Lifestyle Of Adolescents Research Articles

Citizen Science to improve healthy and active living among adolescents in four European countries: a protocol of the cluster randomised controlled trial of the Science Engagement to Empower aDolescentS (SEEDS) project

IntroductionImproving healthy lifestyles of adolescents is challenging. Citizen Science is a way to engage them in the design and delivery of interventions, and may also increase their interest in science,...

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: THE EFFECT OF ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR ON UNWANTED PREGNANCY

One indicator of the country's progress can be seen from the maternal mortality rate in which adolescents are the group of contributors to this figure. Pregnancy is unwanted to be the cause of maternal death because of the many complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Not to mention the other postpartum impacts that must be borne by adolescents. Many factors influence unwanted pregnancy, one of which is the factor of adolescent behavior itself, of course, there are many factors that influence adolescent behavior, which causes unwanted pregnancy. The aim of this study is to see what aspects of adolescent behavior affect unwanted pregnancies This study is a literature study of several journals, theses, and other scientific articles on behaviors that affect unwanted pregnancy in adolescents. Adolescent behavior factors for unwanted pregnancy include beliefs & perceptions about premarital sexual behavior and contraception. From a cognitive point of view where the level of knowledge related to pregnancy is undesirable. A negative attitude will encourage adolescents to engage in risky behavior. Adolescent motivation which becomes the reason for engaging in risky behavior is the need to fulfill adolescent lifestyles. The risky actions that affect unwanted pregnancies are the behavior of consuming alcohol, illegal drugs, and not using contraceptives.

Is good dietary diversity a predictor of academic success?

Interest in identifying factors influencing educational success is growing. Many studies have examined factors that may affect academic performance. It is often observed that a group of students sharing the same external variables (school environment) yet have different results, which states that individual variables have more impact on the determination of academic performance. Therefore, the present study aims to substantiate this controversy by investigating the association between dietary habits and academic performance in a population of adolescents attending school in Eastern Morocco Methods: Cross-sectional study based on a self-administered questionnaire. Items included sociodemographic variables, eating and sleeping habits, physical activity practice and the last semester grade point average of mathematics (GPAm) and first foreign language (GPAf) subjects Results: Dietary diversity score (DDS) is a significant predictor of academic performance. Weight status and sleep duration was found to be strongly associated with academic achievement. Absenteeism and smoking are negatively associated with school achievement Conclusions: Findings indicate associations between dietary diversity and academic performance of students in eastern Morocco which support creation of effective nutrition education policies to eradicate the double burden of malnutrition on the one side leanness and on the other side fighting against obesity by promoting good diet in terms of quality and quantity and encouraging physical exercise. It is also essential to review the lifestyle of adolescents by raising awareness against the scourge of smoking near schools. The results of these actions are likely to be healthier schools and improved behavioral development and academic performance of children. (www.actabiomedica.it).

Is fear of hypoglycemia a major barrier to an active lifestyle in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes? The Diactive-1 Study.

Studies on fear of hypoglycemia as a barrier to physical activity among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have been limited and controversial, most of which used self-reported assessment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and physical activity and glycemic metrics in children and adolescents with T1D. Seventy-four participants (6-18 years of age; 44.6% females) with T1D were included in the study. Physical activity was assessed through accelerometry on nine consecutive days, and blood glucose metrics were simultaneously tracked using continuous glucose monitoring (time-in-range and hypoglycemic events). A closed question was used to evaluate the avoidance of physical activity due to fear of hypoglycemia. Fifteen participants (20%) reported avoiding physical activity due to fear of hypoglycemia. The group reporting no fear of hypoglycemia showed lower total physical activity (-35.33 min/day, 95% confidence interval [CI] (-77.57 to -1.47)) and light physical activity (-29.81 min/day, 95% CI -64.01 to -2.75) and higher sedentary time (77.95 min/day, 95% CI 26.46-136.87) per day compared with those with fear of hypoglycemia. No difference was found between those patients with fear of hypoglycemia in terms of meeting the recommendations of glycated hemoglobin, glucose coefficient of variation, and time-in-range when compared to those with no fear of hypoglycemia. In conclusion, children and adolescents with fear of hypoglycemia were more active, less sedentary, and had similar glycemic metrics to those without fear. Our results therefore suggest that fear of hypoglycemia may be less of a barrier to an active lifestyle than previously believed.

