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Educational Attainment at Age 10–11 Years Predicts Health Risk Behaviors and Injury Risk During Adolescence.
- Source :
- Journal of Adolescent Health; Aug2017, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p212-218, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Purpose To examine the effect of educational attainment in primary school on later adolescent health. Methods Education data attainments at age 7 and 11 were linked with (1) primary and secondary care injury consultation/admissions and (2) the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Cox regression was carried out to examine if attainment in primary school predicts time to injury in adolescence. Results Pupils that achieve attainment at age 7 but not at age 11 (i.e., declining attainment over time in primary school) are more likely to have an injury during adolescence. These children are also more likely to self-report drinking in adolescence. Conclusions Interventions aimed at children with declining attainment in primary school could help to improve adolescent health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1054139X
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Adolescent Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123974929
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.02.003