Adolescent Girls Research Articles

Adolescent Peer Relationship Difficulties, Prosociality, and Parental Emotion Socialization: Moderating Roles of Adolescent Gender.

The present study examined longitudinal, transactional associations between youth social adjustment (prosociality, peer relationship difficulties) and parental emotion socialization in early adolescence. Adolescent gender was considered as a potential moderator. Eighty-seven adolescent-parent dyads (50 girls, 37 boys) participated in 8th grade, with follow-up waves in 9th and 10th grade. Adolescents reported their experiences of peer victimization and their parents' emotion socialization responses, and parents reported youth prosocial behavior and peer relation problems. Hierarchical linear modeling results indicated transactional associations between parent supportive/unsupportive responses and adolescent peer relations and prosociality over time, some of which were moderated by adolescent gender. Increases in parental supportive emotion socialization corresponded to decreased experiences of peer victimization over time for girls, but not boys. When peer victimization increased over time, girls reported less parental supportive responses and all adolescents reported receiving more unsupportive responses from parents. For all adolescents, parents' increased supportive responses also corresponded to decreased peer problems and increased prosocial behavior. As prosocial behavior increased, so did parental supportive responses. Increases in parents' unsupportive responses related to decreased prosocial behavior, and increases in adolescent prosocial behavior related to decreases in parents' unsupportive responses. Results suggest that there is mutual influence between parent emotion socialization and adolescent social adjustment. Adolescent girls appear to uniquely benefit from parents' supportive emotional socialization in relation to their experiences of peer victimization. Potential mechanisms and implications are discussed.

The Effect of Endorphin Massage on the Intensity of Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls

Dysmenorrhea is often experienced by young women, this can disturb your sense of comfort and interfere with daily activities, generally it is not dangerous but must be treated immediately. Dysmenorrhea usually occurs before or during menstruation, starting from one to two days before menstruation or during menstruation. Dysmenorrhea treatment can be divided into two categories, namely pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Pharmacological treatment such as consuming non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), while non-pharmacological treatment can be done with Endorphin Massage. Endorphin Massage has the effect of stimulating the body to release endorphin compounds which are pain relievers and can create a feeling of comfort, which is a therapeutic action that is useful for improving physical and psychological conditions. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of giving endorphin massage on reducing dysmenorrhea in young women. The research design used was Quasi Experimental with a pre-experimental design, with one group pretest-posttest. to see the effect of Endorphin Massage before and after the intervention. The sample size was 30 respondents. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling which had been adjusted to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. This study used the Wilcoxon statistical test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The results of this study showed a value of ρ = 0.000, where the value of ρ

A study on nutritional status among rural Bengalee Muslim school going adolescent girls

A study on nutritional status among rural Bengalee Muslim school going adolescent girls

Longitudinal Patterns in Gender-Typed Career Interests and Career Stereotypes Among Boys and Girls in Middle Adolescence

The aim of this study was to examine changes in gender-typed career interests and career-related gender stereotypes, as well as the bidirectional relationship between these factors, among 524 (61% girls) middle adolescents, aged 14 to 17 ( M = 15.58, SD = 0.35), over three years. Data were collected through an online survey in schools, using the Personal Globe Inventory to assess gender-typed career interests and the Vocational Gender Stereotype Attitudes Scale to measure career-related gender stereotype endorsement. Results from Latent growth curve modelling (LGCM) indicated no significant mean changes in gender-typed career interests over time for both genders but did reveal significant differences in the developmental trajectories of gender-typed career interests among girls. Moreover, results revealed gender differences in baseline levels and developmental trajectories of gender stereotype endorsement, showing distinct temporal patterns for boys and girls. Results from multi-domain LGCM provided more evidence supporting the attitudinal pathway model, suggesting that career gender stereotypes influence career interests among girls over time, rather than the other way around. Our findings highlight the need for further exploration of the potential contributing factors that shape the interplay between career interests and gender stereotypes in boys and girls during middle adolescence.

