Current status and associated factors of fatigue among junior high and senior high school students in Suzhou City

Abstract

Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status and associated factors of fatigue among adolescents in Suzhou and to provide reference for improving adolescent fatigue.

Methods A general information questionnaire and the Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14) were administered among 16 109 junior high and senior high school students from 20 schools in six districts of four cities in Suzhou, using stratified cluster random sampling.

Results The physical fatigue score, mental fatigue score and total fatigue score of the participants were (3.90±2.24) (2.26±1.71) and (6.16±3.56) points, respectively. Gender, grade, academic performance, study time, exercise frequency, exercise duration, whether from a single parent family, living environment, family members frequently reported fatigue, and social support from around showed associations with adolescent fatigue score by the multiple linear regression analysis ( B = 0.35, 1.16, −0.50, 0.50, −0.26, −0.27, 0.32, 0.31, 1.19, −0.49, P<0.01).

Conclusion The fatigue scores of adolescents in Suzhou are relatively high. Special preventive measures should be formulated to reduce the impact of fatigue symptoms on adolescents.

Abstract

【摘要】 目的 了解苏州市青少年疲劳现状并分析影响因素, 为采取应对措施改善青少年疲劳状况提供参考。 方法 采 用分层整群随机抽样方法, 在苏州市 4 市 6 区共 20 所学校抽取 16 109 名初、高中学生进行一般资料调查及疲劳量表 (FS-14) 调查。 结果 青少年躯体疲劳、脑力疲劳得分及疲劳总分分别为 (3.90±2.24) (2.26±1.71) (6.16±3.56) 分。多元线性 回归分析显示, 性别、学段、自评学习成绩、学习时间、锻炼次数、锻炼时间、是否单亲、居住环境、家中是否有人常说疲劳, 以 及是否可以从身边人处得到支持均对青少年疲劳得分有影响 ( B 值分别为 0.35, 1.16, −0.50,0.50, −0.26, −0.27,0.32,0.31, 1.19, −0.49, P 值均<0.01)。 结论 苏州市青少年疲劳得分相对较高。应针对青少年的疲劳问题制定相应的预防措施, 减 少疲劳症状对青少年身心健康造成的影响。