HEALTH EDUCATION BY PEER COUNSELORS INCREASES ADOLESCENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Introduction: Adolescents have tend to lead an unhealthy lifestyle, such as liking to consume unhealthy food and sedentary behavior. The current phenomenon is an increase in the incidence of obesity and non-communicable diseases in Adolescents that are caused by unhealthy lifestyle. This community service activity aims to optimize the role of peers in providing health education to increase knowledge about healthy lifestyles for Adolescents. Methods: This community service method provided health education to Adolescents by peer counselors. This community service was carried out at Junior High School (SMPN) 62 Surabaya in July to August 2024. Peer counselors provided health information about healthy lifestyles which include healthy eating behavior and physical activity with interactive discussions in small groups. Participants in this community service activity consisted of 5 peer counselors and 20 Adolescents in 8th grade. Each peer counselor provided health education to 4 Adolescents. The activity stages include selecting peer counselors, increasing the knowledge capacity and skills of peer counselors. After receiving training, peer counselors then provide health education to other Adolescents about healthy lifestyles during puberty, then the knowledge of adolescents was evaluated using questionnaire about healthy lifestyles. Results: The results of this community service show an increase in the average value of knowledge about healthy lifestyles in Adolescents after providing health knowledge about diet and physical activity by peer counselors. The average score increased and 65% of students had high knowledge after being given health education, including knowledge about balanced nutrition, healthy food, the importance of breakfast, nutritional status and physical activity. Conclusion: Health education by peer counselors through peer counselor clinics program has proven to be effective in increasing the knowledge and motivation of adolescents in participating in health education. Peer counselor activities are recommended to become a program for middle schools that regularly maintain adolescent health behavior, through activities providing health education, and monitoring adolescent growth, such as measuring the nutritional status of adolescents periodically.

The Influence of Social Media on Teenagers' Lifestyles: Behavioral Analysis Among Adolescents in Bandung

Learning activities can be disrupted due to students' dependence on social media because more time is used to access social media than studying and to support the lifestyle of teenagers in general. This study aims to determine the effect of social media on the lifestyle of adolescents among young students in the city of Bandung. The method used is a survey with a simple random sampling technique. The results of the study show that the use of social media has a positive and significant influence on the lifestyle of adolescents in the city of Bandung by 43%. The practical implication of this research is the importance of socialization about the healthy and wise use of social media for adolescents.

INFLUENCE OF CLIL BILINGUAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION ON THE ENGAGEMENT MOTOR TIME

The engagement motor time is one of the most studied variables in the Physical Education (PE) subject. Its importance is increasing, especially today due to the levels of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle of children and adolescents. The objective of this research is to know how CLIL is being implemented in PE sessions, according to the CESEFA questionnaire, and how the introduction of a new language (L2) impacts on the TCM of the subject. To this end, 30 PE sessions were recorded with different teachers, both bilingual (n = 11) and monolingual (n = 19) to later compare the information obtained using descriptive and contrast statistics (ANOVA). The results show a significant reduction of 11.4% in TCM of the bilingual groups compared to the monolingual groups. Furthermore, the implementation of CLIL in PE sessions should be improved considerably since it presents relatively low values. Finally, it is necessary to highlight the importance of specific methodological training in bilingual teachers to be able to develop their teaching work within quality criterio.

Increasing Physical Activity at School Improves Physical Fitness of Early Adolescents.

(1) Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of an increase in organized PA at school on the physical fitness (PF) of early adolescent boys and girls. (2) Methods: A total of 294 children born in 2007 took part in the study. The sample was divided into two groups: of increased PA at school (n = 140, girls n = 66, boys n = 74) and standard PA (n = 154, girls G n = 70, boys n = 84). Increased and standard PA levels consisted of 10 and 4 h of physical education lessons (PE) per week, respectively. PE consisted of team games and fitness exercises. Three of the Eurofit tests, core strength, long jump, and running speed, were used to measure PF. Tests were conducted in May 2018 and 2019, at an average age of a participant of 11 and 12 years, respectively. Descriptive statistics and cluster analysis were applied for analyzing the results. (3) Results: After one year of observation PF of children was improved in both groups (p < 0.001). However, it was greater in the increased PA group than in the standard one. A higher percentage of very good scores and lower of poor and very poor were noted in the increased PA group than the standard one (20.36% vs. 12.90%, p = 0.003 and 18.58% vs. 24.85%, p = 0.022, respectively). Boys obtained better results than girls (p = 0.003). Children achieved the best results in the shuttle run test, and the worst in the core strength. Children with normal body mass obtained better results than those with excessive ones. (4) Conclusions: Increasing the number of PE at school beneficially affects the fitness performance of early adolescents. To improve the health status of adolescents it is advisable to increase the number of compulsory PE lessons in the school curriculum.