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among adolescent girls studying in selected college at Mangalore

Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among adolescent girls studying in selected college at Mangalore

Intimate partner violence against adolescent girls: regional and national prevalence estimates and associated country-level factors

Intimate partner violence against adolescent girls: regional and national prevalence estimates and associated country-level factors

Overview Of Family Informative And Emotional Support About FE Supplementation To Anemia In Adolescent Girls At Stikes Rajekwesi Bojonegoro

Background: Adolescent girls are one group that is prone to suffering from anemia, This is because young women lose iron (Fe) during menstruation so they need more iron (Fe) intake. TTD is given to rheumatism and WUS through supplementation containing at least 60 mg of elemental iron and 400 mcg of folic acid. Objective research is to discribe the informational dan emotional family support to fe suplementation Method: This research uses descriptive research where researchers search description of the object under study. the number of samples was 45 respondents Adolecent girls in High school of science Rajekwesi Bojonegoro, Data collection used a questionnaire instrument and displayed in percentages Result: Research is known that of the 45 respondents, the majority of respondents, namely 22 (48.89%) did not receive enough family informative support is known that of the 45 respondents, the majority of respondents, namely 20 (44.43%) did receive enough family emotional support. Conclusion : Most families provide insufficient informational support to adolescents regarding Fe supplementation in preventing anemia in adolescents, whereas Most families provide sufficient emotional support for Fe supplementation in adolescents at Rajekwesi Bojonegoro High School of Science

The Effect Of Vinyasa Yoga On Reducing The Intensity Of Primary Dysmenorrhoea In Adolescents Girl At MA Manbail Futuh

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is an important problem. In Indonesia, the prevalence of primary type dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls ranges from 60%-90%, while the remainder are sufferers of the secondary type (Astuti 2022). From the results of a preliminary study, it was found that 7 out of 10 teenage girls at MA Manbail Futuh experienced primary dysmenorrhea. If primary dysmenorrhea is not treated, it will affect the individual mentally and physically, so it is urgent to take immediate pharmacological and non-pharmacological action. Pharmacological treatment can cause side effects, so alternative non-pharmacological therapy is used, one of which is Vinyasa Yoga. Further research is needed to determine the effect of Vinyasa Yoga on reducing the intensity of primary dysmenorrhea pain. Method: The study used pre-experimental research with One group pretest-posttest design with 55 0f 64 respondents using a simple random sampling technique. Vinyasa Yoga is done at least 3 times for 1 month before menstruation and the instruments were questionnaires and numerical rating scales. Data analysis using the Wicoxon test. Result: The results of the research showed that all respondents experienced a decrease in pain intensity, the test results showed that p = 0.000, it was found that p <0.05, so H0 was rejected. This means that there is a significant effect of Vinyasa Yoga on reducing primary dysmenorrhea scores. Vinyasa yoga, which is done before menstruation regularly and correctly, trains the strength of the core muscles of the abdomen to relax so that it changes the pattern of receiving pain to a more calming pattern so that the intensity of the pain can be reduced.Conclusion : Abstract should be informative , and not only explain P value to show the difference t but also mention value of correlation or differences.

Iron deficiency and anemia among adolescent girls in Banten, Indonesia: a cross -sectional study

Anemia is diagnosed when the hemoglobin level is below the World Health Organization’s (WHO) normal value based on age and gender. Adequate hemoglobin can be synthesized if the iron supply is sufficient. Studying iron status (hemoglobin and ferritin), thus, in adolescent girls, the next age group that will possibly experience pregnancy, is necessary to be performed. A cross-sectional study was performed in Banten, Indonesia. A total of one hundred fifty-eight girls were recruited and joined the study. Blood was drawn, and iron status (ferritin and hemoglobin) was analyzed. In addition, respondents’ characteristic was obtained through direct interviews. Weight and height were determined to calculate the Z-scores of BMI-for-age using WHO AnthroPlus software. A total of one hundred fifty-two respondents were analyzed, excluding 6 respondents due to an infection condition, resulting in an average age of 16.04±1.00 years old and an average z-score BMI-for-age of -0.32. The study revealed that anemia prevalence was 44.7%, 55.4% of whom had iron deficiency. Another result showed that the prevalence of iron deficiency was 36.8% among all respondents. In addition, chisquare analysis showed a relationship between anemia and iron deficiency status with an OR ratio of 4.083 (2.029-8.217, p = 0.000). Correlation analysis unveiled that a medium coefficient between hemoglobin and ferritin levels was observed (r = 0.497, p = 0.000). Iron deficiency in adolescent girls enhances the risk of progressing anemia. Thus, increasing iron consumption through food and supplementation might tackle iron deficiency and anemia.

