Association between commuting and mental health among Japanese adolescents.

IF 5 3区 医学 Q1 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-25 DOI:10.1111/pcn.13714
Suguru Nakajima, Yuichiro Otsuka, Osamu Itani, Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Masahiro Suzuki, Yoshitaka Kaneita
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Abstract

Aim: Mental health issues in adolescence contribute to various disease burdens later in life and are associated with violence, crime, and suicide. Activities such as sleep, diet, exercise, and time spent using electronic devices are related to declining mental health. However, few studies have examined the association between commuting times to school and mental health. This study tested the hypothesis that high school students' long commuting times are associated with poor mental health.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2022 among 2067 students at two private high schools. Survey items included participant information (sex, grade, school), commuting time, mental health status (Patient Health Questionnaire 9 [PHQ-9]: depressive symptoms, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 [GAD-7]: anxiety symptoms), lifestyle factors, and sleep-related factors.

Results: Data from 1899 high school students were analyzed. The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was 17.3% and 19.0%, respectively. A commuting time of ≥1 h was significantly associated with depressive symptoms (adjusted odds ratio: 1.60 [95% confidence interval]: 1.14-2.24) and anxiety symptoms (adjusted odds ratio: 1.51 [95% confidence interval]: 1.09-2.10). Sex, grade, use of ≥8 h/day of electronic devices, and chronotype were significantly associated with depressive symptoms, while sex, grade, use of ≥8 h/day of electronic devices, and insomnia were significantly associated with anxiety symptoms.

Conclusion: It is suggested that long commuting times are associated with poor mental health in high school students. Parents and schools should consider commuting time when advising students on school selection to maintain their mental health.

日本青少年通勤与心理健康之间的关系。
目的:青少年时期的心理健康问题会导致日后的各种疾病负担,并与暴力、犯罪和自杀有关。睡眠、饮食、运动和使用电子设备的时间等活动与心理健康下降有关。然而,很少有研究探讨通勤时间与心理健康之间的关系。本研究验证了高中生通勤时间长与心理健康状况不佳有关的假设:这项横断面研究于 2022 年 10 月至 12 月间在两所私立高中的 2067 名学生中进行。调查项目包括参与者信息(性别、年级、学校)、通勤时间、心理健康状况(患者健康问卷 9 [PHQ-9]:抑郁症状,广泛性焦虑症 7 [GAD-7]:焦虑症状)、生活方式因素和睡眠相关因素:结果:分析了 1899 名高中生的数据。抑郁症状和焦虑症状的发生率分别为 17.3% 和 19.0%。通勤时间≥1小时与抑郁症状(调整后的几率比:1.60 [95%置信区间]:1.14-2.24)和焦虑症状(调整后的几率比:1.51 [95%置信区间]:1.09-2.10)显著相关。性别、年级、每天使用电子设备≥8 小时和慢性型与抑郁症状显著相关,而性别、年级、每天使用电子设备≥8 小时和失眠与焦虑症状显著相关:结论:通勤时间长与高中生心理健康状况不佳有关。家长和学校在建议学生选择学校时应考虑通勤时间,以保持他们的心理健康。
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181
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期刊介绍: PCN (Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences) Publication Frequency: Published 12 online issues a year by JSPN Content Categories: Review Articles Regular Articles Letters to the Editor Peer Review Process: All manuscripts undergo peer review by anonymous reviewers, an Editorial Board Member, and the Editor Publication Criteria: Manuscripts are accepted based on quality, originality, and significance to the readership Authors must confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere and has been approved by each author
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