A comparison of sleep-wake patterns among school-age children and adolescents in Hong Kong before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The lifestyles change of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic due to antipandemic measures can affect their sleep health. Existing studies have used convenient samples and focused on the initial months of the pandemic, leaving a knowledge gap on changes in young people's sleep patterns under the "new normal" under COVID-19. As part of a territory-wide epidemiological study in Hong Kong, this cross-sectional study recruited primary and secondary school students by stratified random sampling. Sleep parameters were collected using the structured diagnostic interview for sleep patterns and disorders. We investigated the pandemic's effects on sleep parameters by comparing data of participants recruited pre-COVID and those recruited during COVID using multivariate regression, adjusting for age, sex, household income, seasonality, and presence of mental disorders, and the moderators and mediators of the effects. Between September 1, 2019 and June 2, 2021, 791 primary and 442 secondary school students were recruited and analyzed. Primary school and secondary school participants assessed before COVID had a longer sleep latency on school days (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.0-5.2 minutes, adjusted P-value = .010; and 95% CI= 3.9-13.0 minutes, adjusted P-value = .004, respectively) and nonschool days (95% CI = 1.7-7.2 minutes, adjusted P-value = .005; 95% CI = 3.4-13.7 minutes, adjusted P-value = .014, respectively). Low household income was a moderator for later bedtime (adjusted P-value = .032) and later sleep onset (adjusted P-value = .043) during nonschool days among secondary school students. Changes associated with COVID have a widespread and enduring effect on the sleep health of school-aged students in Hong Kong. Household income plays a role in adolescent sleep health resilience, and the impact of antiepidemic measures on the health gaps of the youth should be considered. Chau SWH, Hussain S, Chan SSM, etal. A comparison of sleep-wake patterns among school-age children and adolescents in Hong Kong before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023;19(4):749-757.

Validation and Reliability of Lifestyle Instruments for Indonesian Adolescents with Hypertension Family History: A Rasch Model

BACKGROUND: There are lifestyle changes among adolescents in this modern era, such as less physical activities, because many activities can be carried out using modern technology, unhealthy food habits such as eating junk food, canned food and beverages, and preserved fruits and vegetables, poor sleeping habits, stress, and smoking behavior. These lifestyles are harmful and lead to cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity and hypertension, especially in adolescents with hypertension history in the family. AIM: This study aimed to assess the validation and reliability of healthy lifestyle instruments for Indonesian adolescents with a family history of hypertension. METHODS: This study is a survey research conducted from July 2021 to February 2022 in South Sumatera, Indonesia. The subjects were adolescents with a family history of hypertension and recruited using purposive random sampling. Adolescents aged 10–18 years old who returned signed parental consent forms, gave written assent to participate, and completed the questionnaire were included in the study. The questionnaire was consisted of three sections, Section I contained internal factors, Section II related to external factors, and Section III related to healthy lifestyle. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee Universitas Padjadjaran Bandung. Winsteps software was used to analyze the validity, reliability, unidimentionality, and rating scale. RESULTS: Obtained 103 valid question items with OUTFIT values 0.5 &lt; mean square &lt; 1.5; −2.0 &lt; ZSTD &lt; 2.0; and the point measure correlation (Pt Mean Corr) value is in the range of 0.32 &lt; Pt Measure Corr &lt; 0.85. The reliability value of respondents and instruments is 0.88, with a ’Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.95. The raw variance explained by the measured value is 72.3%, and all unexplained variance values are &lt;15%. CONCLUSIONS: Healthy lifestyle instruments are valid and reliable, so it is feasible to measure the healthy lifestyle of Indonesian adolescents with a family history of hypertension. This instrument can measure the success of a program or intervention in changing a lifestyle in adolescents at risk of developing hypertension, especially adolescents with a family history of hypertension. We suggest further research involving more participants in a broader area. We hope the healthy lifestyle instruments can be used in a standardized manner for all regions of Indonesia.

The Effect of an Exercise Package for Students with Intellectual Disability on Motor and Social Development.

