Macfarlane A, McPherson A, McPherson K, Ahmed L
Department of Community Medicine, Community Health Offices, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Arch Dis Child. 1987 Nov;62(11):1125-9. doi: 10.1136/adc.62.11.1125.
Six hundred and forty three children aged 14 to 16, attending three upper schools in Oxfordshire, filled in a health questionnaire. Although over 90% rated their health as fair or good, three quarters had taken medicine in the previous four weeks, three quarters had complained of headaches, and three quarters had had dental fillings. In addition, a third drank alcohol at least once a week, a third felt depressed at least once a week, and a third had had time off school for illness in the previous four weeks. There were strong associations between smoking tobacco and other forms of drug abuse. On the positive side, most children felt responsible for their own health with three quarters agreeing that good health is mainly due to sensible living. Over 85% turned first to their parents for medical advice.
643名年龄在14至16岁之间、就读于牛津郡三所高中的学生填写了一份健康调查问卷。尽管超过90%的学生将自己的健康状况评为中等或良好，但四分之三的学生在过去四周内服用过药物，四分之三的学生抱怨过头痛，四分之三的学生补过牙。此外，三分之一的学生每周至少饮酒一次，三分之一的学生每周至少感到沮丧一次，三分之一的学生在过去四周内因生病而请假。吸烟与其他形式的药物滥用之间存在密切关联。积极的一面是，大多数孩子对自己的健康负责，四分之三的孩子认为良好的健康主要归功于合理的生活方式。超过85%的孩子在寻求医疗建议时首先会求助于父母。
