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Title: | A person-centred analysis of the time-use, daily activities and health-related quality of life of Irish school-going late adolescents |
Authors: | McKay, EA Hunt, E Dahly, DA Fitzgerald, A Parry, I |
Keywords: | Time diary;Finite mixture models;Young people;Well-being;Health |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Citation: | Quality of Life Research, (15 November 2014) |
Abstract: | Purpose The health, well-being and quality of life of the world’s 1.2 billion adolescents are global priorities. A focus on their patterns or profiles of time-use and how these relate to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may help to enhance their well-being and address the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in adulthood. This study sought to establish whether distinct profiles of adolescent 24-h time-use exist and to examine the relationship of any identified profiles to self-reported HRQoL. Method This cross-sectional study gathered data from a random sample of 731 adolescents (response rate 52 %) from 28 schools (response rate 76 %) across Cork city and county. A person-centred approach, latent profile analysis, was used to examine adolescent 24-h time-use and relate the identified profiles to HRQoL. Results Three male profiles emerged, namely productive, high leisure and all-rounder. Two female profiles, higher study/lower leisure and moderate study/higher leisure, were identified. The quantitative and qualitative differences in male and female profiles support the gendered nature of adolescent time-use. No unifying trends emerged in the analysis of probable responses in the HRQoL domains across profiles. Females in the moderate study/ higher leisure group were twice as likely to have aboveaverage global HRQoL. Conclusion Distinct time-use profiles can be identified amongst adolescents, but their relationship with HRQoL is complex. Rich mixed-method research is required to illuminate our understanding of how quantities and qualities of time-use shape lifestyle patterns and how these can enhance the HRQoL of adolescents in the twenty-first century. |
URI: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-014-0863-9 http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/9663 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0863-9 |
ISSN: | 0962-9343 |
Appears in Collections: | Publications Publications |
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