TY - JOUR AU - Cui, Wanjun AU - Zack, Matthew M. PY - 2013 TI - Trends in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents in the United States, 2001-2010 T2 - Preventing Chronic Disease JO - Prev Chronic Dis SP - E111 VL - 10 CY - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. N2 - Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures are often used to track changes in population health, mostly among adults. Prompted by the recent US recession, we assessed trends in adolescent HRQOL by using cross-sectional data from the 2001-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Adolescents' self-rated health and reported mental health declined significantly, especially among those in low-income families, but their physical health and activity limitation did not change. Because these HRQOL declines occurred at the end of the decade and especially among adolescents from low-income families, we conclude that these declines are consistent with recession effects and warrant further study. SN - 1545-1151 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd10.120334 DO - 10.5888/pcd10.120334 ER -