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We aimed to identify latent QoL profiles and examine associations with lifestyle behaviors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed on 7,244 Chinese adolescents (49.3% boys) using the Quality of Life Scale for Children and Adolescents. Multinomial logistic regression tested links between QoL profiles and sleep duration, physical activity, screen time, ultra-processed foods (UPF), and minimally processed foods (MPF), adjusting for demographics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five profiles emerged: Low QoL (C1), Health-advantaged (C2), Moderate QoL (C3), Low Physical and Psychological Health (C4), and High QoL (C5). Relative to C3, longer sleep duration was associated with lower odds of C1 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.83) and C2 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.74), but higher odds of C4 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.26) and C5 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.27). Higher physical activity was associated with lower odds of C2 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.71) and higher odds of C4 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.41) and C5 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.62). Screen time was associated with lower odds of C2 and higher odds of C4. Greater MPF intake was associated with lower odds of C1 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.70) and C2 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.61), and higher odds of C4 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.78) and C5 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.35). Higher UPF intake was associated with lower odds of C1 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.25), C2 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.54), and C5 (OR\u202f=\u202f0.56), and higher odds of C4 (OR\u202f=\u202f1.45).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Relative to the Moderate QoL class, lifestyle behaviors showed distinct associations with QoL profiles. Sleep duration, physical activity, and MPF intake were associated with lower odds of the Health-advantaged class and higher odds of the Low Physical and Psychological Health and High QoL classes. UPF intake was inversely associated with Low QoL, Health-advantaged, and High QoL classes, and positively associated with the Low Physical and Psychological Health class. 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