Design and implementation of a survey on eating behavior issues among middle school students in Baoding city, and related factors

Objective: To introduce the design and implementation plan for a survey on eating behavior issues among middle school students in the urban areas of Baoding City, along with related factors. Methods: Using a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method, 5,165 students from six middle schools in three urban areas of Baoding City were selected as participants. Online questionnaires were used to collect data. Various surveys were conducted, including general information questionnaires, simplified questionnaires on parental parenting styles, health questionnaires, scales for measuring generalized anxiety, self-esteem levels, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and a version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. These surveys were utilized to assess students’ parental parenting styles, symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and other relevant factors.