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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2022

Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with mental health problems among Mongolian elementary school children.

Ai Aoki, Ganchimeg Togoobaatar, Anudari Tseveenjav, Naranbaatar Nyam, Khishigsuren Zuunnast, Gundegmaa Lkhagvasuren, Bat-Erdene Shagdar, Rintaro Mori, Akihito Kikuchi, Hideaki Soya and 2 more

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Article in Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ai AokiDepartment of Health Policy, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. aaoki-tky@umin.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7908-6454
Ganchimeg TogoobaatarFaculty of Medicine, Global Health Nursing, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5116-5601
Anudari TseveenjavSchool of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Naranbaatar NyamSchool of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Khishigsuren ZuunnastDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Gundegmaa LkhagvasurenMongolian National Institute of Physical Education, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6683-4425
Bat-Erdene ShagdarMongolian National Institute of Physical Education, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5095-1141
Rintaro MoriGraduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7656-6156
Akihito KikuchiAdvanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0704-587X
Hideaki SoyaAdvanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3061-4375
Kiyoto KasaiDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4443-4535
Kenji TakeharaDepartment of Health Policy, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5957-600X
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences · MNUniversity of Tsukuba · JPNational Center For Child Health and Development · JPKyoto University · JPThe University of Tokyo · JP

Funding

japan society for the promotion of science 17H04501
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLifestyle factors of children and adolescents' mental health problems are an emerging health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is a lack of studies on lifestyle factors in LMICs. This study examined the socioeconomic and lifestyle factors associated with mental health problems among school-age children in Mongolia.

methodsA population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 4th-year students at public elementary schools in one district in Ulaanbaatar. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and a self-administrated socioeconomic and lifestyle questionnaire were completed by participants' guardians. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.

resultsOf the 2301 children surveyed, 1694 without missing responses were included in the analysis. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that male gender [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.64 (1.29-2.10)], low maternal education [AOR 1.89 (1.16-3.05)], short sleep [AOR 1.41 (1.10-1.80)], no physical activity [AOR 1.31 (1.03-1.67)], and long screen time (AOR 1.53 (1.20-1.94)) were associated with high risk of mental health problems. Low maternal education, low household income, no physical activity habit, and long screen time were associated with internalising problems. Meanwhile, male gender, low maternal education, and long screen time were associated with externalising problems.

conclusionThe results are consistent with previous studies in high-income countries, indicating that there are globally common socioeconomic and lifestyle risk factors. The findings of this study may help develop a targeted preventive intervention for high-risk groups, such as socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, as well as a universal preventive intervention to foster a healthy lifestyle in Mongolia.

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Mental HealthSchoolsAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLife StyleMalePovertySocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesChild and adolescent mental healthDeveloping countryPhysical activityScreen timeSocioeconomic factor

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