Analysis of factors associated with anxiety symptoms of high school students in Inner Mongolia
Objective To analyse the correlation between unhealthy lifestyles and anxiety symptoms among high school students in Inner Mongolia Region,so as to provide a scientific basis for the prevention of anxiety symptoms among high school students.Methods From September to November 2023,35 362 high school students were selected by stratified cluster random sampling method from 12 cities(103 counties)in Inner Mongolia Region,and the survey was conducted by using the questionnaire on student health status and influencing factors.The x2 test and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the in-fluencing factors of anxiety symptoms.Results The total number of students with anxiety symptoms was 2 747,and the detection rate of anxiety symptoms was 7.77%.The results of multivariate Logistic regression analyses showed that female students,father having higher education background,never eating breakfast,being overweight and obese,sleeping<8 h/d,being scolded by par-ents in the past 30 days,and depressive symptoms were positively correlated with the anxiety symptoms of the high school students(OR=1.31,1.23,1.53,1.14,1.22,1.51,28.92);non-smoking,having no alcohol consumption,no Internet addiction and no use of sedatives without doctor's permission were all negatively correlated with anxiety symptoms of high school students(OR=0.84,0.73,0.57,0.40)(P<0.05).Conclusions Anxiety symptoms of high school students are closely related to unhealthy lifestyle.Measures should be taken to improve unhealthy lifestyle,so as to reduce the occurrence of anxiety symptoms in high school students.
AnxietyMental healthRegression analysisStudentsMinority groups