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- MakaleAçık Erişim2018Scopus SJRQ2Obesity in adolescents and the risk factors
Eker, Hasan Hüseyin; Taşdemir, Mustafa; Mercan, Sümeyye; Mucaz, Meltem; Bektemur, Güven; Sahinoz, Saime; Ozkaya, Emin
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the frequency of obesity and to identify possible risk factors affecting obesity in adolescents. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 1,357 adolescents between March 2011 and May 2012 in Beyoglu district of Istanbul province of Turkey. The questionnaire including 38 questions which was developed based on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which is used by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was used for the data collection. The weight and height of the participants were measured and their body mass index (BMI) values were calculated. Results: Of all participants, 54.8% were females, 5% of them were underweight, 12.6% were overweight, and 2.6% were obese. Among the male participants, the BMI values were higher (21.06±3.32 kg/m2) than females (20.26±2.88 kg/m2) (p<0.0001). The obesity ratio was higher in males (p<0.0001) and in children of highly educated parents (p<0.05). Of the participants, 23.5% were physically active. Physical activity level was higher in males, compared to females (p<0.0001). The rate of breakfast habit was higher in males than females (p=0.002). Healthy diets and losing weight in a healthy way were more commonly accepted by the students in the public schools, compared to those in private schools (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Obesity is an important public health problem and proper eating habits and regular physical activity should be encouraged. High-income families should also encourage their children to become more aware of the importance of physical activity. The right time for this is childhood and adolescence, in which permanent habits can be easily acquired.
AtıfScopus17WoS9OpenAlex21İncele - BildiriYalnız künye2016HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FINANCIAL LITERACY ACCORDING TO SCHOOL TYPE
Semercioglu, M. Serhat; Akcay, Ahmet Oguz; Cingula, M; Vlahov, RD; Dobrinic, D
Financial literacy is a concept that contains knowledge and skills to be acquired by people, enables the accurate use, accumulation, increase, and management of incomes, and directly affects both national and international economies. Knowledge of individuals regarding financial concepts and their applications are of vital importance regarding financial decisions that would be made in every moment of life. This study examined the financial literacy levels of high school students, who contain the young population of society. A one-way ANOVA was conducted to determine differences between school types. The result shows that Science High Schools had the highest financial literacy level.