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Associations Between Family Functioning And Adolescent Health Behaviors, Megan S. Fleming
Associations Between Family Functioning And Adolescent Health Behaviors, Megan S. Fleming
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Background: The obesity epidemic has been a concern across the globe, affecting about 20% of adolescents in the U.S. Physical activity and nutrition-related behaviors that develop during adolescence carry through into adulthood. Adolescents’ perceptions of how their family functions may be associated with health behaviors, including physical activity and diet.
Objective: To determine whether there is an association between perceived family functioning and adolescent health behaviors among a national sample of adolescents aged 11 to 16 who participated in the 2009-2010 Health Behaviors of School-Aged Children survey.
Methods: Participants reported on demographics and measures of family function, which included …