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Céspedes C, Leigh C, Leigh E, Leihy P, Fuentealba-Urra S, Rubio A, Roy D. The roles of age, gender, and migration in shaping adolescent student satisfaction within Chilean schools. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13944. [PMID: 38886368 PMCID: PMC11183043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61427-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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This study has a quantitative cross-sectional design that aims to investigate the relationships between gender, age, status (migrant or Chilean-born), educational satisfaction, and overall life satisfaction among adolescent students in 7th and 8th grades of the Chilean educational system. The sample includes 406 students from four municipal public educational centers located in the Santiago district of the Metropolitan Region of Chile, with at least 20% migrant enrollment. The data were analyzed using quantitative methods using the R language, with descriptive analysis, cross-tabulation analysis, and independence tests. The packages used were: ggplot2, tidyverse and ggstatplot. The study found that age has an impact on the level of satisfaction with education and relationships formed with peers. Specifically, younger students expressed higher levels of satisfaction in these areas compared to older students. Moreover, foreign students showed a statistically significant difference in relation to age range, suggesting that as these students grow older, they tend to become less satisfied with the relationships they form with their classmates. In contrast, no statistically significant difference was found among Chilean students, indicating that the findings discussed here may not be generalizable to this specific population. The analysis also indicates a significant difference in the entire sample, suggesting a correlation between age range and level of satisfaction with schooling.
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- Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
- Centro de Investigación Urbana para el Desarrollo, el Hábitat y la descentralización (CIUDHAD), Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
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Luo H, Zhang X, Su S, Zhang M, Yin M, Feng S, Peng R, Li H. Using structural equation modeling to explore the influences of physical activity, mental health, well-being, and loneliness on Douyin usage at bedtime. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1306206. [PMID: 38249365 PMCID: PMC10796731 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1306206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Douyin is the Chinese version of TikTok. Using Douyin at bedtime is a very common behavior among Douyin users. However, the reasons why users like using Douyin before sleep are yet unclear. We conducted a cross-section survey from January 1st to January 16th, 2023 to capture data to examine the associations of depression, anxiety, life satisfaction, well-being, loneliness, and physical activity with Douyin usage at bedtime. The mediation role of insomnia in these associations was examined. A total of 3,392 participants who met the inclusion criteria were included for analysis. Our structural equation modeling analysis showed that depression on (β = 0.08; p < 0.05), anxiety (β = 0.06; p < 0.05), and loneliness (β = 0.14; p < 0.05) were directly associated with increased Douyin usage at bedtime, and were also indirectly associated with Douyin usage through insomnia (depression: β = 0.18; p < 0.05, anxiety: β = 0.16; p < 0.05, and loneliness: β = 0.12; p < 0.05). Life satisfaction (β = -0.05; p < 0.05) and well-being (β = -0.20; p < 0.05) were directly associated with decreased Douyin usage at bedtime, and were also indirectly associated with Douyin usage through insomnia (life satisfaction: β = -0.09; p < 0.05, and well-being: β = -0.11; p < 0.05). However, physical activity was unexpectedly associated with increased Douyin usage at bedtime (β = 0.20; p < 0.05). In conclusion, our findings shed new light on the specific reasons why Douyin users like using Douyin at bedtime.
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- Hongcheng Luo
- School of Physical Education, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- School of Athletic Training, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Digitalized Strength and Conditioning Training Laboratory, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
- Institute of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
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- School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Sports Science, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Jafar Z, Quick JD, Larson HJ, Venegas-Vera V, Napoli P, Musuka G, Dzinamarira T, Meena KS, Kanmani TR, Rimányi E. Social media for public health: Reaping the benefits, mitigating the harms. Health Promot Perspect 2023; 13:105-112. [PMID: 37600540 PMCID: PMC10439458 DOI: 10.34172/hpp.2023.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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With more than 4.26 billion social media users worldwide, social media has become a primary source of health information, exchange, and influence. As its use has rapidly expanded, social media has proven to be a "doubled-edged sword," with considerable benefits as well as notable harms. It can be used to encourage preventive behaviors, foster social connectivity for better mental health, enable health officials to deliver timely information, and connect individuals to reliable information. But social media also has contributed to public health crises by exacerbating a decline in public trust, deteriorating mental health (especially in young people), and spreading dangerous misinformation. These realities have profound implications for health professionals, social media companies, governments, and users. We discuss promising guidelines, digital safety practices, and regulations on which to build a comprehensive approach to healthy use of social media. Concerted efforts from social media companies, governments, users, public interest groups, and academia are essential to mitigate the harms and unlock the benefits of this powerful new technology.
