Association between physical and mental health in school-going adolescents: Sex-specific patterns of maladjustment in formative years of life
Varsha Singh, Harish Chaudhury, Mahim Sagar · 2026
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Varsha Singh and co-authors link physical and mental health in over five thousand school-going adolescents across India, with patterns split by sex. Teen years bring fast body and social change. Maladjustment shows different faces in girls and boys.
Girls lean toward inner distress like anxiety and low mood. Boys lean toward outer problems like conduct and substance use. Nineteen schools supplied the student survey sample. Health, family, and school support were all measured. Boys reported better physical health and nutrition. Girls scored better on safety attitudes and study habits. Patriarchal settings may deepen these early gaps. The findings argue for sex-aware school health programs in India.
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| CREATOR | Varsha Singh, Harish Chaudhury, Mahim Sagar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |