the role of perceived support from family, peers, and school in an Italian HBSC sample.European journal of pediatrics · 2023Article
- Who Stays, Who Moves on and the Host Population: A Picture of Adolescents' Perceived Well-Being and Risk Behaviours.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Trust and Psychosomatic Complaints in Adolescence: Findings From a Swedish Cohort Study.International journal of public health · 2023Article
- Problematic Social Media Use and Cyber Aggression in Italian Adolescents: The Remarkable Role of Social Support.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Family Related Variables' Influences on Adolescents' Health Based on Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Database, an AI-Assisted Scoping Review, and Narrative Synthesis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World: The Case of Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Young People in Ireland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Sense of Unity and Self-Reported Health Among 15-year-Olds: Findings From the Swedish 2017/18 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Study.International journal of public health · 2021Article
- The Role of Emotional Intelligence, the Teacher-Student Relationship, and Flourishing on Academic Performance in Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this work was to study whether and to what extent selected connectedness variables (perceived family, peer, and school support) are protective factors against low life satisfaction and high health complaints in immigrant youth with different ethnic backgrounds, while also taking into account the effect of socioeconomic status (SES).
methodsA representative sample of 47,799 students (15% immigrants, among whom 4980 were from non-Western countries) aged 11, 13, and 15 years were recruited from schools throughout Italy within the framework of the Italian 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. Bayesian network analyses were used to assess the association between connectedness variables, and low life satisfaction and high health complaints.
resultsThe connectedness variables family and school support were strong protective factors against both low life satisfaction and high health complaints (99% probability of relative risk < 1 in all subgroup comparisons). This protective role was still present when subgroups with high SES were compared. Peer support also showed a protective effect, though it was weaker.
conclusionsOur results show that, among immigrant youth, perceived high support can act as a moderator on the effect of environmental stressors. In line with international guidelines, these results confirm that public health professionals should create school interventions that foster a culture of inclusiveness, promote a supportive school environment, and engage families of immigrant youth.
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