Health, health-compromising behavior, risk-taking behavior and sexuality in female and male high school students in vocational compared with theoretical programs in Sweden.

摘要: The aim of the present study was to determine whether adolescents attending vocational high school programs in Sweden show unhealthy or risky behaviors a higher extent than those theoretical programs, and there were gender differences. METHODS: All eligible 16-18 years old, after exclusion first- second-generation immigrants, (1,332 pupils) medium-sized town completed validated in-depth questionnaire (Q90) with 165 questions classroom. In comparisons, adjustments made for socio-demographic variables. RESULTS: A significant difference found variable having at least one parent university education (odds ratio (OR 0.28) programs). girls: have bullied 2.01), eat breakfast all days 0.31), shoplifted 3.46), smoking 5.69), had more five sexual partners 4.74) differed significantly. Some variables differences boys were; fruit vegetables every day 0.55), feeling depressed 0.62), sports activity once week 0.56), vandalizing 2.11), regular alcohol use 1.44), contraceptive latest intercourse 0.47). CONCLUSIONS: findings suggest that preventive interventional strategies, aimed improving health maintenance among should take into consideration between students including cluster accumulation health-risk behaviors. Language: en