Association between breakfast skipping and psychosomatic symptoms among Canadian adolescents.
Eur J Pediatr
; 183(4): 1607-1617, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the mediating roles of gender and substance use in the influence of breakfast skipping on psychosomatic symptoms. The study used data among a nationally-representative sample of 2855 Canadian adolescents who participated in the 2018 Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. Sequential logistic regressions were used to estimate the associations between breakfast skipping and psychosomatic symptoms. Path analysis using a non-parametric bootstrapping technique tested the hypothesized mediating roles. Results showed that adolescents who skipped breakfast were 2.55 times more likely to report higher psychosomatic symptoms compared to non-breakfast skippers (AOR = 2.55; 95% CI = 1.75-3.82). The bootstrapping mediation models showed that breakfast skipping indirectly influenced psychosomatic symptoms through substance use and gender, accounting for 18.47% ( ß = 0.0052, Boots 95% CI = 0.0025, 0.00730) and 10.70% ( ß = 0.0091, Boots 95% CI = 0.0052, 0.0125), respectively, of the total effect. Our findings have important implications for targeted public and mental health interventions to address both breakfast skipping and psychosomatic symptoms among adolescents. Conclusion:
The study compellingly underscores the significance of incorporating gender-specific factors and substance use in understanding the correlation between breakfast skipping and psychosomatic symptoms. These insights hold importance for tailoring public health interventions to alleviate the prevalence of psychosomatic symptoms among adolescents by actively addressing breakfast skipping. What is Known ⢠Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day due to its role in providing the brain with the energy necessary to enhance cognitive functions. ⢠Adolescents commonly exhibit a prevalent lifestyle behaviour of skipping breakfast. What is New ⢠This study provides robust evidence supporting the association between breakfast skipping and elevated psychosomatic symptoms in adolescents. ⢠Gender and substance use mediate this association, offering novel insights into the complex interplay that contributes to psychosomatic symptoms among this demographic group. ⢠Longitudinal research is needed to unravel causal relationships and illuminate the underlying mechanisms of this intricate connection.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Desjejum
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália