TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The health of children and adolescents with a migration background in Germany - results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study
JO  - Journal of health monitoring
A1  - Koschollek, Carmen
A1  - Bartig, Susanne
A1  - Rommel, Alexander
A1  - Santos-Hövener, Claudia
A1  - Lampert, Thomas
SP  - 7
EP  - 28
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
N2  - Over a third (36.5%) of young people living in Germany have a migration background. Based on the data of the second follow-up to the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 2, 2014-2017), the health situation of 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background is described using selected indicators. In order to account for the diversity among children and adolescents with a migration background, the health indicators used in this study are stratified by migration background but also by additional migration-related characteristics. In addition, the results from the various subgroups are also stratified by sociodemographic characteristics. No differences in self-assessed general health or the outpatient utilisation of paediatric and general medical services were identified between 11- to 17-year-olds with and without a migration background. However, migration-related differences were identified in health behaviour: whereas children and adolescents with a one- or two-sided migration background are more frequently overweight (including obesity), they consume risky amounts of alcohol less often than those of the same age without a migration background. Finally, the outcomes of the indicators also vary according to migration-related and sociodemographic characteristics.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2511-2708
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.25646/6074
ID  - ref1
ER  -