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Mental health included low mood, irritability, nervousness, and sleep difficulties, while well-being included life satisfaction and self-reported health. Multi-regression analyses were performed. The study included 12,934 adolescents (mean age: 13.6 \u00b1 1.6 years). Non-smokers, non-overweight individuals, and physically active participants were more likely to report good mental health, higher life satisfaction, and better self-reported health. Adherence to a healthy diet was linked to improved self-reported health and greater life satisfaction. Compared to those with four ICHBs (reference), adolescents with only one ICHB had higher odds of feeling low (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.13\u20130.62), irritability (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.19\u20130.66), nervousness (OR = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.13\u20130.55), and sleep difficulties (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.14\u20130.61). Adolescents with two ICHBs had higher odds of feeling low (OR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.20\u20130.97) and nervousness (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.19\u20130.83). 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