Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse?
The literature about the relationship between extreme BMI and at-risk behaviors is quite inconsistent, and few articles focus on the underweight male population. This study aimed to analyze BMI level and its association with risky behavior, such as psychoactive substances use, gaming, and gambling,...
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| description | The literature about the relationship between extreme BMI and at-risk behaviors is quite inconsistent, and few articles focus on the underweight male population. This study aimed to analyze BMI level and its association with risky behavior, such as psychoactive substances use, gaming, and gambling, in a representative sample of the male adolescent population. Psychosocial variables were considered to better describe the possible at-risk profiles. This study used data from the 2018 ESPAD<sup><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">®</span></sup>Italia cross-sectional study, a survey using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. For the purpose of the paper, males only were included in the analysis, with a total sample of 6938 students aged 15–19 years. Multinomial logistic regression showed that being overweight is positively associated with the gambler profile, the perception of a low financial family situation, and dissatisfaction with health conditions. Furthermore, being underweight was positively associated with gaming. Both extremes of BMI were associated with a frequent alcohol consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. This study provides important information regarding both extremes of BMI conditions, underling the presence of at-risk behavior and self-related perceptions with shared factors between underweight and overweight. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b30529086a04e33ab52793d0b02cec72023-11-30T10:27:36ZengMDPI AGAdolescents2673-70512022-03-012112813910.3390/adolescents2010012Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse?Francesca Denoth0Silvia Biagioni1Federica Baldini2Marina Baroni3Michela Franchini4Sabrina Molinaro5Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council—NRC, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThe literature about the relationship between extreme BMI and at-risk behaviors is quite inconsistent, and few articles focus on the underweight male population. This study aimed to analyze BMI level and its association with risky behavior, such as psychoactive substances use, gaming, and gambling, in a representative sample of the male adolescent population. Psychosocial variables were considered to better describe the possible at-risk profiles. This study used data from the 2018 ESPAD<sup><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">®</span></sup>Italia cross-sectional study, a survey using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. For the purpose of the paper, males only were included in the analysis, with a total sample of 6938 students aged 15–19 years. Multinomial logistic regression showed that being overweight is positively associated with the gambler profile, the perception of a low financial family situation, and dissatisfaction with health conditions. Furthermore, being underweight was positively associated with gaming. Both extremes of BMI were associated with a frequent alcohol consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. This study provides important information regarding both extremes of BMI conditions, underling the presence of at-risk behavior and self-related perceptions with shared factors between underweight and overweight.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/2/1/12body mass index (BMI)overweight/obesityunderweightat risk behaviorsmale adolescentsalcohol consumption |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Denoth Silvia Biagioni Federica Baldini Marina Baroni Michela Franchini Sabrina Molinaro Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? Adolescents body mass index (BMI) overweight/obesity underweight at risk behaviors male adolescents alcohol consumption |
| title | Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? |
| title_full | Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? |
| title_fullStr | Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? |
| title_short | Weight Categories among Male Adolescents Linked to Risky Behaviors: High or Low BMI, Which Is Worse? |
| title_sort | weight categories among male adolescents linked to risky behaviors high or low bmi which is worse |
| topic | body mass index (BMI) overweight/obesity underweight at risk behaviors male adolescents alcohol consumption |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/2/1/12 |
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