Association of health literacy and sleep problems with mental health of Chinese students in combined junior and senior high school

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217685
• Publication Date: 2019-06-07T13:40:16Z
• Authors: Shi-chen Zhang; Rong Yang; Dan-lin Li; Yu-hui Wan; Fang-biao Tao; Jun Fang
• Keywords: Depression; Mental health literacy; Sleep; Association (psychology); Health Literacy

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the association between health literacy (HL) and sleep problems with mental Chinese students in combined junior senior high school. Methods A cross-sectional conducted among seven hundred seventy-five from a school Shenyang on December 16, 2016. HL, problems, anxiety symptoms depressive were measured by self-reported validated instruments. Multiple logistic regression models used HL problems. Results prevalence 24.6% 45.2%, respectively. Low significantly associated (OR = 2.457, 95%CI: 1.493–4.045) 5.164, 3.233–8.250). Sleep positively correlated 4.237, 2.831–6.341) 3.170, 2.084–4.823). who had low highest risks 11.440, 5.564–23.520) 19.470, 8.143–46.558). Conclusion Our findings suggest that are at risk exhibiting symptoms. Intervention programs should enhance level improve quality.