Physical activity and reducing inactivity improve health and well-being and benefit young people's social development with an intellectual disability (ID) lasting into adulthood. Therefore, given the importance of encouraging an active lifestyle in adolescents, researchers developed and evaluated the feasibility and potential effect of a novel "Sport Science Research Institute (SSRI) exercise package for young people with intellectual disability" to improve the motor and social development of these individuals. In a Randomised controlled trial between October 2019 to February-2020, Thirty-six 7-18-year-old students with mild intellectual disabilities who were studying in a special school in Tehran received the invitation to the study. Students were randomly divided into intervention (18 students) and control (18 students) groups. Before and after the exercise program, three sessions per week for 12 weeks, motor proficiency was measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2), and social development was measured using the Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS). Pupils in the intervention group completed 92% of the sessions. The results of the ANCOVA test showed that the exercise program led to a statistically significant improvement in total motor proficiency (P<0.01) and total social maturity score (P<0.015). According to this study, the SSRI training package achieved good adherence and increased physical activity and showed the potential to improve motor and social skills in young people with an intellectual disability.

Combined Endurance and Strength or Only Endurance Training? Effects of Training Mode on Neuromuscular Characteristics and Functional Abilities in Obese Adolescent Girls Enrolled in a Weight-Reduction Program.

The aim of the present study was to examine whether combining strength and endurance training would promote better improvements in neuromuscular characteristics and functional abilities than endurance training alone in obese adolescent girls enrolled in a weight-reduction program. Twenty-four obese adolescent girls (12-15years) volunteered to participate in a 9-month training program. Participants were allocated into two groups following either (i) combined training (endurance+strength; E+ST) or (ii) endurance training (ET) program. Absolute and specific maximal torque, muscle size, and maximal voluntary activation level (VA) of the knee extensor (KE) and plantar flexor (PF) muscles were assessed. Moreover, functional abilities such as balance and fatigability during a maximal isometric intermittent contraction test of the KE muscles were measured before and after the intervention. The force of the adductor pollicis (AP) muscles was used as a control to account for any effect of growth or mechanical unloading on neuromuscular properties and muscle size. While absolute and specific torque of the KE (+14.7±12.1% and +14.4±15.5%; p<0.05) and PF (+19.2±16.7% and +18.3±17.5%; p<0.001) muscles increased in the E+ST group, PF torque decreased, and KE torque did not change in the ET group (-22.6±10.5% and -15.0±17.2%; p<0.001). Moreover, the VA of the KE muscles increased for the E+ST (+6.1±5.6%; p<0.01) group and decreased for the ET group (-5.4±5.4%; p<0.05). In contrast, VA remained similar in the PF muscles for both groups. The number of repetitions during the fatigability test increased in the ET group (38.4±22.3 vs. 84.1±33.3; p=0.032) and was unchanged in the E+ST group (50.8±14.1 vs. 54.2±37.8), but it was associated with a higher force level. Moreover, balance improved in the E+ST group, but not in the ET group. To conclude, physical training combining strength and endurance training promoted larger improvement in neuromuscular characteristics and functional abilities than endurance training alone in obese adolescent girls. Greater neuromuscular adaptations resulting from the E+ST training may be beneficial for preserving or even increasing functional abilities and possibly induce greater engagement in the active lifestyle of obese adolescents. However, the endurance component seems necessary in training programs to reduce fatigability during daily living activities.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN FROM RURAL AREAS OF THE ELBLĄG DISTRICT (IN POLAND) WITH REGARD TO FAT CONSUMPTION: A PILOT STUDY

Background. Health behavior is one of the main determinants of human health. As civilization progres ses, the lifestyles of adults, children and adolescents are changing with consequences for the health of specific population groups. Therefore, knowledge about human nutrition and lifestyle factors that affect human health is also constantly changing. The aim of the study was to assess the selected health behaviors using the exam ple of the frequency of consumption of food being a source of saturated fat by rural children. One of the aspects concerning health behavior, namely fat intake as a measure of the consumption of unhealthy food, especially in the case of overconsumption, was assessed using the food frequency questionnaire. The valida ted Block Screening Questionnaire for Fat Intake (BSQF) was used for the assessment. Results and conclusions. The studied group of children from rural areas of the Elbląg District (Po land) showed an average level of health behavior exemplified by fat intake. Further research monitoring the health-promoting behavior and attitudes of children in rural areas is useful and justified for the diagno sis of whether actions are necessary to promote the formation of attitudes and hierarchies of health values. In the light of the challenges relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), needs and trends of a hedonistic nature are important. These include, among other things, the issue of ensuring health and taking greater care of the mental and physical well-being of children and adults (families).

