Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Hye-Ryeon Park,
Na-Geong Kim
Abstract:Background: Obesity and underweight can have adverse effects on adolescents. However, previous obesity management program conducted in Korea for adolescents with obesity showed low effectiveness, and there are few studies on underweight Korean adolescents.
Objective: This study aims to analyze differences in the health behaviors and mental health of adolescents based on their body mass index (BMI).
Methods: Data from the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey were examined. The health behaviors and mental h… Show more
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