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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Multiple behavioural risk factors and mental health among adults in Estonia.

Galina Opikova, Rainer Reile, Kenn Konstabel, Kristjan Kask

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Galina OpikovaInstitute of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia.
Rainer ReileDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
Kenn KonstabelDepartment of Chronic Diseases, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
Kristjan KaskInstitute of Natural Sciences and Health, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia.

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Abstract

Aim: Extensive evidence demonstrates the link between health behaviour and mental health. However, the impact of coinciding behavioural risk factors on mental health outcomes has received less attention. This study addresses this gap by analysing multiple behavioural risk factors and their association with mental health. Subject and methods: Nationally representative data ( Results: LCA identified three behavioural classes: multiple risk factors (14.6%), low-risk lifestyle (79.9%), and drug use lifestyle (5.5%). Compared to individuals in the low-risk lifestyle class, respondents in the multiple risk factors and drug use classes had higher odds of experiencing depressiveness, stress, and suicidal thoughts, as well as self-reported diagnoses of depression and insomnia; they also exhibited increased use of medications, such as antidepressants, hypnotics, and sedatives. Conclusion: Behavioural risk classes were associated with adverse mental health outcomes. These findings emphasise the importance of focused interventions targeting these risk factors to address the risk of mental health problems.

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Health BehaviorMental DisordersMental HealthAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEstoniaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSuicidal IdeationYoung Adultbehavioural risk factorslatent class analysislifestylemental disorder (disease)mental health

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PMID40746680
PMCPMC12311631

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