REVIEW article

Front. Public Health

Sec. Public Health Education and Promotion

Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1514386

Health Behaviors in school-aged children: Global Trends in Education, Socioeconomic Status and Adolescent Health.

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Venkata Nagaraj KakaraparthiVenkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi1*Batool AlkhamisBatool Alkhamis1Khalid A AlahmariKhalid A Alahmari1RAVI SHANKAR YERRAGONDA REDDYRAVI SHANKAR YERRAGONDA REDDY1Jaya Shanker TedlaJaya Shanker Tedla1Snehil DixitSnehil Dixit1Mastour Saeed AlshahraniMastour Saeed Alshahrani1Vamsi Krishna GannamaneniVamsi Krishna Gannamaneni2Lalitha KakaraparthiLalitha Kakaraparthi1Gopal NambiGopal Nambi3
  • 1King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
  • 2University of Hail, Ha'il, Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • 3Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

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The study explores global trends in adolescent health using data from the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study, focusing on the role of education, socioeconomic status, and school-based health programs. It examines cross-country comparisons to assess disparities in adolescent well-being and health behaviors. Findings highlight that nations with comprehensive public health policies report lower adolescent obesity rates and better mental well-being, whereas regions with limited resources, experience greater health inequalities. The key factors contributing to these disparities include economic conditions, access to healthcare, and variations in school health programs. The study underscores the need for evidence-based, culturally adaptable interventions to improve adolescent health outcomes. By analyzing current policies and identifying gaps, this review aims to guide future public health strategies toward reducing inequalities and strengthening school-based health initiatives worldwide.

Keywords: Adolescent Health, cultural health paradigms, Health Surveys, social determinants of health, health policies

Received: 20 Oct 2024; Accepted: 10 Apr 2025.

Copyright: © 2025 Kakaraparthi, Alkhamis, Alahmari, REDDY, Tedla, Dixit, Alshahrani, Gannamaneni, Kakaraparthi and Nambi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

* Correspondence: Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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