Alcohol Consumption Among Spanish Female Adolescents: Related Factors and National Trends 2006-2014.

Background: The purpose of this study was: (a) to estimate trends over time in the prevalence of alcohol consumption among female adolescents between 2006 and 2014; (b) to identify the factors associated with the probability of consuming alcohol during this period for Spanish female adolescents (14-18 years old).

Methods: Spanish nationwide, epidemiological, cross-sectional study on alcohol consumption by adolescent women. We used individualized secondary data retrieved from the 2006 and 2014 Spanish state survey on drug use in secondary education, for a total of 48,676 survey respondents aged 14 to 18 years.

Gender differences in the nonmedical use of psychoactive medications in the school population- national trends and related factors.

Background: The nonmedical use of prescribed medicines among adolescents has increased significantly in recent years. Our study was designed to describe the prevalence of the nonmedical use of tranquilizers, sedatives, and sleeping pills (TSSp) among the school-age population residing in Spain from a gender perspective, and to identify factors associated with such use.

Methods: Nationwide, epidemiological, cross-sectional study on the nonmedical use during the previous 30 days, of TSSp by the Spanish school population.

Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Spanish-born and Immigrant Children in Years 2006 and 2012.

Background: One of every five children and adolescents in the European Union suffers from behavioural, and emotional disturbances.

Objectives: To compare factors associated with the quality of life and mental health of immigrant and Spanish children aged 4-14years both during the years 2006 and 2012 and to evaluate changes over this time period.

Design And Methods: An epidemiologic age and sex matched case-control study (1:2) was conducted.

Unintentional injuries and associated factors among children and adolescents. An analysis of the Spanish National Health Survey.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of unintentional injuries in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years and to identify factors associated with a greater risk of suffering accidents.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted with data collected from three consecutive Spanish National Health Surveys. Data were analyzed using multivariate logistic models.

Health factors related to physical activity among children and adolescents: results from Spanish National Health Surveys 2006 and 2011/12.

Purpose: To describe the prevalence of physical activity during leisure time among children ages 6-14 in 2006 and 2011/12.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional study used individualized data for children 6-14 years of age from the Spanish National Health Surveys in 2006 (n = 5,108 children) and 2011/12 (n = 3,265 children).

Results: Leisure time decreased between 2006 and 2011/12(p < .