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An overview of health-promoting programs and healthy lifestyles for adolescents...
Raimundo, M.; Cerqueira, Ana; Gaspar, Tania; Matos, MGABSTRACT: The health of children, adolescents, and young adults is a primary global concern. In 2021, there were 2.1 million deaths among children and adolescents. Injuries, violence, communicable diseases, nutritional deficiencies, substance use, non‑communicable diseases, and mental health disorders are among the leading causes of death in this age group. Background/objectives: This scoping review aims to ide...
Influence of news media use and political discussions on social self-efficacy t...
Salado, Vanesa; Gaapar, Tania; Moreno-Maldonado, Concepción; Matos, MG; Rivera, FranciscoDiscussing sociopolitical issues with family or friends during adolescence, as well as staying informed through media outlets, is key to developing active civic engagement for both youth and future adults. Likewise, these communicative exchanges promote a sense of belonging and social skills which foster adolescents’ wellbeing. This research aims to analyze the infuence of participation in communication about p...
COVID-19, Wellness and life satisfaction in adolescence: Individual and context...
Matos, MG; Carvalho, Marina; Branquinho, Cátia; Noronha, Catarina; Moraes, Bárbara; Gaapar, Tania; Guedes, Fábio Botelho; Cerqueira, AnaDuring and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, several works reflected on young people’s physical and psychological health. The Dual Factor Model, which we refer to as the quadripartite model, is useful for understanding children’s and adolescents’ psychological health and differentiating them regarding their attitude toward the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this investigation, students from the f...
COVID-19, wellness and life satisfaction in adolescence: Individual and context...
Matos, MG; Carvalho, Marina; Branquinho, Cátia; Noronha, Catarina; Moraes, Bárbara; Gaspar, Tania; Guedes, F. B.; Cerqueira, Ana; Santos, OsvaldoDuring and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, several works reflected on young people’s physical and psychological health. The Dual Factor Model, which we refer to as the quadripartite model, is useful for understanding children’s and adolescents’ psychological health and differentiating them regarding their attitude toward the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this investigation, students from the f...
Shedding Light on the lifestyle and participation of portuguese adolescents wit...
Cerqueira, Ana; Guedes, F. B.; Gaspar, Tania; Godeau, Emmanuelle; Matos, MGVariables associated with lifestyle can constitute either risk or protective factors for the development and progression of chronic conditions (CC). This study intends to explore the differences between adolescents with and without CC and between adolescents whose school participation is affected/not affected by the existing CC with regard to variables related to lifestyle (i.e., sleep, physical activity, BMI, ...
How are adolescents sleeping? Adolescent sleep patterns and sociodemographic di...
Gariepy, Genevieve; Danna, Sofia; Gobiņa, Inese; Rasmussen, Mette; Matos, MG; Tynjälä, Jorma; Janssen, Ian; Kalman, Michal; Villeruša, AnitaPurpose: Insufficient and poor sleep patterns are common among adolescents worldwide. Up to now, the evidence on adolescent sleep has been mostly informed by country-specific studies that used different measures and age groups, making direct comparisons difficult. Cross-national data on adolescent sleep that could inform nations and international discussions are lacking. We examined the sleep patterns of adoles...
Understanding risk factors associated with self-harm behavior in adolescents - ...
Reis, Marta; Tomé, Gina; Ramiro, Lúcia; Gaspar, Susana; Matos, MGSelf-harm behaviors have been increasing systematically, particularly in adolescents. The national HBSC study evaluated the prevalence of self-harm behaviors and associated risk factors in Portuguese adolescents. The sample consisted of 5695 adolescents, of whom 46.1% were boys, with a mean age of 15 years. The results showed that 18% reported having experienced self-harm behavior. Regarding the risk factors as...
Social media use and cyber-bullying : a cross-national analysis of young people...
Craig, Wendy; Boniel-Nissim, Meyran; King, Nathan; Walsh, Sophie D.; Boer, Maartje; Donnelly, Peter D.; Harel-Fisch, Yossi; Malinowska-Cieślik, MartaPurpose: Social media use (SMU) has become an intrinsic part of adolescent life. Negative consequences of SMU for adolescent health could include exposures to online forms of aggression. We explored age, gender, and cross-national differences in adolescents' engagement in SMU, then relationships between SMU and victimization and the perpetration of cyber-bullying. Methods: We used data on young people aged 11e1...
Determinants that influence condom use at first sexual intercourse in portugal
Reis, Marta; Ramiro, Lúcia; Gaspar, Tania; Matos, MGA self-administered questionnaire was carried out among young people in Portugal, between the ages of 18 and 24, with the aim to examine determinants influencing condom use at first sexual intercourse, according to the IMB model (Fisher & Fisher, 1992). Young people’s level of information, motivation and behavioral skills regarding preventive sexual behavior (condom use at first sexual intercourse) were ascerta...
Community‐based Youth Participatory Action Research studies with a focus on you...
Branquinho, Cátia Sofia dos Santos; Tomé, Gina; Grothausen, Teresa; Matos, MGOn the basis of the systematic literature review, we investigate the characteristics of community‐based Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) programs with a focus on health and well‐being and their recommendations for future programs. The study was based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses diagram. Most included a case study design, mixed or qualitative methodology, inter...