title: [Sex differences in health behavior and self assessed health in 11-15 years old children. A comparison between life conditions and health].
abstract: A total of 1860 children aged 11, 13 and 15 years from a nationwide random sample of schools completed an anonymous questionnaire on their social backgrounds, social networks, perceived health, life satisfaction, and health behaviour. Boys perceived their health to be better and had fewer psychosomatic symptoms than girls. They also did more physical exercise than girls. Boys and girls showed differences in social networks. Self-reported health status, weekly psychosomatic symptoms and health behaviour (smoking, exercise, and diet) were associated with social networks for both sexes. In particular, a good relationship to adults was found to be associated with positive health behaviour and perceived health.
authors.affiliation: Københavns Universitet, Institut for Social Medicin.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ross-Petersen
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Holstein
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Due
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Kønsforskelle i sundhedsadfaerd og selvvurderet helbred hos 11-15-årige. Sammenhoenge mellem levevilkår og sundhed.