Changes in Lifestyle and Body Weight in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Representative Survey of Parents in Germany

Introduction: The public restrictions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic have substantially affected lifestyle and health behavior of children and adolescents. In Germany, little is known how these changes influenced daily life in families with children and adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in April/May 2022 across Germany, similar to a survey performed in 2020. Parents (N = 1,004, 20–65 years) with at least one child aged 3–17 years filled in an online questionnaire released by the Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis. Fifteen questions related to eating habits, dietary patterns, physical activity, media consumption, fitness, mental health, and body weight were included, and standard socioeconomic parameters were assessed. Results: Parents’ answers indicated that there was a parental self-reported weight gain in every sixth child since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was most obvious in children from families with lower household income and preexisting overweight. Parents also reported that lifestyle patterns had worsened: 70% reported an increase of media consumption during leisure time, 44% a decrease in daily physical activity, and 16% the worsening of dietary habits (e.g., 27% stated to eat more cake and sweets). Children aged 10–12 years were most severely affected. Conclusion: Negative health effects related to the COVID-19 pandemic are predominantly observed in children 10–12 years of age and in children from families with low household income, suggesting a worsening social disparity. Political action is urgently needed to tackle the adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood lifestyle and health.

Lifestyle and physical fitness in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and obesity

BackgroundThe association between Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and obesity (Ob) is no longer unexpected due to unhealthy lifestyle mostly in adolescents. We compared clinical-biochemical characteristics, adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), lifestyle habits and physical fitness across different weight categories of T1DM adolescents from Campania Region. As second aim, we assessed the relationship among lifestyle and physical fitness in these patients. Methods74 adolescents (35M; 39F; 13–18 y), with T1DM diagnosed at least 6 mo before the study, were enrolled at the Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetology of Vanvitelli University of Naples. Height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), BMI z-score, and Clinical Biochemical health-related parameters were determined. MD adherence, physical activity (PA) amount and sedentary habits were assessed by questionnaires. Handgrip strength, 2-Min Step test (2-MST) cardiorespiratory endurance and Timed up and go test (TUG) for agility and balance were used for physical fitness evaluation. ResultsOur sample included 22 normal weight (NW), 37 overweight (OW) and 15 with Obese (Ob) adolescents. Across the three groups, adolescents showed similar Clinical-Biochemical parameters, MD adherence, PA amount, mostly walking (9.3 h/w), daily video exposure (8.5 h/d) and similar handgrip or 2-MST performance. Better performance was observed in NW compared to OW or Ob for TUG (7 vs 8 vs 9 s; p < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between TUG test and BMI, while no correlation was found between HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) and BMI z score or 2-MST. ConclusionsT1DM adolescents did not meet the recommendations for active lifestyle, despite a medium/good adherence to MD, in particular in NW and OW youths. Sedentary habits correlated with a poor HbA1c. Further, reduced agility and balance were observed in adolescents with obesity compared to NW participants.Future research should be aimed to examine wider samples and to design health promotion interventions for T1DM adolescents.

The effectiveness of positive psychological capital training on health-enhancing lifestyle and rumination in depressed adolescent girls

Background and Aim: The positive approach emphasizes the ability to expand, nurture, flourish, and perfect human beings and become what they can be, and instead of focusing on diseases and disorders, it emphasizes on abilities. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of positive psychological capital on health-promoting lifestyle and rumination in depressed adolescent girls. Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental in terms of method with a pretest, post-test design with a control group; The statistical population of this research was the female students of middle school 1 and 2 in Tehran in the academic year 2018-2019. By the available sampling method, using the Health Development Lifestyle Questionnaire (1997) and Nolen Hoeksma's rumination, 30 depressed adolescent girls were selected and randomly placed in two experimental groups (15 girls) and group (15 girls). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90 minutes as a group intervention based on Luthans and Youssef's (2004) positive psychological capital training. Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate oneway analysis of covariance. Results: The results showed that positive psychological capital intervention is effective on healthy lifestyle and rumination. Conclusion: The results of this research showed that the eight sessions of positive psychological capital have been able to significantly improve the health-developing lifestyle of adolescents; Although it was not very effective in the field of rumination. Due to the effectiveness of this treatment method, its widespread use is recommended.

Health-promoting domains and lifestyle of a sample of Brazilian adolescents.

