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ASSOCIATIONS OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND HEALTH BEHAVIORS WITH THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BRAZIL
Social isolation
Emotional well-being
Sociodemographic factors
Unhealthy behaviors
COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil
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Resumen en ingles
This cross-sectional study utilizes data from a nationwide web-based survey aimed to
identify the factors affecting the emotional well-being of Brazilian adolescents aged 12–17 during the
period of school closures and confinement. Data collection took place from 27 June to 17 September
2020. We used the “virtual snowball” sampling method, and students from private and public schools
were included. A total of 9470 adolescents were analyzed. A hierarchical logistic regression model
was used to find the factors associated with reporting at least two of three self-reported problems—
sadness, irritability, and sleep problems. The main proximal factor was loneliness (AdjOR = 8.12
p < 0.001). Problems related to school closures also played an important role. Regular intake of
fruits and vegetables, as well as physical activity, demonstrated a positive influence on emotional
well-being, while excessive screen time (AdjOR = 2.05, p < 0.001) and alcohol consumption negatively
affected outcomes (AdjOR = 1.73, p < 0.001). As for distal variables, less affluent adolescents were the
most affected, and males reported fewer emotional problems than females. Uncertainty regarding
the disease in a context of socioeconomic vulnerability, together with rises in unhealthy behaviors
and isolation from their immediate social circles, have negatively affected adolescents’ emotional
status throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palabras clave en ingles
AdolescentsSocial isolation
Emotional well-being
Sociodemographic factors
Unhealthy behaviors
COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil
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