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Public Health"],"abstract":"<jats:sec><jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to assess the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Saudi adolescents, focusing on obesity, conduct disorder, asthma, and anxiety, and to identify potential risk factors associated with these conditions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 2,160 adolescents sourced from official government databases and peer-reviewed literature. Statistical methods included one-way ANOVA, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and Pearson\u2019s correlation coefficient, with significance set at <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.05 and a 95% confidence interval.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of NCDs among Saudi adolescents was 11.8%. Obesity was the most common condition (odds ratio [OR]\u202f=\u202f1.24, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.006), followed by conduct disorder (OR\u202f=\u202f1.12, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.041), asthma (OR\u202f=\u202f1.09, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.036), and anxiety (OR\u202f=\u202f1.06, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.042). Pearson\u2019s correlation revealed significant associations between these disorders and adolescence stages.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Obesity, conduct disorder, asthma, and anxiety are significant health challenges for Saudi adolescents. These findings highlight the role of lifestyle factors such as diet and physical inactivity. 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