Female genital mutilation and its associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (2022 TDHS-MIS)

IntroductionThe morbidity and mortality associated with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) have been clearly documented. Controlling and eventually eradication this practice is very important. Despite a loud call from the WHO and other international organisations, there are extensive nationalities and societies from both developed and developing countries still practising FGM. Understanding the current magnitude and associated factors in Tanzania may bring more light for possible interventions intended to control FGM. This study is timely for this aim.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of female genital mutilation and its associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania.MethodsSecondary data analysis was conducted on data from the 2022 Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey. The weighted sample included in this study was 2965 adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years. Data analysis was performed using Stata 18.0 software. The strength of the association was assessed using the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) along with its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI).ResultsThe overall prevalence of FGM among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania was 4.9% (95% CI = 3.37, 6.97). The prevalence varied significantly across the zones, ranging from < 1% in both Zanzibar and Southern zones to 19.7% in the Northern zone. Moreover, the results revealed that factors associated with FGM were rural areas (aOR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.80, 5.44); no education (aOR = 11.59, 95% CI = 4.97, 27.03); poor (aOR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.20, 4.83); unskilled manuals (aOR = 3.76, 95% CI = 1.97, 7.15); continued FGM (aOR = 3.86, 95% CI = 1.62, 9.18); FGM required by religion (aOR = 8.5, 95% CI = 3.15, 22.96) and watching television at least once a week (aOR = 0.20, 95% CI = 0.70, 1.56) among adolescents and young women in Tanzania.ConclusionFemale genital mutilation among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in Tanzania has decreased slightly between 2015/16 and 2022 from 5.9% to 4.9% respectively. This was mostly associated with education level, place of residence, occupation, wealth index, mass media exposure, attitudes towards FGM. More tailored programs focusing on high prevalence zones targeting adolescent girls and young women are needed to end female genital mutilation by 2030.

The prevalence of anaemia in rural adolescent girls – A cross-sectional study to understand the sociodemographic and dietary determinants in Dharwad District, India

ABSTRACT Context: Anaemia is one leading cause of morbidity among adolescent girls. Prevention, early detection, and treatment can break the intergeneration cycle of malnutrition. Aims/Objectives: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of anaemia and assess its sociodemographic determinants and understand its association with the dietary pattern of rural adolescent girls. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 adolescent girls studying in the school of Kalgatigi Taluk, Dharwad district. The school girls were interviewed using a predesigned structured questionnaire by interview method. A food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the dietary pattern. Haemoglobin levels were estimated using Sahli’s method. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were entered in Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 19 and the Chi-square test was applied to study the significance. Results: Rural adolescent school girls between the age group of 13–16 years were included. The prevalence of anaemia among them was found to be 47.4% and was significantly associated with the educational status of the mother, their socioeconomic status (SES), and type of diet. Vegetarian girls had a higher prevalence of anaemia. The frequency of meat and egg consumption was significantly associated with anaemia. The prevalence of anaemia was higher in thin and severely thin girls based on WHO-BMI. Conclusions: Anaemia in rural adolescent girls is of high burden and public health importance with a prevalence of 47.4% and significant association with dietary habits, SES, and BMI.

Adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes develop changes in bone prior to evidence of clinical neuropathy.

