Development of puberty in adolescent boys and girls

Perry, Margaret

doi:10.12968/bjsn.2012.7.6.275

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“…It is well recognized that unhealthy lifestyles have a negative impact on the quality of life and can lead to additional health problems (Kanera et al, 2016). While previous studies have focused on young adult (15-39 years) (Herts et al, 2017) or adult (Fong et al, 2018;Green et al, 2014;Holmes & Kroenke, 2004;Kanera et al, 2016;Somayaji et al, 2019) cancer survivors; adolescent survivors undergo more dynamic biological changes (Perry, 2012;Singleton, 2007) while also having a medical history of childhood cancer (Shin et al, 2019). Considering that cancer survivors are at increased risk of long-term adverse effects related to their disease and/ or its treatment, they need to adopt health-promoting lifestyles (HPL).…”

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Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Its Predictors in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Huang¹,

Lee

2021

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Background: Cancer survivors are at increased risk of long-term adverse effects related to the disease or treatment. Thus, it is important for cancer survivors to adopt a health-promoting lifestyle (HPL). This study aims to: (1) describe health behavior self-efficacy (HBSE) and HPL of adolescent survivors of childhood cancer, (2) examine the relationships between HBSE, HPL, and various demographic factors, and (3) identify determinants of HPL among adolescent survivors of childhood cancer. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with adolescent survivors of childhood cancer, ranged in age from 11 to 19 years ( n = 82). Participants were recruited from pediatric oncology follow-up clinics at two medical centers in southern Taiwan. Data for each participant were collected from questionnaires assessing HBSE and HPL. Results: Only 61% of the adolescent survivors were considered as normal weight. The exercise was the lowest scoring HBSE subscale. Factors associated with better HPL included: education level, HBSE, well-being, and a healthy diet. Specifically, survivors diagnosed with cancer during adolescence exhibited significantly greater self-efficacy with stress management ( F = 3.20, p = .04) compared with those diagnosed at pre-school ages. HBSE scores for well-being and a healthy diet were significant predictors of HPL, accounting for 43.8% of the total variance observed. Discussion: Our findings suggest that the age of diagnosis of childhood cancer significantly modulates the frequency of health-promoting behaviors of adolescent survivors. Thus, interventions designed to enhance adolescents’ well-being and the management of a healthy diet may enhance HPL in survivors of childhood cancer.

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Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Its Predictors in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Huang¹,

Lee

2021

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Supporting Middle School Students Whose Parents Are Deployed: Challenges and Strategies for Schools

Williams¹

2013

The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues

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Burden and contributing factors to overweight and obesity in young adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Drysdale

Tadesse

Worku

et al. 2023

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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The prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents has increased globally, including in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Early adolescence provides an opportunity to develop and encourage positive health and behavioural practices, yet it is an understudied age group with limited information to guide and inform appropriate interventions. This study aims to determine the prevalence of overweight/obesity in young adolescents, aged between 10 and 14 years attending public schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to explore the contributing factors. A cross‐sectional school‐based study was conducted. Adolescents completed individual questionnaires. Weight (kg) and height (m) measurements were converted to BMI‐for‐age and gender z‐scores. Multivariate regression analysis was conducted to determine the associated factors. The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity was 8% among adolescents aged 10–14 years and it was significantly higher in females (13%) than males (2%). The diet quality for the majority of the adolescents was inadequate, putting them at risk for poor health outcomes. The contributors to overweight/obesity were different between males and females. Age and no access to a flush toilet were negatively associated with overweight/obesity in males and access to a computer, laptop or tablet was positively associated. In females, menarche was positively associated with overweight/obesity. Living with only their mother or another female adult and an increase in physical activity were negatively associated with overweight/obesity. There is a need to improve the diet quality of young adolescents in Ethiopia and understand the reasons why females are less physically active to limit the risk of poor diet‐related health outcomes.

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Development of puberty in adolescent boys and girls

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Its Predictors in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Its Predictors in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Supporting Middle School Students Whose Parents Are Deployed: Challenges and Strategies for Schools

Burden and contributing factors to overweight and obesity in young adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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