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Study: Unhealthy Habits Triple Teens' Risk of Anxiety

4/11/2026

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A study published in BMC Psychiatry finds that adolescents with multiple unhealthy habits are over three times more likely to develop anxiety and depression.
Researchers followed 6,656 adolescents for one year and classified them into four lifestyle groups.
The results show the interaction of these unhealthy behaviors increases risk, underscoring the potential benefit of targeted lifestyle changes.
Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and the exclusion of non-school-attending adolescents.

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A study published in BMC Psychiatry finds that adolescents with multiple unhealthy habits are over three times more likely to develop anxiety and depression.
Researchers followed 6,656 adolescents for one year and classified them into four lifestyle groups.
The results show the interaction of these unhealthy behaviors increases risk, underscoring the potential benefit of targeted lifestyle changes.
Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and the exclusion of non-school-attending adolescents.