Health of single mothers and fathers in Germany. Results of the GEDA studies 2019 - 2023.

Background: The living situation of single parents is often characterised by sole responsibility for family and household, problems in reconciling work and family life, and a high risk of poverty. In a comparative perspective with parents in partner households, the health of single mothers and fathers was analysed, considering differences in their social status.

Methods: The analyses are based on data from the GEDA studies 2019 - 2023 (7,999 women, 6,402 men).

[Social situation, health, and health behavior of children and adolescents in one-parent households at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of the KIDA study 2022-2023].

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, single parents and their children were particularly exposed to stress due to the containment measures and to limited resources. We analyzed differences in the social and health situation of children and adolescents in one-parent households and two-parent households at the end of the pandemic.

Methods: The analysis is based on data from the KIDA study, in which parents of 3‑ to 15-year-old children as well as 16- to 17-year-old adolescents were surveyed in 2022/2023 (telephone: n = 6992; online: n = 2896).

[Promote and protect health: Seize the opportunity for a modern public health system in Germany - now!].

There is a lack of institutional and regulatory structure and coordination in the public health care system in Germany. The current reform approaches to the public health service, the establishment of a Federal Institute for Public Health and the amendment of the Prevention Act offer opportunities to lay the foundations for a modern public health structure within the framework of these reforms. In this context, the present study, based on the field of health promotion and primary prevention, outlines the following five task areas 1.

Mental health issues in childhood and adolescence, psychosocial resources and socioeconomic status - An analysis of the KiGGS Wave 2 data.

Mental health burdens are among the most common health issues in childhood and adolescence. Psychosocial resources can act as protective factors and can help in preventing the development and reduce the symptoms of mental health issues. This article discusses this relationship and the availability of these resources within the three different social status groups among 11- to 17-year-olds.

Associations between Parenting Style and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 11-17 Years: Results of the KiGGS Cohort Study (Second Follow-Up).

Few studies from Germany have investigated the associations between parenting style and children's and adolescents' health. Little attention has been directed to whether these associations vary with familial socioeconomic or migration status. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association between parenting style and the mental health of children and adolescents aged 11-17 years using data from the KiGGS cohort study (second follow-up).

Factors in the Use of Workplace Health Promotion on Back Health. Results of the Survey "German Health Update".

The influence of the working environment on the back health of employees is well-documented. Many companies have begun to offer employees access to services to promote back health. Factors affecting the use of these offers at the population level have received little investigation to date.

[Health in All Policies - Developments, Priorities and Strategies for Germany].

The concept Health in All Policies (HiAP) looks at health from an inter-sectoral perspective. It has 2 main principles: firstly, investigation of the impact of policy decisions from all sectors on health and wellbeing and secondly, creation of synergies to improve health equity. HiAP serves as a foundation for dealing with the health-related challenges we face today: climate change, good nursing care, inclusion, social equity, availability of health care as well as quality of life both in urban centers and rural regions.

[Family-oriented health promotion : A user-oriented approach for health promotion with children and families in municipalities].

Community health promotion with children requires a conceptual framework to support children and families and sustainably improve their health opportunities.Family-oriented health promotion is an approach to implement this demanding task. It focuses in particular on the user perspective of families.

Requirements for prevention reporting.

Taking similar parliamentary reports and available expert opinions as a basis, we aim to establish specifications for the first prevention report due for release in 2019. We propose to develop a formative report based on intervention reporting under the guidance of an independent scientific board supported by an administrative office and guided by the overall aim of providing policy advice. By pooling available expertise in the field of prevention, we can promote an evidence-based focus and the development of indicators.

[Criteria catalogue to systematize conceptual approaches in universal prevention of childhood overweight : Methodological approach and first results].

Background: Overweight and obesity are serious health risks for children and adolescents. Hence, various prevention projects have been initiated and implemented. Until now, a systematic overview of interventions in different settings has been lacking.