A5070434819- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Physical Activity and Health
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Educational and Social Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Health, psychology, and well-being
University of Turin
2015-2024
Torino e-district
2022
University of Eastern Finland
2020
University of Limerick
2020
University of Lisbon
2020
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
2020
Palacký University Olomouc
2020
Ariel University
2020
University of Jyväskylä
2020
University of Bergen
2020
Objective To describe demographic and hormonal characteristics, comorbidities (diabetes mellitus hypertension), therapeutic procedures their effectiveness, as well predictors of morbidity mortality in a nationwide survey Italian acromegalic patients. Design Retrospective multicenter epidemiological study endorsed by the Society Endocrinology performed 24 tertiary referral centers. The mean follow-up time was 120 months. Results A total 1512 patients, 41% male, age: 45±13 years, GH: 31±37...
This study examined the relationship between age and gender with physical activity (PA) how meeting of PA guidelines (PAGL) is related to socioeconomic status (SES) sedentary behaviors (SB).Data were collected from 11-, 13-, 15-yr-old students in 32 countries participating Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) survey 2001/2002. A self-completed questionnaire assessed weekly moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) SB for past 7 d MVPA a typical week. SES was using Family Affluence Scale (FAS).None...
This article examines whether different types of welfare states mediate the effect socioeconomic position on adolescents' health. The authors' main hypothesis is that countries with stronger redistributive policies will be more effective in weakening association between and health, thus reducing health inequalities. Analyses were carried out for Israel 32 Europe North America. Data 2001-2002 Health Behavior School-aged Children survey collected through self-administered questionnaires...
(1) Aims: To explore temporal trends 2010-2018 of well-being among Italian adolescents and to evaluate potential explanatory factors. (2) Methods: nationality representative samples students aged 11, 13, 15 years were recruited in 2010, 2014, 2018; Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC), for an overall number 165,000 teenagers. Multivariable logistic regression models performed fit the over time life satisfaction (LS), psychological (PSY-HC) somatic health complaints (SOM-HC)...
The recent increase in electronic and social media use among young people has highlighted the importance of focusing on problematic (PSMU) concurrent phenomenon cyber aggression, as well role support. As part 2018 Health Behavior School-aged Children study Italy, this aims to explore family, peer, teacher support association between cyberbullying PSMU.
Unhealthy eating behaviours increase with age and have been associated adverse health consequences in adulthood. We examined the influence of screen-based sedentary (SBs) on unhealthy food consumption, such as energy-dense foods sweetened drinks, among a representative sample nearly 60 000 adolescents assessed role possible modifiers.Data come from Italian 2009-10 Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. Data Eating patterns, SBs, physical activity, peers network, BMI...
Background: Studies have shown that problems related to adult gambling a geographical and social gradient. For instance, adults experiencing gambling-related harms live in areas of greater deprivation; are unemployed, lower income. However, little is known about the impact socioeconomic inequalities on adolescent problem gambling. The main purpose present study was investigate contextual influences income inequality at-risk or (ARPG) large-scale nationally representative sample Italian...
Background After a spinal cord injury (SCI), individuals must acquire their maximum level of independence before returning to previous social and working conditions. The education provided during rehabilitation is one the basic but complex aspects that influence health perspectives people with SCI. Gaining perspective SCI survivors experienced barriers resources enhance process may assist healthcare professionals in understanding this aspect practice. Through qualitative descriptive...
Abstract Background The aims of this study were to verify the feasibility respiratory function tests and assess their validity in diagnosis disorders young children. Methods We performed spirometry collected information on health parents' lifestyle a sample 960 children aged 3–6. Results cooperation rate was 95.3%. Among valid tests, 3 or more acceptable curves present 93% cases. variability 5% within subjects 90.8% cases all parameters. propose regression equations for FVC (Forced Vital...
The aim of this study was to describe physical activity, both moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) and vigorous (VPA), in a large nationally representative sample Italian adolescents, aged 11, 13 15, evaluate if adolescents were line with the 2020 WHO recommendations. In order assess possible impact on adolescent psychological social wellbeing, associations between MVPA VPA life satisfaction, self-rated health peer relationships also explored. Data from 2018 Health Behaviour School-aged...
Background: To underline the importance of self-esteem and self-efficacy as aspects health promotion, we investigated hypothesis that mediate effect socio-economic position on adolescents’ health. This association has been confirmed by our data. Methods: Data derive from international Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, 2001- 02 edition: a representative sample Italian children (age groups 11, 13 15years, N=4386) was administered questionnaire at school. We tested with...
The primary aim of the present study was to examine association between immigrant generation, family sociodemographic characteristics, and problem gambling severity in a large-scale nationally representative sample Italian youth.Data from 2013-2014 Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey were used for cross-sectional analyses adolescent gambling. Self-administered questionnaires completed by 20,791 15-year-old students. Respondents' severity, status, characteristics (family...
Psychosomatic health complaints are significant indicators of adolescent well-being. The aim this study is to describe the full set interactions between and presence subjective resources, represented by quality relationships with parents peers a positive school perception, in population 15-year-old adolescents. Smoking alcohol consumption were also included analyses.Bayesian networks built for males females separately, order understand among all considered variables representative sample 16...
The use of electronic media has been found to be a risk factor for higher BMI and being overweight. Physical activity associated with lower Little is known about whether the associations between physical are additive or interactive in predicting overweight among adolescents. data used this study stem from 2009/2010 survey "Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) study: A WHO Cross-National Survey. sample consisted 107184 13 15 year students 30 different countries. Multilevel regression...
A unique standardized national dataset on adolescent girls (21 regions) participating in the Italian Health Behaviour School-aged Children Study (HBSC) was used to investigate correlation between body mass index (BMI) and age at menarche. Two independent nationally representative survey datasets: one 15-year-olds (n = 6907, 21 regions, year 2013/2014) 11-year-olds 10,128, 20 2009/2010) were analysed. The instrument a self-report questionnaire. Median menarche 95% confidence intervals (CIs)...