The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study
Over a third (36.5%) of young people living in Germany have a migration background. Based on the data of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the health situation of 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a m...
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| author | Carmen Koschollek Susanne Bartig Alexander Rommel Claudia Santos-Hövener Thomas Lampert |
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| description | Over a third (36.5%) of young people living in Germany have a migration background. Based on the data of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the health situation of 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background is described using selected indicators. In order to account for the diversity among children and adolescents with a migration background, the health indicators used in this study are stratified by migration background but also by additional migration-related characteristics. In addition, the results from the various subgroups are also stratified by sociodemographic characteristics. No differences in self-assessed general health or the outpatient utilisation of paediatric and general medical services were identified between 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background. However, migration-related differences were identified in health behaviour: whereas children and adolescents with a one- or two-sided migration background are more frequently overweight (including obesity), they consume risky amounts of alcohol less often than those of the same age without a migration background. Finally, the outcomes of the indicators also vary according to migration-related and sociodemographic characteristics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e48574ebf274851a09867db596ea1122024-04-03T09:14:27ZdeuRobert Koch InstituteJournal of Health Monitoring2511-27082019-09-014372810.25646/6074johm-4-3-07The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 studyCarmen KoschollekSusanne BartigAlexander Rommel0Claudia Santos-Hövener1Thomas Lampert2Robert Koch Institute, Berlin Department of Epidemiology and Health MonitoringRobert Koch Institute, Berlin Department of Epidemiology and Health MonitoringRobert Koch Institute, Berlin Department of Epidemiology and Health MonitoringOver a third (36.5%) of young people living in Germany have a migration background. Based on the data of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the health situation of 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background is described using selected indicators. In order to account for the diversity among children and adolescents with a migration background, the health indicators used in this study are stratified by migration background but also by additional migration-related characteristics. In addition, the results from the various subgroups are also stratified by sociodemographic characteristics. No differences in self-assessed general health or the outpatient utilisation of paediatric and general medical services were identified between 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background. However, migration-related differences were identified in health behaviour: whereas children and adolescents with a one- or two-sided migration background are more frequently overweight (including obesity), they consume risky amounts of alcohol less often than those of the same age without a migration background. Finally, the outcomes of the indicators also vary according to migration-related and sociodemographic characteristics.https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/Focus_en/JoHM_03_2019_Health_children_adolescents_with_migration_background.pdf?__blob=publicationFilemigrationmigration backgroundkiggshealth monitoringhealth reporting |
| spellingShingle | Carmen Koschollek Susanne Bartig Alexander Rommel Claudia Santos-Hövener Thomas Lampert The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study Journal of Health Monitoring migration migration background kiggs health monitoring health reporting |
| title | The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study |
| title_full | The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study |
| title_fullStr | The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study |
| title_short | The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany – Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study |
| title_sort | health of children and adolescents with a migration background in germany results of the cross sectional kiggs wave 2 study |
| topic | migration migration background kiggs health monitoring health reporting |
| url | https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/Focus_en/JoHM_03_2019_Health_children_adolescents_with_migration_background.pdf?__blob=publicationFile |
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