Clustering of multiple health risk behaviours and association with socio-demographic characteristics and psychological distress among adolescents in Ghana: A latent class analysis
Prince Atorkey, Christiana Owiredua
Abstract
91%); Cluster 2 ("High Risk Cluster"; 9%). Using cluster 1 as a reference group, adolescents in the 11-15 years category had lower odds of belonging to cluster 2 (OR = 0.21 CI 0.05-0.91, ρ = 0.036) while those experiencing symptoms of depression had higher odds of belonging to cluster 2 (OR = 2.45 CI 1.45-4.14, ρ = 0.001). No significant relationship was found between number of health risk behaviour and psychological distress. Health risk behaviours cluster among adolescents with age and depression associated with the identified clusters. Early interventions that target these clusters are needed at the individual, school and community level to mitigate the burden of non-communicable diseases.
Topics & Concepts
Latent class modelCluster (spacecraft)Logistic regressionOdds ratioOddsMedicineDistressHealth riskDemographyEnvironmental healthDepression (economics)PsychologyClinical psychologyInternal medicinePathologyComputer scienceMathematicsStatisticsMacroeconomicsSociologyEconomicsProgramming languageObesity, Physical Activity, DietGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyCardiovascular Health and Risk Factors