Table 1 Psychological distress in young adulthood among males and females with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors during adolescence and background charactertics
Variables | Males (n = 943) | Females (n = 1287) |
|---|---|---|
High level of psychological distress (n = 90 ) % (95% CI) | High level of psychological distress (n = 182) % (95% CI) | |
Young-HUNT3 2006-2008 | ||
Lifestylehabits | ||
Physical activity | ||
< 4 hours per week after school | 10.2 (7.3-13.0) | 17.7 (14.9-20.6) |
Sugar-sweetened beverages | ||
Daily consumption | 11.3 (8.1-14.4) | 19.2 (14.4-23.9) |
Whole grain bread | ||
Less than daily consumption | 12.4 (8.7-16.2) | 17.5 (13.9-21.0) |
Sleeping | ||
Insomnia | 8.0 (6.1-10.0) | 12.4 (10.3-14.4) |
Psychological distress (HSCL-5) | ||
High level (>2.0) | 22.0 (11.5-32.6) | 25.2 (19.7-30.7) |
Age | ||
≤ 16 | 12.2 (9.5-15.0) | 15.3 (12.6-17.9) |
HUNT4 2017-2019 | ||
Education level as young adults | ||
No higher education | 11.2 (8.7-13.7) | 18.1 (14.8-21.5) |