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- Zain Jafar
- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
- Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Journal of Mental Health Education, Department of Mental Health Education, MIMHANS, India
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- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
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Lau NS, Cheung RYM, Lai CKS, Lau AYT, Fung MC. Effects of mindfulness on stress, life satisfaction, and savoring beliefs among Hong Kong Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1118288. [PMID: 37255518 PMCID: PMC10226523 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1118288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Adolescents all over the world are vulnerable in facing developmental challenges. Recent studies have evidenced that the unexpected interruptions of school learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about the well-being of adolescents. This present study sought to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, stress, savoring beliefs, and satisfaction of life among adolescents in Hong Kong during COVID-19. A total of 240 Hong Kong Chinese adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age (M = 15.60; SD = 0.70) from schools with different religious backgrounds completed an online survey. Findings from hierarchical linear regression indicated that statistically, mindfulness negatively predicted stress and positively predicted life satisfaction and savoring beliefs. Students with faiths did not show any significant differences in mindfulness and other variables in this study from students without faiths. In terms of implications, these findings provide positive evidence that mindfulness may be an important aspect for interventions designed to enhance life satisfaction and savoring beliefs, and reduce stress of adolescents over challenging times. Overall, this study suggests youth service providers to develop effective strategies in schools and communities for further promoting wellbeing and resilience of adolescents.
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- Ngar-sze Lau
- Department of Educational Administration and Policy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Department of Special Education and Counseling, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Ahlborg MG, Nyholm M, Nygren JM, Svedberg P. Current Conceptualization and Operationalization of Adolescents' Social Capital: A Systematic Review of Self-Reported Instruments. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15596. [PMID: 36497690 PMCID: PMC9737281 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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There is a great heterogeneity in the conceptualization and operationalization of social capital in empirical research targeting adolescents. There has not yet been an attempt to systematically map and psychometrically evaluate the existing instruments for measuring social capital that have been developed and validated for adolescent samples. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate the design and psychometric properties of self-reported instruments for social capital, specifically developed and validated for use among adolescents. The design of this study was a systematic review guided by the COSMIN methodology for systematic reviews of Patient Reported Outcome Measures. The search included six electronic databases and no time frame was applied. Twenty studies were identified as describing the development and validation of a social capital instrument for adolescent samples. The results reveal common denominators, but also great variation in the design and validation of the instruments. Adolescents were only involved in the development procedures of four instruments. There is a lack of social capital instruments that cover both the multidimensionality of social capital and contextual relevance in relation to adolescents. Careful examination of instruments should thus precede a decision when designing studies and further instrument development involving the target group is encouraged.
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Jovanović V, Rudnev M, Arslan G, Buzea C, Dimitrova R, Góngora V, Guse T, Ho RTH, Iqbal N, Jámbori S, Jhang FH, Kaniušonytė G, Li J, Lim YJ, Lodi E, Mannerström R, Marcionetti J, Neto F, Osin E, Park J, Fonseca-Pedrero E, Piotrowski J, Proctor C, Rahmandani A, Salmela-Aro K, Ortuño-Sierra J, Stefenel D, Sugimura K, Tan SA, Wang S, Yip PSF, Żemojtel-Piotrowska M, Žukauskienė R. The Satisfaction with Life Scale in Adolescent Samples: Measurement Invariance across 24 Countries and Regions, Age, and Gender. APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE 2022; 17:2139-2161. [PMID: 35096193 PMCID: PMC8784202 DOI: 10.1007/s11482-021-10024-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED Measurement of adolescent life satisfaction across cultures has not received much attention in previous empirical research. The present study evaluated measurement invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) among adolescents in 24 countries and regions (N = 22,710; age range = 13-19 years; 53% female). A single-factor model with residual covariance between a pair of items tapping past life satisfaction fitted well in 19 countries and regions and showed a partial metric invariance. In a subset of nine countries and regions, partial scalar invariance was supported. Partial metric invariance across all 24 countries and regions was achieved when custom model modifications in five countries and regions were included. Three SWLS items showed evidence of noninvariance across cultures. The measurement model was found to operate similarly across gender and age. Our findings suggest that caution is needed when using the SWLS for measuring life satisfaction among adolescents from different cultures. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11482-021-10024-w.
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- Veljko Jovanović
- Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Social Sciences and Communication, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brașov, Romania
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- National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Department of Psychology, University of Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Centre On Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Law and Social Work, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China
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- Institute of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- College of Teacher Education, Dali University, Dali, China
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- Department of Psychology, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Education and Learning, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Locarno, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation, HSE University, Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory LINP-2, Université Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France
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- Department of Management, NUCB Business School, Nagoya, Japan
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- Institute of Psychology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Positive Psychology Research Centre, St Saviour, Guernsey
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- Department of Psychology, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Psychology and Counselling, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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[Measuring adolescents' use of social media: A systematic review]. Encephale 2021; 48:335-348. [PMID: 34865846 DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2021.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the methods used to measure social network site use among adolescents. Such a review is important given the number and diversity of sites and the prevalence of their use among adolescents. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was conducted in line with PRISMA guidelines to arrive at an analysis of 58 peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed, PsychInfo, or Scopus. To be included in the review, articles had to be peer-reviewed, available in full text, and published in French or English. For inclusion, studies were required to pertain to adolescents aged between 11 and 18 years; to focus on social network site use and indicate how their use was estimated. Studies that simultaneously examined social network sites and general internet use or video games and only provided a combined analysis were excluded. The keywords for the search were: social media use, social media usage, social media misuse, measure, teen, and adolescents. RESULTS In the literature, different methods were used to operationalize the use of social network sites: quantitative methods with the measurement of frequency and duration of use of social network sites, and qualitative methods to measure the different activities adolescents engage in on such sites. In this review, 28 articles investigated the use of social media through a measurement of frequency and 22 articles through a measurement of the duration of use. Most of the studies focused on social network sites in general, without specifying which sites in particular were considered by the respondents when answering the question. However, some articles provided cross measures of quantitative and qualitative measurements resulting in the examination of both the frequency of use and the time spent on specific activities on social network sites. CONCLUSIONS The present review highlights the great diversity in the methods used to measure the use of social network sites among adolescents. The reliance on frequency-based measurements without taking into account the specificities of the activities or sites involved limits the investigation of their impact on adolescent functioning and behaviors. Given the observed discrepancies in the literature concerning the measurement of social network site use among adolescents and their associated biases, the development of specific instruments is needed to advance in this important field of research.
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Okada S, Doi S, Isumi A, Fujiwara T. The association between mobile devices use and behavior problems among fourth grade children in Japan. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2021; 75:286-293. [PMID: 34176185 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.13283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM Previous studies showed mixed evidence on the association between duration of mobile devices usage and behavior problems among children. We aimed to examine this association using a large population-based sample of fourth grade children (i.e. aged 9-10 years old), stratified by gender. METHODS Questionnaires with anonymous unique identifiers were distributed to 4th grade students (aged 9-10 years old) at all public schools in Adachi City, Tokyo (n = 4,105). Duration of mobile devices usage was self-reported, and behavior problems were assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire by caregivers. Multiple regression analyses were performed, adjusting for potential confounders such as socioeconomic status, family social capital, and number of friends. RESULTS Among boys, U-shape association was found between duration of mobile devices usage and behavior problems; boys with usage time of less than 1 h showed 0.88 [95% confidence interval (CI) -1.50 to -0.27] point lower total difficulty score in comparison with boys who do not use mobile devices, and total difficulty score among boys with usage time of 1 h or more was not different with non-users. Among girls, dose-response positive association was found between duration of mobile devices usage and total difficulty score (P for trend: <0.001). CONCLUSION Among children aged 9-10 years old, mobile devices usage time of less than 1 h was a protective factor for behavior problems in boys, while usage time of 1-h or more was a risk factor in girls. Further longitudinal study is warranted to confirm the findings.
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- Shusho Okada
- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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