The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Self-Assessment of Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents (10–15 Years Old) From Kraków (Poland)

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q1 ANTHROPOLOGY

American Journal of Human Biology Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI:10.1002/ajhb.70039

Julia Badzińska, Magdalena Żegleń, Łukasz Kryst

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Abstract

The study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents' mental and physical health. Using the Polish version of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) questionnaire, data were collected from adolescent participants (10–15 years old). The analysis was based on the frequency distribution of choices for individual statements. It was found that compared to the time before the pandemic, there was more frequent school-related stress, faster fatigue, and more frequent pain in various parts of the body. Adolescents also declared greater food consumption now than before the pandemic and increased consumption of sweets. The study provided important information indicating potential courses of action to improve the health and well-being of adolescents after the pandemic.

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American Journal of Human Biology 生物-生物学

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

13.80%

发文量

124

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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