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Background: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that 1.1 million children and adolescents aged 14–19 years are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. It is also recognized as a complex disease that affects people of different ages due to different causes. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes at the national level. Additionally, the respective study determines the factors associated with pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents at the national level. Methods: The data for this study was carried out from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), the first-ever nationally representative nutrition survey of children and adolescents in India. The study used a sample size of 17,865 adolescent boys and 17,965 adolescent girls for the analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and logistic regression analysis were done to carve out the results. Results: The prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes was 12.3% and 8.4% among adolescent boys and girls in India, respectively. Body mass index and Subscapular skinfold thickness were the two most important predictors of pre-diabetes/diabetes among adolescents. Further, physical activities show a negative association with pre-diabetes/diabetes. Moreover, interaction models in the present study clearly reveal the fact that adolescent girls were less likely to suffer from pre-diabetes/diabetes than adolescent boys. Additionally, it was found that the prevalence of pre-diabetes/diabetes was high among adolescent girls from lower socio-economic strata. Conclusion: The high prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes among adolescents portrayed serious public health concern in India. As body mass index and Subscapular skinfold thickness were positively associated with pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents. Therefore, effective approaches are needed to be taken to tackle these pre-diabetes/diabetes conditions among adolescents and especially among adolescent boys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Adolescent girls have a higher prevalence of suicidal tendency. • Suicidal tendencies are more among adolescents with moderate to severe symptoms of depression, who consume tobacco, alcohol and who are physically inactive. • Adolescents in the age group 16–19 years, and married girls have more suicidal tendencies. • Adolescents who are engaged in work have more suicidal tendencies. Suicide is a significant public health problem. A rise in the trend of suicide among adolescents, therefore warrants special attention. The present research is undertaken because of the dearth of literature and limited knowledge about prevention of suicide among adolescents in India. By analyzing the data of Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults project survey in two Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the study aimed to understand the risk factors associated with the suicidal tendency among adolescents. The study hypothesized no association of suicidal tendency among adolescents with depressive symptoms, physical activity, and substance use. The bivariate and multivariate results indicate a strong significant and positive association of severe depression, physical inactivity, and substance use among adolescents who have suicidal tendencies. The findings imply that an early detection of depression, awareness about the harmful affect of tobacco and alcohol consumption, and encouragement of adolescents to participate in physical activity will avert adolescents from having suicidal tendencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]