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Li X, Zhu YT, Jiao DD, Sawada Y, Tanaka E, Watanabe T, Tomisaki E, Zhu Z, Ajmal A, Matsumoto M, Zhang JR, Banu AA, Liu Y, Cui MY, Graça Y, Wang YL, Qian ML, Anme T. Subtyping of Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in Japanese Community-Based Children: A Latent Class Analysis and Association with Family Activities. Children 2022; 9:children9020210. [PMID: 35204930 PMCID: PMC8870000 DOI: 10.3390/children9020210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Externalizing and internalizing behavioral problems occurs at a high rate among children. However, this has rarely been examined among Japanese children using a person-oriented method. Hence, this study aims to explore its subtypes and clarify their association with family-based group activities. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a typical community-based suburban area for all families with primary school children in Japan. We investigated children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors based on the Japanese version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and different types of activities that family members frequently engaged in. Data from 206 families were collected and used for the analysis. The subtypes were explored using latent class analysis (LCA). The relationship between family activities and latent class membership was analyzed using a logistic regression model. Moreover, three latent class models and their probabilities were identified, namely, risk group (31.3%), moderate group (44.9%), and normal group (23.8%). Frequent family activities including play sports, traveling or hiking, watching TV and communicating, cooking or making a dessert, and doing housework, which were significantly related to the normal group. These results would add evidence to potential types of children’s behavioral problems and preventive childcare practices needed in the primary gate of families.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiang Li
- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- Faculty of Health Medicine, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka 5598611, Japan;
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- Faculty of Nursing, Musashino University, Tokyo 2028585, Japan;
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- Faculty of Nursing, Shukutoku University, Chiba 2608701, Japan;
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan; (X.L.); (Y.-T.Z.); (D.-D.J.); (Z.Z.); (A.A.); (M.M.); (J.-R.Z.); (A.A.B.); (Y.L.); (M.-Y.C.); (Y.G.); (Y.-L.W.); (M.-L.Q.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058577, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-029-853-3436
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AKINDELE AKINWUMIOYEWOLE, ADEBAYO AYODEJIMATTHEW. Social connectedness and health risk behaviours among in-school adolescents in urban and rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. J Prev Med Hyg 2021; 62:E689-E703. [PMID: 34909497 PMCID: PMC8639121 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2021.62.3.2107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Adolescents are considered vulnerable due to their ability to venture into Health Risk Behaviours (HRBs) that may have a long-term detrimental effect on their total wellbeing. The major focus of previous adolescents' studies in Nigeria has been on parent-adolescent communication and the relationship it has with their academic performance and sexual behaviour; none has explored the association of social connectedness and HRBs among in-school adolescents. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess and compare social connectedness and HRBs among in-school adolescents in urban and rural areas of Oyo State. A school-based comparative cross-sectional design was employed wherein 2071 in-school adolescents were selected via a multistage cluster sampling in Ibarapa Central and Ibadan North Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. The independent variables were socio-demographic characteristics, family characteristics and social connectedness while the dependent variable was HRBs. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, chi square, t-test, ANOVA and logistic regression with level of statistical significance set at 5%. Overall, slightly over one-half of the respondents (51.9%) were from the urban LGA and 54.2% were females. The mean age of respondents was 13.7 ± 2.1 years and 46.7% were early adolescents aged 10-13 years. The prevalence of HRBs among in-school adolescents was high (91.8%) and the mean score of social connectedness among in-school adolescents was high, with a slightly higher mean in rural area (131.71 ± 16.43) compared to (131.04 ± 14.47) in urban area. However, this was not statistically significant (p = 0.322). The mean scores of the domains of religious connectedness (p = 0.176), school connectedness (p < 0.001), peer connectedness (p < 0.001) and social-media connectedness (p = 0.003) were higher in the rural areas. However, the mean score of family connectedness among respondents was higher in the urban area (p < 0.001). The odds of having engaged in HRBs were significantly 1.57 times more likely among respondents who were males than those who were females {AOR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.12-2.19}. The odds of having engaged in HRBs was significantly 1.44 times more likely among respondents who live in an urban area than among those who live in a rural area {AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.03-2.01}. For a unit increase in the total score of social-media connectedness of the students, the odds of having engaged in HRBs was reduced by 0.95 {AOR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92-0.99}. There were significantly lower mean scores for social connectedness among respondents who had engaged in HRBs compared to their counterpart who had not engaged in HRBs. Therefore, various efforts targeted at improving social connectedness with its domains could be recommended to prevent in-school adolescents from engaging in HRBs.
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- Department of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Møller Christensen B, Björk M, Almqvist L, Huus K. Patterns of support to adolescents related to disability, family situation, harassment, and economy. Child Care Health Dev 2019; 45:644-653. [PMID: 30995346 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adolescents need support from family, friends, and teachers to increase their involvement in everyday life. Their environment and their own characteristics also influence their ability to participate in an everyday supportive environment. AIM The aim of the study was to investigate patterns of support from parents, teachers, and very important persons such as peers to the ability of adolescents to participate in everyday life, as well as the importance of interpersonal relations as experienced by the adolescents. METHOD The study has a cross-sectional design. The data compiled and analysed in this study are part of a longitudinal study of adolescents and their development into adults-LoRDIA (Longitudinal Research on Development In Adolescence). A combination of person- and variable-oriented design was used to capture patterns of support. RESULTS Adolescents with a complicated home situation and low economic prerequisites who received little support from parents and friends participated to a lower degree in home activities. A substantial number of these adolescents had self-reported neurodevelopmental disorders and, as a group, were more often exposed to harassment. However, these adolescents participated to a higher extent in school activities, although they received little support from the teachers. The adolescents who received most support from parents and teachers were those with a country of origin other than Sweden and those who lived with both of their parents and had more siblings than average. However, this did not mean that they participated to a higher extent in home and school activities.
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- Berit Møller Christensen
- CHILD Research Group, Department of Natural Science and Biomedicine, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- CHILD Research Group, Department of Nursing Science, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
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- CHILD Research Group, Department of Nursing Science, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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