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13. Associations Between Multiple Leisure Activities, Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents in Denmark: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

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Santini, Ziggi Ivan, Meilstrup, Charlotte, Hinrichsen, Carsten, Nielsen, Line, Koyanagi, Ai, Koushede, Vibeke, Ekholm, Ola, and Madsen, Katrine Rich

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LEISURE, MENTAL health, ADOLESCENCE, SUBSTANCE abuse
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Background: Previous research has suggested that leisure activity may benefit mental health and protect against substance use among adolescents, but more research is needed to asses associations with a wide range of outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess associations between multiple leisure activities and (1) mental health outcomes and (2) substance use outcomes in a sample of Danish adolescents. Methods: Using data from the Danish part of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) collected in 2019, nation-wide cross-sectional data from 2,488 participants aged 15 or 16 in Denmark were analyzed to assess associations between number of leisure activity types and outcomes pertaining to mental health and substance use. Results: Our results show that engaging in multiple activity types at least once a week—as compared to one single type of activity—is associated with increased odds for high mental well-being, and reduced odds for mental health problems. Engaging in multiple activity types is also associated with reduced odds for overall substance use and for using substances as a coping method. Among those using substances, engaging in multiple activity types is associated with reduced odds of above average substance use. Conclusion: Increasing opportunities for adolescents to engage in leisure activities is suggested to be useful in enhancing mental health and preventing substance use and promoting mental health. Promoting and increasing access to leisure activities among adolescents could be a promising avenue for policy and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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14. Act-Belong-Commit Indicators Promote Mental Health and Wellbeing among Irish Older Adults.

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Santini, Ziggi Ivan, Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, Carsten, Meilstrup, Charlotte, Koyanagi, Ai, Haro, Josep Maria, Donovan, Robert J., and Koushede, Vibeke

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HEALTH promotion, MENTAL health, PSYCHOLOGICAL tests, QUALITY of life, SATISFACTION, MULTIPLE regression analysis, SECONDARY analysis, WELL-being, DATA analysis software
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Objective: Act-Belong-Commit is the world's first population-wide, community-based mental health promotion campaign. We assessed the associations between baseline indicators of Act-Belong-Commit behavioral domains and wellbeing at 2-year follow-up in a population-based sample of Irish older adults. Methods: Data from 2 waves of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing were analyzed. The sample consisted of 6098 adults. Outcomes were quality of life (QoL), life satisfaction (LS) and self-rated mental health (SRMH). Multivariable regression analyses were conducted. Results: The adjusted model showed that each increase in the number of social/recreational activities (Act) predicted better QoL and SRMH, but the positive association with LS did not reach statistical significance. Both social network integration (Belong) and frequency of participation in social/recreational activities (Commit) significantly promoted QoL, LS, and SRMH. These associations were apparent regardless of baseline common mental disorders. Conclusion: Act-Belong-Commit indicators are shown to promote wellbeing among Irish older adults, providing further support for the campaign's potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018
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