Neuropathy and fracture are prevalent complications of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Although correlated in the clinical literature, it remains unknown whether neuropathy contributes to the initiation of bone loss at the earliest stages of disease. We performed a single-center, cross-sectional study to quantify parameters of nerve and bone health in adolescent girls with T1D (n=21) and associated controls (n=12). Groups were well matched for age, height, strength, and physical activity. By HR-pQCT, participants with T1D had lower trabecular bone volume fraction at the distal radius (-14.6%, p-adj=0.095) and the tibia (-12.8%, p-adj=0.017) and decreased trabecular thickness (-8.3% radius, p-adj=0.007; -7.5% tibia, p-adj=0.034) after adjustment for body size. In the tibia only, cortical bone mineral density was increased by 8.6% (p-adj=0.024) and porosity was decreased by 52.9% with T1D (p-adj=0.012). There were no significant differences in bone density by DXA. Participants with T1D also had lower circulating levels of osteocalcin (-30%, p=0.057), and type I collagen cross-linked C-telopeptide (-36%, p=0.035), suggesting low bone formation and turnover in T1D. Based on the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument, 9.5% of those with T1D had clinical evidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, consideration of neuropathy status failed to explain the widespread T1D-associated changes in bone. Our study defines early deficits in trabecular bone microarchitecture, decreased cortical porosity in the tibia, and suppression of biomarkers of bone turnover in adolescent girls with T1D, prior to the onset of symptomatic peripheral neuropathy. These findings inform our understanding of the rapid progression of skeletal disease in young girls with T1D and suggests that early detection and management strategies may help to prevent fracture and related co-morbidities later in life.

The Relationship of Tea Consumption Habits with Incidences of Anemia in Adolescent Girls at Pekanbaru City

Anemia is a condition where there is a lack of red blood cells below normal, one of which is caused by consuming iron inhibitors such as tannins in tea. Tannins are known to inhibit the absorption of iron, especially the heme non-iron category. Drinking tea at the same time as eating can inhibit the absorption of Fe and thus affect hemoglobin levels. This study aims to determine the relationship between tea consumption habits and the incidence of anemia in young women at MTsN 3 Pekanbaru. This type of research is descriptive with a cross sectional design. The research sample of 64 female adolescent respondents was obtained using purposive sampling. Sampling used inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data on tea consumption habits was obtained using the SQ-FFQ (Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency) method and using a questionnaire. Hemoglobin level data was obtained by taking blood using the Diaspect device. The results of the study showed that 68,8% of respondents drank tea at the same time as eating, the percentage of respondents who consumed tea in the occasional category if the score was ≥ 10-14,9 with a frequency of 1-2x/week was 53,1% and the percentage of respondents who have a hemoglobin level of ≥12 g/dl with a category of no iron deficiency anemia of 65,5%.The conclusion of this studyis that there is no significant relationship between the habit of drinking tea and the incidence of anemia but there is a significant relationship between the time of tea consumption and the incidence of anemia in Adolescent girls. Keywords : Tea Consumption, Anemia incidence, Adolescent girls.

Association of pyrethroids exposure with asthma in US children and adolescents: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.

Pyrethroids (PYR) are among the most widely used insecticides in households, leading to substantial exposure. Children and adolescents, especially during growth spurts, have a reduced capacity to effectively metabolize these insecticides. The relationship between PYR exposure and asthma in these age groups remains poorly understood, highlighting the need for further research.We used data from the 2007-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which included 1181 children aged 6-11years and 1258 adolescents aged 12-19years. The concentration of the PYR metabolite 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) in urine was quantified using solid-phase extraction-high-performance liquid chromatography-heated electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Asthma was defined based on self-reported doctor diagnoses from the questionnaire. PYR exposure was measured using urine samples collected simultaneously with the questionnaire. We explored the association between PYR exposure and asthma using multiple logistic regression analyses, adjusting for potential confounders.Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed no significant association between PYR exposure and asthma in children and adolescent boys (all P > 0.05). In contrast, PYR exposure was significantly associated with asthma in adolescent girls aged 12-19years. Specifically, for "ever asthma," the odds ratios (ORs) were 2.49 (95% CI = 1.03-5.97) in the second quartile of PYR exposure and 2.48 (95% CI = 1.04-5.91) in the third quartile, each in comparison to the first quartile. For "current asthma," in comparison to the first quartile, the ORs were 3.99 (95% CI = 1.55-10.26) in the second quartile of PYR exposure, 3.39 (95% CI = 1.32-8.70) in the third quartile, and 2.93 (95% CI = 1.24-6.90) in the fourth quartile.Conclusions:Our study found a significant association between PYR exposure and asthma in adolescent girls, whereas no significant association was observed in children and adolescent boys. These findings suggest potential sex and age differences in susceptibility to PYR exposure. Further research is warranted to confirm these results and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

Level of Education and Menstrual Challenges for Adolescent Girls in Rural Tanzania

