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Adolescent Lifestyle And Behaviour: A Survey From A Developing Country., Waris Qidwai Dr, Sidra Ishaque, Sabeen Shah, Maheen Rahim
Adolescent Lifestyle And Behaviour: A Survey From A Developing Country., Waris Qidwai Dr, Sidra Ishaque, Sabeen Shah, Maheen Rahim
Department of Family Medicine
Introduction: Adolescents form two-thirds of our population. This is a unique group of people with special needs. Our survey aims to identify the lifestyle and behavioral patterns in this group of people and subsequently come up with issues that warrant special attention.
Methods: A survey was performed in various schools of Karachi. Data collection was done via a face-to-face interview based on a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Participants included all willing persons between 12-19 years of age.
Results: Most adolescents with lifestyle issues fell in the age group of 16-18 years. Females were more depressed than males and had more sleep …