Table 3.

Multivariable logistic regression of depressive symptoms among girls and boys in relation to lifestyle habits

	Girls	Boys
Variables	AOR (95% CI)	AOR (95% CI)
Physical activity
< 3 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
≥ 3 times a week	0.83 (0.81–0.86)***	0.81 (0.78–0.85)***
Social media use
> 3 times per day	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
≤ 3 times per day	0.70 (0.68–0.73)***	0.65 (0.62–0.68)***
Gaming
> 3 times per day	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
≤ 3 times per day	0.77 (0.74–0.81)***	0.72 (0.69–0.75)***
Smoking
Current use	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
No current use	0.72 (0.68–0.75)***	0.74 (0.69–0.79)***
Smokeless tobacco
Current use	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
No current use	0.82 (0.78–0.86)***	0.94 (0.88–1.00)
Alcohol intoxication (previous 12 months)
Any intoxication episodes	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
No intoxication episodes	0.67 (0.65–0.70)***	0.66 (0.62–0.70)***
Vegetables
Less than every day	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
Every day and more	1.09 (1.05–1.14)***	1.11 (1.04–1.17)**
Fruit
Less than every day	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
Every day and more	0.92 (0.88–0.96)***	0.94 (0.88–1.002)
Whole grain bread
Less than every day	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
Every day and more	0.89 (0.85–0.92)***	0.91 (0.87–0.96)***
Fish
Less than once a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
Once a week or more	0.80 (0.78–0.83)***	0.87 (0.82–0.91)***
Salty snacks
≥ 4–6 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
< 4–6 times a week	0.86 (0.80–0.91)***	0.81 (0.74–0.88)***
Candy
≥ 4–6 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
< 4–6 times a week	0.81 (0.77–0.85)***	0.77 (0.72–0.84)***
Sugar-sweetened beverages
≥ 4–6 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
< 4–6 times a week	0.91 (0.87–0.94)***	0.99 (0.94–1.05)
Diet beverages
≥ 4–6 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
< 4–6 times a week	0.84 (0.80–0.88)***	0.85 (0.80–0.90)***
Energy drinks
≥ 4–6 times a week	1 (ref)	1 (ref)
< 4–6 times a week	0.62 (0.58–0.67)***	0.77 (0.72–0.82)***

AOR adjusted odds ratio for age, perceived family economy and parents’ higher education; 95% confidence intervals. *p < 0.1, ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001