Authors
- Hossein Ansari 1
- Ramin Heshmat 2
- Mohsen Jari 3
- Mostafa Qorbani 4
- Mehrdad Kazemzadeh Atoofi 5
- Shirin Djalalinia 6
- Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh 7
- Elham Samami 4
- Mojtaba Keikha 3
- Asal Ataie-Jafari 8
- Omid Safari 9
- Morteza Mnaourian 10
- Roya Kelishadi 3
1 Health Promotion Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
2 Epidemiology Department, Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Pediatrics, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4 Dietry Supplement and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran & Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5 School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6 Development of Research & Technology Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
7 Department of Pediatrics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
8 Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
9 Department of Pediatrics, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
10 Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to assess the relationship between the frequency of aggressive behaviors, life satisfaction (LS) and self- rated health (SRH) and counseling with family members in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents.
Methods: In this nationwide study, 14880 school students, aged 6-18 years, wereselected by cluster and stratified multi-stage sampling method from 30 provinces inIran. The World Health Organization Global School-based Health Survey questionnaire(WHO-GSHS) was used.Mental disorders were assessed through the WHO-GSHSquestionnaire that consisted of worthless, angriness, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, depression, and worried.
Results:.The results showed that 45.7% of boys and 44.8% of girls share their problem with their brother or sister. The prevalence of physical fight, victim, and bully was not different in children and adolescents who consulted with their brother or sister compared with those who did not consult (p> 0.05). In addition, 60.4% of boys and 66.0% of girls share their problems with friends. Physical fight and bully were less prevalent in children and adolescents who consulted with their friends compared with those who did not consult (p< 0.001). According to this study, the prevalence of LS and SRH “good” was also lower in children and adolescents who share their problem with their father or mother compared with those who did not consult (p< 0.001).
Conclusion:Children and adolescents should be encouraged to consult with their parents about their problems. Parents should offer their children an opportunity to express their views and wishes about their problems.
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