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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP

Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity.

Xinli Chi, Kaixin Liang, Si-Tong Chen, Qiaomin Huang, Liuyue Huang, Qian Yu, Can Jiao, Tianyou Guo, Brendon Stubbs, Md Mahbub Hossain and 3 more

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Article in International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 114 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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114 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 234 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Dietary patterns and internalizing symptoms in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2022
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  6. The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  13. Improvements in stress among Latinas participating in a randomized controlled trial of technology-supported physical activity interventions.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Xinli ChiInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Kaixin LiangInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Si-Tong ChenInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Australia.
Qiaomin HuangInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Liuyue HuangInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Qian YuInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Can JiaoInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Tianyou GuoInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Brendon StubbsDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, United Kingdom.
Md Mahbub HossainDepartment of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, United States American.
Albert YeungDepression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, United States American.
Zhaowei KongFaculty of Education, University of Macau, China.
Liye ZouInstitute of Mental Health, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China.
Shenzhen University · CNKing's College London · GBMassachusetts General Hospital · USTexas A&M University · USUniversity of Macau · MOVictoria University · AU

Funding

Department of Health ICA-CL-2017-03-001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mental health problems are common among adolescents and greatly influenced by stressful events. This study sought to assess the prevalence and correlates of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19.

methodCross-sectional study (

resultsThe prevalence of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms was 37.80%, 48.20% and 36.70%, respectively, among Chinese adolescents during the pandemic. Generalized linear models revealed that female, left behind children, and students with greater COVID-fear tended to report symptoms of insomnia, depression and anxiety concurrently. After adjusting for socio-demographic factors and COVID-fear, better nutritional status and moderately active PA were both associated with lower levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms, while highly active PA was associated with lower levels of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that more attention should be paid to psychological health among adolescents while combating COVID-19. To promote adolescents' mental health, educators should help adolescents develop a healthy lifestyle with balanced diet and regular exercise.

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AdolescentDescriptive survey studyMental healthNutritionPhysical activity

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PMID33391373
PMCPMC7759093
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