Level of Education and Menstrual Challenges for Adolescent Girls in Rural Tanzania

A Study on Prevalence of Anemia and Effect of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Program, among School Adolescent Girls of Rural Field Practicing Area of PIMS, Karimnagar (TS)

A Study on Prevalence of Anemia and Effect of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Program, among School Adolescent Girls of Rural Field Practicing Area of PIMS, Karimnagar (TS)

Menstrual hygiene management practice and associated factors among high school and preparatory school adolescent students in Debre Markos town, Northwest, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study

BackgroundDespite being a normal occurrence, menstruation requires hygienic care and is associated with a number of myths and wrongdoings. Menstrual hygiene issues have been linked to major health issues, such as urinary tract and reproductive tract infections. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the management of menstrual hygiene and related aspects among teenage students in Debre Markos town, North West, Ethiopia.MethodsFrom March 15 to April 15, 2019, teenage pupils in Debre Markos town participated in a cross-sectional mixed study. An in-depth interview and a self-administered structured questionnaire were used to gather data. Quantitative information was imported into Epi Data and then exported to SPSS for examination. A 95% Confidence Interval of p-value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare significance. The method of thematic content analysis was used to examine the qualitative data.ResultThis study comprised 531 individuals in total, with a 96.2% response rate. Approximately 260 adolescent females (49%, 95% CI: 39.2, 59.2) had good management practices for menstrual hygiene. Girls whose mothers were private employees (AOR: 0.3, 95% CI: 0.09, 0.99), self-employed (AOR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.28, 0.98) and housewives (AOR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.98), and parent-adolescent discussions about menstruation (AOR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.40, 3.34) were significantly associated with good menstrual hygiene management. Adolescence aged 17 years or older (AOR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.32, 3.44) were found to have good knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene (AOR: 1.59, 95% CI: 1.43, 2.94). The qualitative study found that ignorance, an unfavorable school climate, and cultural and economic factors were the main causes of teenagers’ poor menstrual hygiene.ConclusionNearly half of adolescent girls had good menstrual hygiene practice. Menstrual hygiene practice was associated with adolescent age, knowledge of menstruation, maternal occupational and discussion with parents. Girls had difficulty to manage menstrual hygiene due to poor knowledge, unsafe school environment, and cultural barriers. Thus, school-based programs aimed at improving knowledge towards menstrual hygiene management are needed.

Adolescent girls’ perceptions regarding the use of contraceptives in Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng

Background: Unintended pregnancies pose various challenges for adolescent girls and can be prevented through contraceptive use. However, contraceptive use among adolescents is lower compared to among older women.Aim: To describe adolescent girls’ perceptions of the use of contraceptives.Setting: Two high schools in Tembisa were selected as the study setting.Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select adolescent girls who had reached menarche and were willing to participate. Data collection involved narrative writing for girls under 16 and interviews for older adolescents. Braun and Clark’s six-step method was used for data analysis.Results: A total of 35 adolescent girls were identified, and the final sample size was N = 33 adolescent girls whose ages ranged from 13 to 18 years. Two main themes emerged. Theme 1 was positive perceptions of contraceptives. Theme 1 was supported by two subthemes: the first was the influence of the male partner; the second was financial constraints in families. The second theme was negative perceptions of contraceptives. Four subthemes supported the second main theme, which were: myths and misconceptions, influence of parents, healthcare worker attitudes and negative attitudes of community members.Conclusion: Addressing the low contraceptive uptake among adolescent girls requires understanding their perceptions to tailor interventions accordingly.Contribution: The study contributes by highlighting the negative perceptions of contraceptive use, including family financial constraints and the influence of male partners. These findings can inform reproductive health initiatives aimed at increasing contraceptive use among adolescents.

Adolescent girls’ perceptions of the COVID-19 infodemic in Sierra Leone: a qualitative study in urban, peri-urban and rural Sierra Leone

ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the primary sources of COVID-19 health information for adolescent girls in Sierra Leone and evaluate their perceived trustworthiness and influence on their behaviour.DesignUsing a convenience...

Prevalence of Stress among Yoga Practitioners, Gymnastics Players and School Going Adolescent Girls

Prevalence of Stress among Yoga Practitioners, Gymnastics Players and School Going Adolescent Girls