Reports indicate that the health habits of adults are strongly linked to the behaviors incorporated in adolescence. Therefore, it is essential to monitor the lifestyle of adolescents to promote their present and future health. This study aimed to identify differences in health-promoting domains according to demographic data and lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration, and food intake, in a sample of Brazilian adolescents. Cross-sectional school-based study, with the participation of 306 adolescents aged 14 to 18 years. A questionnaire was applied with structured questions to collect demographic data and lifestyle behaviors. To examine the health-promoting domains the Adolescent Health Promotion Scale (AHPS) was used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis. Scores attributed to each of the health-promoting domains showed substantial variations according to sex, age, year of study, parents' schooling, and family economic class. After adjustment for covariables, the adolescent who presented significantly higher scores equivalent to the overall index of health promotion reported being more physically active (F = 4.848; P = 0.009), sleeping 6-8 hours/night (F = 2.328; P = 0.046), consuming fruit/vegetable more frequently (F = 3.168; P = 0.024), while sedentary behavior and intake of sweetened products/soft drinks have not shown any significant effect. The findings confirmed the consistent positive influence of health-promoting domains assessed by AHPS on healthy lifestyle behaviors, suggesting in the intervention programs aimed at adopting healthy lifestyle approaches it is important enough to contemplate actions aimed at all the areas of health promotion with characteristics aimed at nutrition behavior, social support, health responsibility, life appreciation, exercise behavior, and stress management.

Сравнительная характеристика физического развития учащихся кадетских и общеобразовательных учреждений

INTRODUCTION: Currently, the problem of the influence of the education conditions on the health of the child population is relevant in view of the existence of numerous forms of education and upbringing. AIM: To perform a comparative assessment of the parameters of physical development of children studying in different types of educational organizations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The article presents the results of studies of the physical development of children and adolescents studying in the Cossack cadet corps and in a secondary school of Astrakhan. The study involved children and adolescents of male sex aged 10–17 years. As the main parameters, standard anthropometric and physiometric parameters determined by standard methods, were used. A peculiarity of studying in the Cossack corps is a round-the-clock stay in the school territory, a strict observance of work and rest schedule, regular physical activity and rational diet appropriate to the age. RESULTS: The data obtained indicate a higher physical development of cadets in comparison with schoolchildren. However, the anthropometric parameters of the school pupils corresponded to the average age-related values. Among the cadets of the Cossack corps, here were no children with overweight, and a lower amount of children with deficit of body mass in comparison with schoolchildren. Parameters of lung capacity and dynamometry were reliably higher among cadets, which indicates their better physical fitness. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of physical development of children studying in different conditions shows a positive influence of the conditions of the cadet corps on the harmonious development of children and on their physical fitness. The regular sports activity, daily routine, proper diet create the basics for healthy lifestyle and motivation of children and adolescents to preserve their health in the future.

Perkembangan Gaya Hidup Remaja Terhadap Perilaku Imitasi di Kalangan Komunitas Japan Club East Borneo Kota Samarinda

The emergence of Japanese anime in Indonesia is a unique phenomenon considering that there have been many changes in behavior and a special attraction for the youth of this nation. The existence of a community of anime lovers has always been a topic of conversation among other teenagers. The reason is the polemic and the issue that its existence influences imitation behavior for other teenagers. This study aims to find out how the development of adolescent lifestyles towards imitation behavior among the Japan club east Borneo community in Samarinda. This research is a qualitative descriptive research study and the data were obtained through observations of club associations and interviews with several informants. The results of this study indicate that the development of the lifestyle of weaboo adolescents is indeed very developed, a lot of imitative behavior such as cosplay (costum and play) from here is a form of the word imitation. Behavior in this club has another purpose besides the word like or love for anime or Japanese culture. But this also has a positive side, the difference is that they were all able to be united in big events like animfest.

Examination of Predictive Factors Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Compare Coping Styles with Stress of Adolescents with and without Hearing Loss: A Comparative Study

Objective: Examination of predictive factors healthy lifestyle behaviours and compare coping styles with stress of adolescents with and without Hearing Loss (HL). Methods: A comparative cross‐sectional design was employed. The participants comprise high school students with (n= 272) and without (n= 272) HL. Participants completed questionnaires on coping styles with stress and Adolescent Lifestyle Profile Scale 2 (ALP‐R2). Descriptive statistics, chi‐square, t‐test, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the responses given to the above instruments. Results: Adolescents without HL (116.46±16.89) had significantly higher scores on the lifestyle profile scale than another group (113.68±16.12) (p