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Gender Differences for Health Indicators in a Sample of School Dropout Adolescents: A Pilot Study

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  • Francesca Mastorci

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Maria Francesca Lodovica Lazzeri

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Paolo Piaggi

    (Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy)

  • Cristina Doveri

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Anselmo Casu

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Gabriele Trivellini

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Irene Marinaro

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Andrea Bardelli

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

  • Alessandro Pingitore

    (Clinical Physiology Institute, CNR, Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

Abstract

Background : The ever-increasing prevalence of school dropout (SD) highlights the need to gain insight into risk factors for dropout causes and consequences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the gender differences for health indicators in a sample of school dropout adolescents. Methods : Data were collected regarding 450 adolescent’s SD (19 ± 2 years; 308 males), and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) and risk behaviors were assessed by means of a standardized questionnaire. Results: The results revealed that the female population was characterized by a compromised health indicator profile in terms of both risk behaviors and HRQoL dimensions. Conclusion: These findings indicate that SD is a multidimensional phenomenon, for which the implementation of multiple educational, social, and psychological policies aimed at mitigating the issue are recommended.

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  • Francesca Mastorci & Maria Francesca Lodovica Lazzeri & Paolo Piaggi & Cristina Doveri & Anselmo Casu & Gabriele Trivellini & Irene Marinaro & Andrea Bardelli & Alessandro Pingitore, 2022. "Gender Differences for Health Indicators in a Sample of School Dropout Adolescents: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7852-:d:848413
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    1. Francesca Mastorci & Paolo Piaggi & Cristina Doveri & Gabriele Trivellini & Irene Marinaro & Anselmo Casu & Alessandro Pingitore & Cristina Vassalle, 2021. "Relationship between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Sample of Early Adolescents from Central and Northern Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study of the AVATAR Project Participants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-10, August.
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    1. Federica Zava & Marco Barbaresi & Elena Cattelino & Giovanni Maria Vecchio, 2022. "Academic Aspirations and Dropout Intentions in the Perspective of Positive Youth Development: Protective Factors in Adolescence," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-13, September.

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