A Latent Class Analysis of Lifestyle Patterns in Relation to Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents - Jiangsu Province, China, 2022.
Linyuan Lai, Xin Wang, Ying Li, Yan Wang, Hui Xue, Xiaoyan Ni, Yifan Chen, Lijun Fan, Jie Yang, Wei Du
Author Information
Linyuan Lai: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xin Wang: Department of Child and Adolescent Health Promotion, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ying Li: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yan Wang: Department of Child and Adolescent Health Promotion, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Hui Xue: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaoyan Ni: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yifan Chen: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Lijun Fan: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jie Yang: Department of Child and Adolescent Health Promotion, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wei Du: School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
What is already known about this topic?: Interventions aimed at modifying lifestyle behaviors can effectively reduce the risk of depression among adolescents. These lifestyle behaviors tend to be interconnected; thus, changes to one behavior can often lead to changes in others, usually occurring simultaneously. What is added by this report?: Adolescents from Jiangsu Province displayed distinct lifestyle patterns, with those engaging in multiple specific behaviors, such as excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and prolonged screen time, showing increased odds of depression. What are the implications for public health practice?: Early implementation of anti-depression interventions in adolescents should be advocated and prioritized, particularly targeting multiple high-risk lifestyles.
