Lifestyle and mental health among school-going adolescents in Namibia |
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| Authors: | Karl Peltzer Supa Pengpid |
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| Institution: | 1. ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand.;2. Department of Research Innovation and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, Sovenga, South Africa;3. HIV/AIDS/STIs and TB (HAST), Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the association between lifestyle behaviours and psychological distress indicators among school-going adolescents. The analysis included 4 531 school children, 11–18 years of age, who completed the Namibia Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in 2013. Multivariable logistic regression analysis found that engaging in a greater number of harmful consumptive, sedentary and sexual risk behaviours carried an elevated risk for anxiety, suicide attempt and loneliness. Adolescents with co-occurring health risk behaviours have poorer mental health outcomes with socio-economic vulnerability. |
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| Keywords: | lifestyle anxiety suicide attempt loneliness school-going adolescents Namibia |
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