한국 청소년의 혼밥 형태와 정신건강의 연관성 연구: 2015-2019년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용하여

초록

In this study, we aimed to explore whether eating alone is associated with mental health conditions in Korean adolescents. The data of 2,012 Korean adolescents aged 12-18 years were obtained from the Korea National Health and NutritionExamination Survey 2015–2019. Participants were classified into three groups based on the frequency of eating alone: none(all meals with others); 1 meal/day alone; and 2 meals/day alone. Mental health conditions were assessed based on stressrecognition, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation. Multivariable logistic regressions were employed to calculate theadjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of poor mental health conditions according to the frequencyof eating alone. Adolescents who ate 2 meals/day alone had higher odds of stress recognition (AOR: 2.65, 95% CI: 1.94-3.63), depressive symptoms (AOR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.47-4.42), and suicidal ideation (AOR: 2.53, 95% CI: 1.05-6.08) thanthose who ate all their meals with others. In addition, having breakfast or dinner alone increased the odds of stressrecognition. Considering the continuous increase in the social phenomenon of eating alone, nutritional educations areneeded to develop adolescents' ability to choose more nutritionally balanced and healthy meals when eating alone.

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