The Association Between Schoolwork Pressure and Overweight/Obesity in Swedish Schoolchildren Across Different Socioeconomic Groups
An erratum to this article was published (Pediatr Obes, Feb 2026 ↗)
Main finding · Overweight/obesityResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.17 95% CI 1.03–1.32Authors' conclusion
High schoolwork pressure increases the likelihood of adolescent overweight/obesity, particularly for disadvantaged socioeconomic groups. Implementing policies to reduce academic stress and providing targeted support are essential for promoting healthier outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Swedish adolescents in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children surveys (2013/14, 2017/18, 2021/22)pooled survey data
- Participants
- 12,154 adolescents
- Exposure
- High vs lower schoolwork pressure
- Outcome
- Self-reported overweight/obesity (IOTF cut-offs)
Methodological detailspooled cross-sectional data, nationally representative, logistic regression, population attributable fractions
- Pooled cross-sectional data
- Nationally representative
- Logistic regression
- Population attributable fractions
Main finding
Overweight/obesity
Odds ratio
1.17
95% CI 1.03–1.32
Highvs lower schoolwork pressure
OR 1.17 (95% CI 1.03–1.32)
As reported in the abstract
- Overweight/obesity cases attributable to high schoolwork pressure
- ≈5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Overweight/obesity with high pressure, low socioeconomic background
| OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| High pressure, low FAS | 2.10 (1.60–2.76) | |
| High pressure, low PFW | 1.82 (1.22–2.71) | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
Prevalence
- High schoolwork pressure
- 37%
- Overweight or obesity
- 14%
Overweight/obesity with high pressure, low socioeconomic background
- Highest odds of overweight/obesity in high-pressure adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds
Original publication
The Association Between Schoolwork Pressure and Overweight/Obesity in Swedish Schoolchildren Across Different Socioeconomic Groups. Pediatr Obes. Published 12 November 2025. doi:10.
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