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Objective To analyze relationships between the frequency of family meals, clear communication, support within the family and subjective health and life satisfaction of 11–15-year-olds. Material and Methods The study was conducted in 2012 among 319 primary and lower secondary school pupils. Young people filled the anonymous questionnaire about family meals, family relations, health and life satisfaction. Statistical analysis included partial correlations, linear regression analysis and structural modelling. Results The vast majority of the young people at least once a week, ate each of the main meals with their parents, 31% daily ate breakfast with their parents, and 46% – lunch and dinner. Frequency of family meals was significantly correlated with clarity of communication and support within the family. Family meals and family relationships positively correlated with subjective health and life satisfaction of young people. Frequency of eating family meals was a predictor of subjective adolescents’ health (direct and indirect relationship) and life satisfaction (indirect relationship). In both cases, support and communication within the family were the mediators. Conclusion Promoting family meals should be an important method of improving the quality of life of young people. |
